CPU delid necessity by time
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Solved by porina,
I recently de-lidded a 6700k using the Rockit 88 tool. I think Linus was sent one in a recent-ish mailroom video but I'm not aware if he's ever used it.
I suspected my sample was below average in IHS TIM application and the hottest core dropped 9C (Prime95 small FFT equivalent load) after normalising for ambient, by replacing the inner compound with Noctua paste. In reading around, the paste used by Intel is not chosen for best performance, but for long term stability. So ageing shouldn't be a problem for it in a reasonable lifespan.
BTW if the laptop CPUs don't have a lid, that'll make things a lot easier
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