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he Delid-Die-Mate Intel 13th Gen is a tool for removing the heat spreader ("delidden") on Intel processors for socket LGA1700. By removing the heat spreader, the CPUs can be cooled via "direct die", for example. With the so-called "direct die", the CPU cooler is mounted directly on the processor chip. By omitting the heat spreader in the cooling circuit, a significantly optimised heat transfer from the die to the CPU cooler is possible.
Why "Delidding" & Direct Die method for Intel processors?
Delidding is the process of removing the processor's heat spreader. On unsoldered processors, delidding is typically used to replace the thermal interface material (TIM) between the CPU die and the heat spreader with high-quality thermal compound or liquid metal before the heat spreader is reinstalled. However, since the 13th generation Intel Core processors are soldered, this is not an option, as removing the indium solder would create too large a gap between the IHS and CPU dies.
Therefore, the 13th/14th Gen Intel Core CPUs are primarily delidded for possible mounting of the CPU cooler directly on the CPU dies. By omitting the heat spreader and mounting the CPU cooler directly on the dies, experience shows that temperatures can be reduced by 10-15 °C if liquid metal such as Conductonaut is used as TIM. A corresponding test with an Intel Core i9-13900K was carried out by content creator and Tech-YouTuber Roman "der8auer" Hartung, professional overclocker and engineer.
Attention: Removing the heatspreader ("delidding") of a processor is at your own risk! Heading the CPU voids the manufacturer's warranty! Damage caused by decapping the CPU is not covered by the manufacturer!
EK-Quantum Scalar² DirectLink Terminal - Plexi is an acrylic terminal that replaces the stock version of the black POM acetal terminal on the EK-Quantum Vector² Strix/TUF RTX 4080 and 4090 ABP Sets. It connects the water block with the active backplate. Sleek magnetic covers can be used to conceal the terminal screws. They allow rotation of the branding when the GPU water block is inverted in the case or is being used on a vertical GPU mount. The magnetic covers are not part of the package and should be re-used from the original terminal that came with the ABP set.
The DirectLink flow solution is the first multiple-block solution to implement a conventional 4-port terminal layout, allowing serial and parallel connections from adjacent or opposing sides of the block. It was made possible by adding a machined brass insert in the terminal that diagonally links the water block directly to the active backplate inside the acetal terminal. These brass inserts are not part of the package and should be taken from the original terminal that came with your Strix/TUF RTX 4080 or 4090 ABP set.
DirectLink proves invaluable when flexibility is required for the right setup, as in the case of a distribution plate or vertical GPU mount.
This terminal is CNC-machined out of glass-like cast acrylic.
Compatibility:
- EK-Quantum Vector² Strix/TUF RTX 4080 ABP set
- EK-Quantum Vector² Strix/TUF RTX 4090 ABP set
Technical Specification:
- Ports: 4 x G1/4"
- Dimensions (L x H x W): 72 x 23 x 41mm
- Material: CNC-machined Cast Acrylic
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