Hey there, PC enthusiasts! Today, we have an interesting story about a DIY delidding project. A PC enthusiast, known as UserBhoss on Reddit, managed to delid an AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D without spending a fortune on specialized tools. Instead, they used a simple fishing line and a clothes iron to achieve the task.

The process began by carefully cutting through the adhesive that holds the Integrated Heat Spreader (IHS) to the CPU substrate using the fishing line. This was a delicate operation, as the IHS is a crucial component that helps dissipate heat. Once the adhesive was cut, the next step was to heat up the IHS with a clothes iron. This was done to melt the solder used by AMD to attach the IHS to the chip. By holding the iron on the processor for about 2-3 seconds, 5-7 times, the IHS was able to be removed easily. To finish the job, liquid metal was used to remove most of the remaining indium.

After the delidding process, the enthusiast had some Thermal Grizzly gear on hand to properly join the exposed silicon with a custom loop CPU liquid cooling system. The results were impressive, with the CPU reaching almost 6,000 MHz in stable overclocking. In FurMark CPU burner tests, the processor achieved around 72-73 degrees Celsius, which is quite good.

This story is a testament to the ingenuity and dedication of the PC community. It shows that with the right tools and a bit of creativity, even the most challenging tasks can be accomplished. If you're interested in delidding or just want to see how it's done, this is a great example to follow.