I've heard that the Artic Cooling Liquid Freezer III is good at keeping temps down (https://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX00128862) next to lapping or direct die that's the primary option but to reduce temps by a few degrees and the risks involved my opinion not worth it. Not ready to spend...
I went with a new one the i9-12900K Idles at 28 Degrees Celsius (13900K was idling at 42 degrees Celsius). Overall my machine is running much quieter and cooler most important I'm clear of mind. The decrease in performance is negligible since I upgraded from a i7-6850K. The i9-13900K was...
I started the RMA process on a i9-13900k back on July 24, 2024. I was at first offered a refund as they didn't have any i9-13900k's in Stock. The next time i spoke with them i was offered a replacement 19-13900K. With all the uncertainty with these processors i requested a refund. Moving...