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I have made the decision to delid my i7 8700k due to high temps.
I am getting temperatures which I am not happy with. See screenshot for temps after playing Project Cars 2. I have lowered the voltage on the CPU and speed it's just over 1.2v but still hitting close to 90C. I am using a Corsair H110i GT cooler with 4 fans. It's pretty cool here in the UK at the moment too!
I feel the only option is to delid. I know the 8700k runs hot but to me hitting close to 90c during gaming is not acceptable. The fan noise is doing my head in too.
I am going to be delidding the CPU myself. I have ordered the stuff to do it today.
A Der8auer Delid Die Mate 2, some Thermal Grizzly conductonaut liquid metal thermal paste and some heat resistant silicone adhesive.
Will update this post once it arrives and with info on how it went and temperature changes.