A computer fan pushed the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D chip past its limits by taking off its metal cover. This powerful processor hit stores back in March 2025 with some impressive specs under the hood. It packs 16 cores with 32 threads based on AMD's latest Zen 5 design. The chip normally runs at 4.3GHz but can jump up to 5.7GHz when needed, using about 170 watts of power during heavy tasks.
The person carefully removed the factory metal lid that sits on top of the actual computer chip. They heated the glue with an electric iron until it softened enough to slide a fishing line underneath. After peeling off the cover, they spread a special liquid metal directly onto the processor core. This material moves heat much better than regular thermal paste, helping the chip stay cooler during extreme use.
The upgraded cooling setup made a huge difference in performance. With the modified chip installed in a custom water cooling system, they pushed the processor speed to nearly 6GHz - hitting 5942.9MHz exactly. Even running flat out at this speed, temperatures stayed surprisingly cool at just 72-73 degrees Celsius. Most processors would overheat badly at such high speeds without these special cooling tricks.
The results showed up clearly in testing programs. When they ran the 3DMark Fire Strike Extreme benchmark, the system scored an impressive 55,516 points. This high score proves how much extra performance you can squeeze from these chips with the right cooling methods. Taking apart expensive computer parts carries big risks, but for this tech enthusiast, the gamble paid off with significantly better speed than any factory settings could deliver.
The person carefully removed the factory metal lid that sits on top of the actual computer chip. They heated the glue with an electric iron until it softened enough to slide a fishing line underneath. After peeling off the cover, they spread a special liquid metal directly onto the processor core. This material moves heat much better than regular thermal paste, helping the chip stay cooler during extreme use.
The upgraded cooling setup made a huge difference in performance. With the modified chip installed in a custom water cooling system, they pushed the processor speed to nearly 6GHz - hitting 5942.9MHz exactly. Even running flat out at this speed, temperatures stayed surprisingly cool at just 72-73 degrees Celsius. Most processors would overheat badly at such high speeds without these special cooling tricks.
The results showed up clearly in testing programs. When they ran the 3DMark Fire Strike Extreme benchmark, the system scored an impressive 55,516 points. This high score proves how much extra performance you can squeeze from these chips with the right cooling methods. Taking apart expensive computer parts carries big risks, but for this tech enthusiast, the gamble paid off with significantly better speed than any factory settings could deliver.
