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Official Devils Canyon review thread

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Intel exacerbates this problem by using a non-optimal amount of thermal interface material (TIM) between actual die and heatspreader. Devil's Canyon, or Core i7-4790K, uses what Intel terms a 'next generation polymer thermal interface material (NGPTIM) that enables cooler and higher-performing processors,' ostensibly to lower temps and improve frequency headroom.

We're surprised Intel hasn't gone back to solder, which was the mainstay TIM for years, but the chip giant claims this NGPTIM is just as effective at transferring heat to the spreader. Really, this is a manufacturing issue that should not have surfaced in the first instance. The Core i7-4790K chip has been redesigned to accommodate a number of extra power-smoothing capacitors on the rear, with stabler operation once the processor runs past 4GHz. It is expected that these two measures - new TIM and improved circuitry - increase frequency and minimise the huge overclocking headroom variability present on today's high-end Haswell chips.
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It appears there is new TIM and a new power delivery mechanism in the CPU.
 
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The only problem is X99 is even more expensive - its almost like Intel wants enthusiasts to be on the more expensive platform! ;)

TBH,I don't see any issue with SB lasting people for a couple of years. You can just put the money into other parts of the rig,like a bigger SSD for example.
 
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