{
  "id": 1948300,
  "title": "You can now buy a delidded Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition for $1,403 — stripped dual-cache offering is $500 more expensive than regular version",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/you-can-now-buy-a-delidded-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition-for-1-403",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-19T13:44:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Hardware",
    "slug": "tom-s-hardware",
    "url": "https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/overclocking/you-can-now-buy-a-delidded-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition-for-usd1-403-stripped-dual-cache-offering-is-usd500-more-expensive-than-regular-version"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Thermal Grizzly has begun selling a delidded version of AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition, priced at $1,402.83. This cost is significantly higher than the regular version, adding an extra $500 to the price. Thermal Grizzly provides more than just a processor without a heatspreader; it also includes a thorough cleaning, testing, a 24-month worldwide warranty, and a USB stick with test results and a microscope image of the exposed processor. The warranty is noteworthy as it extends beyond the usual 12-month period and covers the entire product even after delidding, unlike AMD's standard warranty. Despite the steep price, enthusiasts may find this option attractive for a cooler-running and quieter system, provided they adhere to the warranty's restrictions on overclocking.",
  "summary": "Thermal Grizzly offers the halo CPU with the pop topped for an egregious price, yet it almost makes sense on this chip.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}