Thermal Grizzly is now selling a pre-delidded AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 with warranty

Q: How much does Thermal Grizzly charge for a pre-delidded Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 including VAT, and how does that compare to AMD's MSRP?

Thermal Grizzly lists the pre-delidded Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 for $1,402.83 including VAT. That is over $500 more than AMD's $899 MSRP for the standard chip.

Q: What warranty coverage does Thermal Grizzly provide for its delidded Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 and for how long?

Thermal Grizzly replaces the voided AMD warranty by backing each delidded CPU it sells with its own coverage, and that coverage is good for up to 24 months. The company therefore provides its own warranty for up to two years on the delidded Ryzen 9 9950X3D2.

Q: Why does Thermal Grizzly warn against reinstalling the original AMD heatspreader on the delidded 9950X3D2?

Thermal Grizzly warns that thermal paste or liquid metal cannot fully bridge the height gap between the chiplets and the stock heatspreader once it has been removed, so reinstalling it would not make proper contact. Forcing the heatspreader back on risks damaging the CPU and will void Thermal Grizzly’s warranty, and the stock heatspreader is also not compatible with AMD’s Direct Die Frames.

Q: Is the Thermal Grizzly delidded 9950X3D2 compatible with AMD's Direct Die Frames?

No. The article states the delidded 9950X3D2 is not compatible with AMD's Direct Die Frames, and buyers are locked into Thermal Grizzly's own cooling ecosystem such as the Mycro Direct-Die or Mycro Direct-Die Pro.

Thermal Grizzly will sell you a delidded Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 and back it with its own warranty, but that convenience costs over $500 extra at checkout.

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Hassam Nasir

Tech Reporter

Published Aug 19, 2026 2:45 PM CDT

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TL;DR: Thermal Grizzly now offers the delidded AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 for €1,402.83 including VAT, over $500 above AMD's $899 MSRP, with up to 24 months warranty, cleaning and testing, and included test evidence. Buyers must not reinstall the original heatspreader; compatibility is limited to Thermal Grizzly's direct-die coolers.

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Thermal Grizzly has added AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 to its lineup of pre-delidded processors. The CPU is listed on the company's website for $1,402.83 including VAT, which is over $500 more than AMD's $899 MSRP for the standard chip.

Delidding removes the CPU's integrated heatspreader so a cooler can make direct contact with the silicon underneath. It typically improves temperatures and can help with overclocking, but the process is risky and voids AMD's warranty. That's where Thermal Grizzly comes in, since it backs every delidded CPU it sells with its own coverage instead, good for up to 24 months.

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Apparently, each unit goes through cleaning and functional testing after delidding. Thermal Grizzly includes a USB stick with a screenshot of the temperature test results and a microscope image of the die.

Read more: Thermal Grizzly now selling delidded Ryzen 9 9800X3D CPUs, warranty covers heavy overclocking

There's an important catch, though. The original AMD heatspreader ships in the box, but Thermal Grizzly is adamant that it should never be reinstalled. According to the company, thermal paste or liquid metal can't fully bridge the height gap between the chiplets and the stock heatspreader once it's off.

Forcing it back on risks damaging the CPU and voiding the warranty entirely. It's also not compatible with AMD's own Direct Die Frames, so buyers are locked into Thermal Grizzly's own cooling ecosystem, like the Mycro Direct-Die or Mycro Direct-Die Pro.

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The 9950X3D2 itself is AMD's dual 3D V-Cache flagship, packing 16 cores, 32 threads, and 192MB of L3 cache across both CCDs. It's a hot chip by design, so the appeal of direct-die cooling makes some sense here. Paying over 50% more than retail for it, however, is a tougher sell.

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How much does Thermal Grizzly charge for a pre-delidded Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 including VAT, and how does that compare to AMD's MSRP?

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What warranty coverage does Thermal Grizzly provide for its delidded Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 and for how long?

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Why does Thermal Grizzly warn against reinstalling the original AMD heatspreader on the delidded 9950X3D2?

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Is the Thermal Grizzly delidded 9950X3D2 compatible with AMD's Direct Die Frames?

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This isn't Thermal Grizzly's first delidded AMD chip either. The company previously launched a delidded Ryzen 9 9800X3D with similar warranty terms, so this looks like a continuation of that same program rather than a one-off release.