Noctua has launched its new NM-DD1 direct die kit, which has been developed in collaboration with professional overclocker and direct die cooling expert Roman "der8auer" Hartung. The NM-DD1 is a mounting spacer kit that enables a wide range of Noctua CPU coolers to be used on delidded AMD AM5 processors. By removing the processor's integrated heat spreader and placing the heatsink directly onto the dies, thermal transfer can be much more efficient, resulting in lower CPU temperatures. The typical gains are in the range of 10-15°C. The NM-DD1 contains spacers that are placed underneath the heatsink's fastening bracket(s) to make up for the height of the removed heat spreader. The kit can be ordered exclusively via Noctua's website for a service charge of EUR 4.90. Alternatively, customers can 3D-print the spacers contained in the NM-DD1 kit at home using the STL files shared at Printables.com.