They are all in checks.. all temp spike are very smooth. Now going through LIGHTROOM and ADOBE is a breeze.may benchmark few times then CPU is set.I didn't see anyone mention that you have to set an AVX offset or the programs you use will cause severe voltage and temp spikes. If you load the latest prime95 and then edit the config to turn off avx testing you will get a good idea of normal use max load temps.
I used Delidding tool kit (De8aurs of OCUK) .. which I'd highly recommend as they makes the job a breeze and minimal with mistakes that could happen.. I had lots of fun doing this...What method did you use to delidded your cpu.
Its lot easier then you'd worry, its not a cheap CPU to be playing about taking apart but its lot easier with the delidding tool. Clocks and temperature difference is worth doing this.Glad it worked for you, I’ve never tried this method, I did my 4770k with a vice and hammer, would be interested to see how it compares... although I’ve done plenty of PS3s with a pallet knife
Did Asus ever fix the Load Line Calibration issues on these Strix boards? I remember Tinytimlogan saying that the LLC basically doesn't work at that the board automatically feeds the cpu way to much voltage.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCAQpvFhiUs