CPU De-lid Tool

[D3K]

Make a video showing to clean the pcb & die, how to re-lid it again, throw in your choice of TP and you have an all-in-one solution right there.

 

[Nelly]

It's already patented

Very good.

It's a shame if this is priced too high and deters many people as you know what the Chinese will do.

Well, if it's already being patented, I think that covers International law, but I've not really read up on it.

For something that you may only use once every few years, I guess it boils down to how much you are willing to pay, if you were able to buy new adaptors for it for future size CPU's then it could be a long term investment.

 

[der8auer]

No it won't cover all countries but there is never a way to prevent copycats. I was still first to come up with the idea so can call out anyone who copies it haha

 

[wazza300]

fires up the 3d printer

why for all the allen key bolts? wouldn't a locking hinge/lid be better?(patent pending haha) good idea though

 

[pastymuncher]

If this is more than a fiver then they can stick it where the sun don't shine. I guess this is a noob friendly tool though so will appeal to the masses. I've had zero problems using a razer blade.

What happens then that one time where perhaps the razor blade slips.

In my case this would have been brilliant because I had no gap at all between the IHS and the PCB to get any kind of blade between them. I had to hit and hope with a hammer and vice.

Just get a group of all your trustworthy long time OcUK mates who you know, all chip in £5 and just share it around till all your CPU's are delidded.

That is actually a very good idea. If enough of use get together and chip in we can have a forum pool. As long as everyone plays by the rules it should work out fine.

 

[setter]

That is actually a very good idea. If enough of use get together and chip in we can have a forum pool. As long as everyone plays by the rules it should work out fine.

Theres a similair style thing going on in the peripherals sub forum regarding mechanical keyboard switch testers.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18624243

Ive owned a total of six mainstream pasted/glued chips in recent years. I was tempted to delid but tbh i could never pluck up the courage to do it. Dental floss was a method that i looked at after seeing it done by a member on here. But in the end i sold the chip on.

 

[Twirlywoos]

Very good. Well, if it's already being patented, I think that covers International law, but I've not really read up on it.

For something that you may only use once every few years, I guess it boils down to how much you are willing to pay, if you were able to buy new adaptors for it for future size CPU's then it could be a long term investment.

Modular design for different sockets would be future proofing and a good idea.

fires up the 3d printer

why for all the allen key bolts? wouldn't a locking hinge/lid be better?(patent pending haha) good idea though

Also this. Something that is similar to the CPU clamp on motherboards to sandwich both blocks would be great.

 

[Nickolp1974]

I would imagine the 6 bolts will aid glueing ihs back down, tightening the same you would a cooler allowing even pressure, i'd also imagine the space inside to fit the chip and ihs perfectly, so add sealent, tighten fully till stop, job done. Imo a clamping system would not be as effective or secure, the hinge would be a week point!

 

[der8auer]

Modular design for different sockets would be future proofing and a good idea.

It's actually already modular. The front is for Skylake (marked with S) and the back for older stuff like Haswell and Ivy (marked with H/DC). I guess future CPUs will have the same PCB size as Skylake so should work.

I would imagine the 6 bolts will aid glueing ihs back down, tightening the same you would a cooler allowing even pressure, i'd also imagine the space inside to fit the chip and ihs perfectly, so add sealent, tighten fully till stop, job done. Imo a clamping system would not be as effective or secure, the hinge would be a week point!

Yea that's the point. You need to be sure the whole thing can't move at all. This thing is manufactured with very low tolerances. E.g. 0.78 mm (+- 0.01mm) for the Skylake notch. CPU fits perfectly and can't move.

Another aspect is that the CPU has to be in the correct position (marked with the arrow). You can't mount the frame wrong with 6 screws whereas you could with 4 (unless you use some weird pattern).

 

[thefish]

great idea

 

[Reality|Bites]

So what does turning the key actually do? Does it squeeze the IHS off?

 

[Shampoo]

I wish I had this last year! Great tool and would be amazing to have around for future builds. I'm not keen on spending more than £34.99 for it though. It's not going to see too much use after all.

 

[Orangey]

Very good. Well, if it's already being patented, I think that covers International law, but I've not really read up on it.

Qualcomm are currently trying to extract royalties from Chinese firms and having a hard time. They are a huge company and the Chinese even rely on them for repeat business.

 

[~Divine~Wind~]

Thanks guys Glad you like it!

thanks for the kind words hahaha . I love it when people respect other peoples effort.

Welcome to the forums der8auer, nifty little tool

I'm guessing were going to see it here as you mentioned caseking.de in the video?

I appreciate others concerns for the price €80 currently sits at a shade under £60 for something that they're going to use very seldomly. People like 8pack and the like I guess are the only ones that could justify a higher price.

Hopefully your manufacturing enquiries go well and you manage to get a nice volume made for a reasonable price

I'll keep my eye on the this, wishing you luck

 

[clone]

Would be a good idea for somebody to buy one and rent it out,that way your not left with it after using it for only one time.

 

[Admiral Huddy]

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[MooMoo444]

I would imagine the 6 bolts will aid glueing ihs back down, tightening the same you would a cooler allowing even pressure, i'd also imagine the space inside to fit the chip and ihs perfectly, so add sealent, tighten fully till stop, job done. Imo a clamping system would not be as effective or secure, the hinge would be a week point!

Thought your name was familiar, I still have that delidded 4770k from you. Really raised my confidence in delidded CPUs. Temps have been fantastic and it's still going strong.

I might give it a shot myself one day.

 

[chippy08]

once the Chinese get there hands on this and copy the design it will be £5 each but it is a great tool.

 

[Semple]

So what does turning the key actually do? Does it squeeze the IHS off?

I wondered this too. Only watched the video on mute (at work) so it might explain there.

From the pictures of the case, i can't see what the allen key is turning to prise it off.

 

[Twirlywoos]

I'd like to think that the pushing isn't being done by a grub nut otherwise it could potentially dent and damage the IHS. Using the hammer/vice method the force is evenly distributed across the block of wood that is used to pop of the lid and not just concentrated in one area. I wonder what the IHS looked like after.