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de lidding 3770k.

Dazboots

Dazboots

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Just De lidded my intel 3770k and lapped the shim.
used cool labortory pro liquid metal on cpu die and shim.
idle temps in windows running 4.7ghz 1.32 volts idle is 21 under load 56c using prime 95. using custom watercooling with a 295x2 in same loop. all i can say is wow what a difference its made. ;) if you after much lower temps give it a go. i did use the vice trick taken 3 mins to delid.
 
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^^^^ for similar reasons noted above my 3770k will remain fully lidded :) Then again I'm much more conservative with any overclocking. For me 4.5Ghz with a very modest voltage increase ensures stability and the CPU is still well within its maximum temp before throttling. I only have a Arctic Freezer Pro rev 2 cooler as well - anything else is just too humongous imo.
Temps in real life use for me tend to not be anywhere near that of running OCCT or Prime etc.
I have not been tempted to use my Cool Lab pro in a while, great stuff and very effective, but it does discolour lids etc and can "run away" with itself.
IIRC you can buy the thermal black gunk to reattach the lid firmly if you so wish to, although it is held in place fine under the retention bracket.

Good result there OP and its always a good feeling when you haven't sliced a finger or chipped a chip :)
 
I'd like to delid mine, but most likely won't, its a good cpu mine, I can get 5GHz out of it using decent voltage and decent temperature from a H100.
 
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What is the black glue called to reseal my lid. thanks in response ;)
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I can't remember. I do remember finding it on ebay but it was quite expensive. Hopefully someone will post back with a link.
It is the same thermal compound that Intel apply to bond the IHS to the chip, AFAIK.

I was thinking about getting some for the 3570k that I de-lidded.

I would not bother doing it again but one day I might be tempted to get a Hydro H110i GT CPU Cooler, when they are back in stock.
For some reason though I have always had an aversion when it comes to mixing liquids and computers.!
 
When I did my 4670k I did it in the vice. At first it was a gentle tap followed by a harder tap and when it wouldn't budge it was hold my breath time and give it a wallop and it came off easily. I also lapped the IHS while it was off as it was very concave. When I put my loop back together I will be running it naked with the EK naked Ivy kit.

I believe the black stuff is some kind of silicon sealant. I think some black liquid gasket would do the job if you want to put it back on permanantly.

For those who say they won't do it due to wanting maximum money when it comes to selling, I have seen delidded ones sell for more than one that hasn't been touched, especially if it's a good clocker. This is probably due to the risk having been taken by somebody else so no risk to the purchaser.
 
Yeah I had the same experience gentle taps followed by a big whack. Mine will be up for sale soon so be interesting to see what I get.
 
When I did my 3570k it was a knife job, the whack with the hammer and vice method hadn't been thought of then.
It was a little nerving, and warranty voiding. But it worked out ok.
I don't know why I bothered as I don't overclock that high.

Also for some it can go badly wrong. IIRC eyetrip from here had a superb clocking chip until he duffed it when de-lidding. It is just something that people need to be aware of.
 
It would be like cheesewire I suppose. Garroting your cpu!! :D:D:D It wouldn't have worked with my 4670k though as the IHS was tight to the pcb. Not even a tiny gap which is why I ended up hitting it with a hammer.
 
The glue looks like stixall building adhesive, but you can leave the Intel stuff in place as that's what ocuk done with the scalped 4770k chips they sold a while back. I'll probably keep the lid on mine as I'm not that fussed about the temps. I don't run stress programs and 4.7 is plenty for my uses. Currently I actually have it at stock. If broadwell works in Z87, I might buy one just to try out. Rumoured to be a proper soldered chip.
 
Been tempted to do mine for a while as it gets to the high 60's with a 4.6ghz overclock when gaming. Any kind of CPU test like prime or IBT sends it over the 70c mark I'm not comfortable with.
 
What's the maximum temperature stated by Intel, is it still 100 °C? Most people seemed happy to run Bloomfield at 85-90 °C under stress. :D
 
The Intel page states this: TCASE 67.4°C - Case Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor Integrated Heat Spreader (IHS).

I've seen others say running it over that temp for long periods will degrade the chip as well.
 
Mine will hit 95c in ibt/p95 @stock. 60-74c in games, 4.7 on 1.300. The higher scale caused by my gpu's if I don't limit fps.
 
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Iam Club, alpenfohn k2 with x2 corsair sp 2350 rpm fans. But those sort of temps are pretty much the norm on haswell i7's, particularly with ibt or the latest version of p95. Both 4790k's ive owned have been the same. The older 4770k's actually run a bit cooler. The one i had would hit the mid 90's at 4.5 on 1.275v, high 70's at stock. Asus real bench maxes at 82c on the one in sig at 4.7.
 
I was thinking of going i7 kind of glad I didn't now :S

Have an i5 4690k myself cooled with a H105 which is doing a great job. I was under the impression the refreshes were running cooler with improved TIM?
 
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