People that have delidded a cpu do you put the metal liquid on the IHS also? Reason i ask is putting it on the die is simple and straight forward but on the IHS you don't exactly know where it goes well you kinda guess and make the same shape as the die on the IHS hoping that all of it will touch the die. Also is there such thing as to much i mean putting it on both die and ihs can it be a bit to much?
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DELIDDED CPU Metal Liquid on IHS also?
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Both IHS and die is better yes, although it can be done without. It just makes sure it bonds both the IHS and die together. As you can be sure it will stick correctly.
Normally liquid metal the die. Then use the left over metal on the cotton swab to do the IHS. A tiny amount. And yes a rough rectangle pattern in the centre slightly bigger than the die itself.
Normally liquid metal the die. Then use the left over metal on the cotton swab to do the IHS. A tiny amount. And yes a rough rectangle pattern in the centre slightly bigger than the die itself.
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Yep putting it on both the die and underside of the IHS definitely helps with the application. More than you need isn't a bad thing, just so long as any surface mounted components on the CPU (the tiny little capacitors if any) are insulated first.
What is the appropriate method of insulating the capacitors?
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I have never done it on both and have had no problems just putting it on the die. My latest delid got me a 25 degree C drop on my 4790k. You need to put nail varnish or something similar on the little chips.
Can't imagine you buying nail varnish TBH. I used to buy RS conformal coating. Seems to hold out a lot longer at lower temps.
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I used JB weld to insulate a G3258 (as a test) and it worked brilliantly. I suppose any non conductive epoxy resin will be the same. Obviously this is irreversible, but if you're going to glue the lid back on anyway it's worth doing for the peace of mind.
Always test a small amount first. I put a blob of JB Weld down, let it cure then coated it with CLU to make sure the two don't react horribly with one another.
Always test a small amount first. I put a blob of JB Weld down, let it cure then coated it with CLU to make sure the two don't react horribly with one another.
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