Delidded CPU survey - Modern Intel CPU's, would you delid just for lower temps?

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A post that 8 Pack made earlier tweaked my thoughts, as he stated why would we de-lid non-binned CPU's? Or words to that effect.

Now, I am curious. I have de-lidded CPU's for certain projects, in order to find out if the CPU's could run much cooler without the heat spreader, or with the heat spreader removed, and better internal contact made, with higher quality TIM. Most of the time these were not done for overclocking shock horror! Only to see if I could save some heat generation, and use a smaller case and/or cooling solution.

I'd like to know how many of you have removed your own heat spreaders (or a friend may have done it), to increase your overclock, and what the results were with regards to the temperatures, and the difference between stock OC, and the de-lidded OC (if applicable).

It occurred to me, that in my own findings, just using the CPU delidded, and with new paste I have had some pretty good results, saving upwards of 23c in a 1U system, running an Intel 7700 (non-K).

Even if you are not shopping for a pre-binned chip, is there a market for delidded CPU's with the normal silicon lottery risks, whether you get a good chip or not?

Maybe a mod could do a poll, to ask would you buy non-binned delidded, in order to get those lower temps, and take the risk on getting an average overclock, it's got to be a better result than with the lid on no?

Any how thanks in advance if you do respond, I'm looking forward to the outcome.

 

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The thing is we shouldn't have to be doing this in the first place as Intel should use decent stuff to start with. They charge a premium for the unlocked cpu's yet they have the same poorly applied, crap thermal paste as all the other cpu's. It's a complete and utter disgrace for the prices they are charging.

I agree, however I'd like to keep this about the temps, not Intel cheaping out, I hope you understand.

And, thanks for the input, I always replace the IHS also.

 

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Nah, my CPU nudges 80c in gaming and 85c encoding. 75c is about average on the hottest core.

Chances of destroying it with a delid are not worth the potential extra lifespan.

Yeah, my title might need changing. The main query is to see if people would buy non-binned, de-lidded so mitigating the risk.

 

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Yes, unbinned CPUs are still worth the trouble delidding. That's why silicon lottery has found a market for delidding service.

Which is what I thought, even non-OC chips should have the option to add the service for say £20-30? All they need to do is, delid, then test it still works.

 

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But better cooling means not having to spend as much money on a cooler, or having fans running quieter. It's not all about overclocking, at least for me (I might be on the wrong forums! )

You might enjoy overclocking your graphics card only

Also a lot of people enjoy undervolting, while trying to keep the stock performance - kind of reverse overclocking, but saving power, lowering noise, and heat output.

 

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I bought my CPU from the MM and it was delidded by previous owner (4770k). Love the lower temps but I don't think I'm brave enough to do the faff myself.

So, consider this. If you were at some point in the future going to buy another Intel chip brand new from OCUK, and you could buy it de-lidded (but not speed binned) for a small extra outlay, is it something you would go for?

 

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Delid applied and 3rd party taller heatspreader used to improve contact in my notebook:

What are the results like then, don't keep us in suspense.

 

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I want to delid my 6700k but do not want to risk messing about with stanley knifes, hammers ect I can not see how to get the delid mate anymore, its gone from Overclockers. Or does anyone offer a delid service? Maybe i should just wait and pass it on and upgrade to a binned one of the newer CPU`s on the next upgrade.

Pick up a cheap 3D printed one from an auction site? Or ask in Wanted section in the Members Market to loan one, pay postage both ways.