d2d worth it? I have delidded and have a Supreme HF too, so have the d2d kit. Used the razor blade method. Was 110% sure I'd killed it as I could see some copper on the corners!!! But lucky for me looked like it was on the side with no connections. Didn't get much of a temp drop out of it but had to use EK-TIM before clamping it back up with the IHS as didn't have anything else to hand. I have some AS5 to use now but I'm too scared to pop the IHS off and mess with it after almost killing it!
Just noticed I put Supreme, I meant Supremacy, I guess that's what you have too?
If so, you can probably expect another ~10c under load at least. I'm using Gelid GC-Extreme Paste (which I believe is what EK rebrands as their TIM?
The IHS is still going to slow the heat transfer rate, and you need 2 good connections rather than one. It's still way better than stock though. If it's running fine might not be worth the effort to replace it.
I threw in the Jetplate 3 in, while it's aimed at socket 2011, it causes the least amount of bowing on the block. Considering I had a bad bow cause me issues before I didn't want to risk it so went with the flattest possible. I do believe many D2D users keep the standard #2 plate in.
Im overclocked to 4.5Ghz @ 1.27~ and under normal loads top out at 55-60c~ after a while. AVX2 loads cause 65-70c.
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Nice job 
Definitely not for the faint hearted but goes to show what can be accomplished if you're feeling particularly brave.
If I was going to do this I'd probably go with the naked mount using the EK kit. Seems a bit of a shame to put the IHS back on.
Saying that, I'm assuming the IHS has a negative impact on heat transfer. Would be interesting to see a comparison with and without.
Definitely not for the faint hearted but goes to show what can be accomplished if you're feeling particularly brave.
If I was going to do this I'd probably go with the naked mount using the EK kit. Seems a bit of a shame to put the IHS back on.
Saying that, I'm assuming the IHS has a negative impact on heat transfer. Would be interesting to see a comparison with and without.
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D2D is a big drop over anything with IHS.
If you have the ability to do it then you might as well. Although even with a remounted IHS you still get a massive drop over stock.
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Nice, ive not managed to squeeze anymore out of mine no matter what volts I put through it, but its running much cooler.
You also need to protect those VRM's if you ae usng a metal based TIM on the die like CLU or CLP, I just spread some bathroom silicone sealant on mine, its good upto 160oC and water proof and if you ever need to remove it, once its dry, it just peals off in one like a skin.
For those that are nervous, its a piece of cake to do, put it on a radiator for 10 mins or so and the lid will come off much easier, if your radiators are digital like mine then you can set how hot its going to get.
You also need to protect those VRM's if you ae usng a metal based TIM on the die like CLU or CLP, I just spread some bathroom silicone sealant on mine, its good upto 160oC and water proof and if you ever need to remove it, once its dry, it just peals off in one like a skin.
For those that are nervous, its a piece of cake to do, put it on a radiator for 10 mins or so and the lid will come off much easier, if your radiators are digital like mine then you can set how hot its going to get.
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I've got the EK Supremacy - assuming i was to go down the route of delid and direct to die, I would need the naked ivy kit and have to remove the cpu locking mechanism from mobo?
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simple answer, yes !
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FYI, this chip is still going strong in my sons PC at 4.5ghz and 1.25v - what a cracking chip it's been - plays MS flight Sim 2020 quite nicely with a 980Ti.
I will soon be going on the MM as a bundle though as I'm going to build him a new rig around a 5600x when they hit retail.
I will soon be going on the MM as a bundle though as I'm going to build him a new rig around a 5600x when they hit retail.
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Yes, used LM on the die from the outset.