Delidding cooler mod?

[FL630]

Hi,

I'm considering delidding my 4790k. I've looked at upgrading it but I'm not sure there is any benefit even with the 8th gen CPUs.

I've read you need to be careful with the cooler mounting? I'm using a EKWB block on a custom loop. I know I need to remove my CPU "cage", is it then just a case of being extra careful on how much pressure you apply?

Would something like this be useful? https://www.overclockers.co.uk/ek-water-blocks-ek-supremacy-precisemount-add-on-115x-wc-350-ek.html

 

[FL630]

direct die cooling as mixed reviews. first buy a naked Ivy mount for your EK block its about £4 and put the right amount of force on the die to get good cooking but not brake the die..
i did do direct die cooling with a 4770k for a short time and the temps was very good, but i found the temps with liquid metal and the lid refitted to be better.

Interesting, thanks P4Clock. I was placing a fairly large order last night so I threw in the EK kit. Even if it wasn't required, what's £4?

I'll be using Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut, will this not be suitable for a delid? I was lead to believe this was good paste.

I've never really had CPU temp issues (240+360 rad with only CPU and GPU to cool), it just seems a fun project.

 

[FL630]

Stick the IHS back on after the delid. Myself and several others on here found temps to be much worse when trying to cool the die itself even with the naked Ivy kit. Put the IHS back on and temps were massively better. Some just have it held on with the retention bracket on the motherboard but I have always rebonded the IHS back on as it saves a lot of hassle during rebuilds.

Thanks Pasty. Would the Thermal Grizzly Kryo be suitable or do I really need some sort of metal based TIM?

I assume a few dots of super glue on the edges of the IHS and you're sorted for the rebuild?