delidding service

[loxocemus]

does ocuk offer a delidding service, specifically for the 7700k, i have no interest in oc but i would like the coolest temps and quietest settings i can get. so im not interested in special binned chips rather a replacement of intels mediocre tim and hopefully a cooler chip.

as im not oc'ing is the above a waste of time, ie in standard use does the 7700k stay within normal temp specs, its just overclocking that cause the heat spikes? or is it a worthwhile mod if a quiet pc is a requirement.

thankyou for any and all help

 

[loxocemus]

thankyou does the delidding affect the warranty length at all, is the intel warranty 3yrs? but the link mentions 12mths....

 

[loxocemus]

If you delid yourself the warranty will be void. OEM processors only have 1 year warranty, 3 years is for retail.

and the delid service is for oem only, not retail, or is delidding retail not possible and still retain any warranty

 

[loxocemus]

as a non overclocker, is it a worthwhile effort?

 

[loxocemus]

il be using the dark rock pro 3, so space isnt an issue

 

[loxocemus]

Probably not. My 4770k runs stock speeds, and I use a fairly basic Corsair H60 AIO (120mm). And that set-up gives mins in the high teens temperature wise. Idles in the twenties usually, and maxes out at around 50 under full load on a Handbrake encode pushing all cores / threads to 100%, often for a couple hours at a time. That's WELL under the max temps for a processor, and with a fairly average cooling product. I do use the Gelid Extreme thermal paste too though, for however much difference that makes.

My advice would be to just spend the £50 it costs for the delid tool on a reasonable cooler, and you'll be just as well off really. I mean, it's designed to work with the stock retail cooler anyway, so any upgrade will be helpful.

i understand, i think im reading too much into the 7700k's temps that dont apply to my usage. thankyou for ur advice.

 

[loxocemus]

Overclocking is free performance. You'd be mad not to these days.

doesnt this come at the cost of extra heat and noise though?