Solder TIM removal for 9th gen intel

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I was browsing another forum and found a product by rockit cool called quicksilver for removing solder tim.

I had already heard of using liquid metal to possibly remove the solder tim without damaging the silicon but this stuff seems purpose made.

They have a post called 'How to remove the solder from 9th gen cpus' which shows step by step how the quicksilver works and I've got to say it looks simple and impressive. It dissolves the solder leaving the silicon unmarked.

Has anyone tried anything like this?

It looks like it would make using liquid metal on 9th gen cpus a breeze. I was thinking of trying it and combining it with an IHS with a larger surface area to reduce temps.

 

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dont think anyne here. In reality if one wants a delided cpu buying pre binned delided with warranty for extra 100 pounds is a GREAT DEAL. When You want to DIY then 50 quid for tool another 10 for tim and option of killing cpu and no warranty. Well... at prices of 9900k extra 40 quid on top of DIY option feels free. Especially it's alrd binned for guaranteed 5ghz.

I understand what you are saying, but for many that already own the CPU it is now too late to buy a pre delidded version.

I wasn't looking at delidding myself, but seeing how easy it is to dissolve the solder and replace it with liquid metal, i'm now reconsidering.

 

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I love that this is where we are now with Intel. People having to delid SOLDERED chips.

WTF.

It isn't a need. I'm asking if anyone has used the above product that makes removing the solder easy.

I'm not saying delidding is necessary.

Imo having a safer alternative to scraping away solder with a blade is a good thing for those that want to delid.

It would be nice to hear from anyone that has used this or similar to find out if it is as straightforward as it is advertised to be.

 

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It's crazy you are in a position where it is worth doing at all is my point. How many people are delidding Ryzen?

4-9 degree temp drop. Is it worth it to most?

I highly doubt it.



I think i have a decent CPU which i plan to keep for as long as possible. My PC is very important to me and I've got a very good cooling setup. Given my situation that 4-9 degree drop may be worth it in the long run. Then again this may be something i do in a year or perhaps a couple to get the last few mhz out of my cpu.


On top if that I am interested in delidding purely for the hobby aspect of it. I am enjoying building my pc, and replacing the TIM on the cpu is just an extension of that.

I would not use this forum or my situation as an indicator of trends for the average user. I would expect the vast majority of 9900k owners are running their CPUs with STIM intact, whether they oc or not.