- Dec 28, 2011
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Hey everyone! I just delidded my 3570k. I really didnt have the REAL bad temp problems that others have had but I'm all for cooler temps none the less.
I didnt exactly use the vice method as seen by others. I used a spare creamic tile, a paper towel, and a piece of wood. I just lined it up against the tile edge, with the towel protecting it, put the wood against it and held the CPU, and with my knee on the tile, I whacked it a few times. It didnt completely work but it was a start. I then used the razor method after the tile method. I was scared to use the razor to start out, but after the tile method, the razor slipped right in. I had wondered about using something like dental floss which is really safe I think, but was hard to get started too. But actually I used some of that later to minimize the razor being in there and scratching it. I channeled my inner car emblem shaving technique. And between all the methods, I managed to get the IHS off.
My temp before the delid:
i5-3570k @ 4.4ghz 1.192v (not the best Oc'er but good enough)
Using coretemp and Intel burn test
Core 0: 74c
Core 1: 76c
Core 2: 76c
Core 3: 75c
After the delid, I cleaned it up good and used Arctic silver on the die and for the heatsink. (I know I've heard it's not greatest for delidding, I may get some coollabs liquid ultra for it). And this is right after install and hasnt had time to "cure" even though AS5 doesn't cure it supposedly gets better over time).
Same settings as before:
Core 0: 63c
Core 1: 69c
Core 2: 70c
Core 3: 68c
Sp I got between a 6c and 11c drop, which is pretty good I think. I'm using a Cooler Master Hyper 212+ push/pull with blademasters using a PWM splitter, which the performance increase using p/p is somewhat questionable, I got about 3c average drop out of it. I did notice with p/p that after doing a stress test, the temps got back to idle faster and the peak temps just barely touch the degree and then drop by 4-5 degrees. My system is now as follows.
CPU as mentioned on an AsRock Z77 extreme4
8gb G.Skill 1600mhz (2x4)
Sapphire HD 6850 @1920x1080 res. on ASUS 23" monitor
500gb HDD
Conclusion:
If you are considering delidding your CPU for better temps, do it. I'm not necessarily condoning it, but it worked for me and is at your own risk. The vice method is almost foolproof as bad as it sounds. Just clamp it down by the IHS, upside down, use a piece of wood up against it to absorb shock, and whack it a couple of times. Dont do it so hard that it goes flying into a wall like I've heard of. But good enough to break it loose. Lay some towels down in case of flight, and use just your wrist for power. It wasnt too bad, and I didnt even have the tools to do it "right." You can too! Thanks for reading and if you decide to do it, or have done it, post your results.
I didnt exactly use the vice method as seen by others. I used a spare creamic tile, a paper towel, and a piece of wood. I just lined it up against the tile edge, with the towel protecting it, put the wood against it and held the CPU, and with my knee on the tile, I whacked it a few times. It didnt completely work but it was a start. I then used the razor method after the tile method. I was scared to use the razor to start out, but after the tile method, the razor slipped right in. I had wondered about using something like dental floss which is really safe I think, but was hard to get started too. But actually I used some of that later to minimize the razor being in there and scratching it. I channeled my inner car emblem shaving technique. And between all the methods, I managed to get the IHS off.
My temp before the delid:
i5-3570k @ 4.4ghz 1.192v (not the best Oc'er but good enough)
Using coretemp and Intel burn test
Core 0: 74c
Core 1: 76c
Core 2: 76c
Core 3: 75c
After the delid, I cleaned it up good and used Arctic silver on the die and for the heatsink. (I know I've heard it's not greatest for delidding, I may get some coollabs liquid ultra for it). And this is right after install and hasnt had time to "cure" even though AS5 doesn't cure it supposedly gets better over time).
Same settings as before:
Core 0: 63c
Core 1: 69c
Core 2: 70c
Core 3: 68c
Sp I got between a 6c and 11c drop, which is pretty good I think. I'm using a Cooler Master Hyper 212+ push/pull with blademasters using a PWM splitter, which the performance increase using p/p is somewhat questionable, I got about 3c average drop out of it. I did notice with p/p that after doing a stress test, the temps got back to idle faster and the peak temps just barely touch the degree and then drop by 4-5 degrees. My system is now as follows.
CPU as mentioned on an AsRock Z77 extreme4
8gb G.Skill 1600mhz (2x4)
Sapphire HD 6850 @1920x1080 res. on ASUS 23" monitor
500gb HDD
Conclusion:
If you are considering delidding your CPU for better temps, do it. I'm not necessarily condoning it, but it worked for me and is at your own risk. The vice method is almost foolproof as bad as it sounds. Just clamp it down by the IHS, upside down, use a piece of wood up against it to absorb shock, and whack it a couple of times. Dont do it so hard that it goes flying into a wall like I've heard of. But good enough to break it loose. Lay some towels down in case of flight, and use just your wrist for power. It wasnt too bad, and I didnt even have the tools to do it "right." You can too! Thanks for reading and if you decide to do it, or have done it, post your results.
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