Frustrated with 4770k temps! Tips on delidding

[ScribbleMike]

I am finally to the point where the temps for my CPU are frustrating me. I have a 4770k clocked at 4.2GHz and I want to get it to 4.5 to help with rendering and photoshop but temps at the upper 70s and low 80s are frustrating me. I have decided to go with the hammer and vice method. I need tips on this method. I am going to use CLU for the die and AS5 in a cross for the IHS. I want to know any tips like using Arcticlean to clean the PCB and die of the CPU etc.
Many thanks to people who help me!!!

 

[vagrancyx]

I was frustrated with mine as well because I couldn't even get mine to OC to 4.3 Ghz without BSOD'ing. I ended up selling it and got a 4790k instead and now can run at 4.7Ghz being stable..4.8Ghz is still a work in progress. I was going to attempt the delidding but just decided it made more sense to sell it and take a hit and get the 4790k.

 

[ScribbleMike]

I was frustrated with mine as well because I couldn't even get mine to OC to 4.3 Ghz without BSOD'ing. I ended up selling it and got a 4790k instead and now can run at 4.7Ghz being stable..4.8Ghz is still a work in progress. I was going to attempt the delidding but just decided it made more sense to sell it and take a hit and get the 4790k.

I would but right now I am saving for other parts of my system. The 4770k is still pretty good. No improvements but the TIM on the 4790k so I just think I could do a better job just doing it myself

 

[dj1997]

I was frustrated with mine as well because I couldn't even get mine to OC to 4.3 Ghz without BSOD'ing. I ended up selling it and got a 4790k instead and now can run at 4.7Ghz being stable..4.8Ghz is still a work in progress. I was going to attempt the delidding but just decided it made more sense to sell it and take a hit and get the 4790k.

I would but right now I am saving for other parts of my system. The 4770k is still pretty good. No improvements but the TIM on the 4790k so I just think I could do a better job just doing it myself

don't do it I tried the same method for my 4670k and the force applied to the pcb shattered one of the vrms £180 down the drain overclocking doesn't do much for performance anyway only for benching and btw the 4790k has a 4ghz stock clock
also what cooler have you got and what paste have you used and how did you apply it on my replacement 4670k I get 4.4ghz at 1.24v and a max temp of 62degrees and its "NOT" delidded

 

[vagrancyx]

I was frustrated with mine as well because I couldn't even get mine to OC to 4.3 Ghz without BSOD'ing. I ended up selling it and got a 4790k instead and now can run at 4.7Ghz being stable..4.8Ghz is still a work in progress. I was going to attempt the delidding but just decided it made more sense to sell it and take a hit and get the 4790k.

I would but right now I am saving for other parts of my system. The 4770k is still pretty good. No improvements but the TIM on the 4790k so I just think I could do a better job just doing it myself

as dj said, you run the risk of potentially ruining your CPU and you might as well say good bye to your warranty and even selling the i7 4770k down the road. I made the jump from the 4770k to the 4790k and outside of having better temperatures, the base clock is higher..and the OC gains have been much higher for me as well. I was skeptical of it at first but the 4770k (at least mine) was a bad bin.

 

[dj1997]

also forgot to mention that when overclockers go and overclock an i7 they typically disable hyperthreading to achieve a higher clock and if you disable hyperthreading for that higher clock you've just lost any performance gain you were thinking you were going to get

 

[ScribbleMike]

I was frustrated with mine as well because I couldn't even get mine to OC to 4.3 Ghz without BSOD'ing. I ended up selling it and got a 4790k instead and now can run at 4.7Ghz being stable..4.8Ghz is still a work in progress. I was going to attempt the delidding but just decided it made more sense to sell it and take a hit and get the 4790k.

I would but right now I am saving for other parts of my system. The 4770k is still pretty good. No improvements but the TIM on the 4790k so I just think I could do a better job just doing it myself

don't do it I tried the same method for my 4670k and the force applied to the pcb shattered one of the vrms £180 down the drain overclocking doesn't do much for performance anyway only for benching and btw the 4790k has a 4ghz stock clock
also what cooler have you got and what paste have you used and how did you apply it on my replacement 4670k I get 4.4ghz at 1.24v and a max temp of 62degrees and its "NOT" delidded

I have an H100i and use AS5. I used to apply using the line method but I tried the cross method today. Temps are around 75-80 when 100% load.
I guess you got really lucky with your 4670k. I got a crappy 4770k

 

[ScribbleMike]

I was frustrated with mine as well because I couldn't even get mine to OC to 4.3 Ghz without BSOD'ing. I ended up selling it and got a 4790k instead and now can run at 4.7Ghz being stable..4.8Ghz is still a work in progress. I was going to attempt the delidding but just decided it made more sense to sell it and take a hit and get the 4790k.

I would but right now I am saving for other parts of my system. The 4770k is still pretty good. No improvements but the TIM on the 4790k so I just think I could do a better job just doing it myself

don't do it I tried the same method for my 4670k and the force applied to the pcb shattered one of the vrms £180 down the drain overclocking doesn't do much for performance anyway only for benching and btw the 4790k has a 4ghz stock clock
also what cooler have you got and what paste have you used and how did you apply it on my replacement 4670k I get 4.4ghz at 1.24v and a max temp of 62degrees and its "NOT" delidded

I have an H100i and use AS5. I used to apply using the line method but I tried the cross method today. Temps are around 75-80 when 100% load.
I guess you got really lucky with your 4670k. I got a crappy 4770k
Also how hard did you hit the PCB? It shouldn't break with a reasonable amount of force

 

[dj1997]

I was frustrated with mine as well because I couldn't even get mine to OC to 4.3 Ghz without BSOD'ing. I ended up selling it and got a 4790k instead and now can run at 4.7Ghz being stable..4.8Ghz is still a work in progress. I was going to attempt the delidding but just decided it made more sense to sell it and take a hit and get the 4790k.

I would but right now I am saving for other parts of my system. The 4770k is still pretty good. No improvements but the TIM on the 4790k so I just think I could do a better job just doing it myself

don't do it I tried the same method for my 4670k and the force applied to the pcb shattered one of the vrms £180 down the drain overclocking doesn't do much for performance anyway only for benching and btw the 4790k has a 4ghz stock also what cooler have you got and what paste have you used and how did you apply it on my replacement 4670k I get clock
4.4ghz at 1.24v and a max temp of 62degrees and its "NOT" delidded

I have an H100i and use AS5. I used to apply using the line method but I tried the cross method today. Temps are around 75-80 when 100% load.
I guess you got really lucky with your 4670k. I got a crappy 4770k
Also how hard did you hit the PCB? It shouldn't break with a reasonable amount of force

the pcb did not break the shock going through it broke a vrm.
use one blob on the middle method it is the best way to apply paste evenly.
secondly as5 is crap so many pastes have out performed it nowadays I recommend using arctic mx4 it is what I use and I always have low temps
are you using the intel heatsink ?
is your i7 a costa rica or a Malaysia chip ??

 

[ScribbleMike]

I was frustrated with mine as well because I couldn't even get mine to OC to 4.3 Ghz without BSOD'ing. I ended up selling it and got a 4790k instead and now can run at 4.7Ghz being stable..4.8Ghz is still a work in progress. I was going to attempt the delidding but just decided it made more sense to sell it and take a hit and get the 4790k.

I would but right now I am saving for other parts of my system. The 4770k is still pretty good. No improvements but the TIM on the 4790k so I just think I could do a better job just doing it myself

don't do it I tried the same method for my 4670k and the force applied to the pcb shattered one of the vrms £180 down the drain overclocking doesn't do much for performance anyway only for benching and btw the 4790k has a 4ghz stock also what cooler have you got and what paste have you used and how did you apply it on my replacement 4670k I get clock
4.4ghz at 1.24v and a max temp of 62degrees and its "NOT" delidded

I have an H100i and use AS5. I used to apply using the line method but I tried the cross method today. Temps are around 75-80 when 100% load.
I guess you got really lucky with your 4670k. I got a crappy 4770k
Also how hard did you hit the PCB? It shouldn't break with a reasonable amount of force

the pcb did not break the shock going through it broke a vrm.
use one blob on the middle method it is the best way to apply paste evenly.
secondly as5 is crap so many pastes have out performed it nowadays I recommend using arctic mx4 it is what I use and I always have low temps
are you using the intel heatsink ?
is your i7 a costa rica or a Malaysia chip ??

Like I said I am using an H100i and mine is a Costa Rica chip

 

[dj1997]

I was frustrated with mine as well because I couldn't even get mine to OC to 4.3 Ghz without BSOD'ing. I ended up selling it and got a 4790k instead and now can run at 4.7Ghz being stable..4.8Ghz is still a work in progress. I was going to attempt the delidding but just decided it made more sense to sell it and take a hit and get the 4790k.

I would but right now I am saving for other parts of my system. The 4770k is still pretty good. No improvements but the TIM on the 4790k so I just think I could do a better job just doing it myself

don't do it I tried the same method for my 4670k and the force applied to the pcb shattered one of the vrms £180 down the drain overclocking doesn't do much for performance anyway only for benching and btw the 4790k has a 4ghz stock also what cooler have you got and what paste have you used and how did you apply it on my replacement 4670k I get clock
4.4ghz at 1.24v and a max temp of 62degrees and its "NOT" delidded

I have an H100i and use AS5. I used to apply using the line method but I tried the cross method today. Temps are around 75-80 when 100% load.
I guess you got really lucky with your 4670k. I got a crappy 4770k
Also how hard did you hit the PCB? It shouldn't break with a reasonable amount of force

the pcb did not break the shock going through it broke a vrm.
use one blob on the middle method it is the best way to apply paste evenly.
secondly as5 is crap so many pastes have out performed it nowadays I recommend using arctic mx4 it is what I use and I always have low temps
are you using the intel heatsink ?
is your i7 a costa rica or a Malaysia chip ??

Like I said I am using an H100i and mine is a Costa Rica chip

use mx 4 as as5 burn in takes ages also just a blob in the middle no lines or crosses or you will have too much paste and high temps