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xiiicalintz

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#280584 26-Dec-2020 09:28
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Does anyone have a kit they could lend me or delid for me? Happy paying for both options of course :)

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  #2626802 26-Dec-2020 10:59
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Seriously why? Not only are you voiding your warranty, the risk of damage to the CPU is also up there. I also doubt you’ll see any performance increase.

You’re seriously better to not do this.




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  #2626804 26-Dec-2020 11:03
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It seems like a simple enough job to reduce temps so I don't have to worry about replacing it for awhile. My 8700k is well out of warranty anyway, and it doesn't seem that risky using the right tools.

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  #2626818 26-Dec-2020 11:18
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While it does seem like a simple procedure, the gains that are available seem to be in the range of one or two degrees - almost within the margin of error. Having a look at your cooling setup (CPU cooler, fans, case configuration) seems like a) a lot easier to get noticeable results, and b) less likely to kill your CPU.

 

Good luck if you go ahead with it though - it does seem a fascinating, if perilous experiment.

 

Just my $0.02.





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  #2626871 26-Dec-2020 11:54
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This is generally considered a bad idea.

By doing this you are going to gain a very very small increase in performance if you are successful. At the risk of damaging the chip completely. 

I would spend the money on a better chip. 

This should only be considered If you have the most extreme chip and are an enthusiast. 

Dont do it please... 


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  #2626978 26-Dec-2020 18:43
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You will get a better temp decrease by undervolting, have you tried that?

 

 

 

 


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  #2626983 26-Dec-2020 19:00
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Nah not yet - I'm waiting for my Noctua D15 and case fans with the goal of pushing it to 5GHZ. I'll try doing it without delidding first but if I can't reach stable temps then I'll be keen to delid it.


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  #2627008 26-Dec-2020 19:49
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I’m kinda on the fence about the amount of concern in this thread. On one side it’s good to dissuade those who are new or uncomfortable with the procedure. My overclocker side is a bit disappointed nobody pointed out the actual benefits in doing so. Theres a reason delid is recommended for non-soldered chips since ivy bridge. Delta improvements of 10-20C can be possible.

I will agree OP that you should do test runs first and only go through with delid if you see it through properly, if it’s done wrong you could get worse results and each time you redo it you chance a fault with the die.

But you likely already know this since you’re asking about it.

 
 
 

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with the right kit and care, it's really not risky at all (and is downright necessary on some chipsets like Skylake-X)


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  #2648797 6-Feb-2021 19:45
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The benefit for most people wouldn't be overclocking but making the heatsink fan blow less whenever the CPU is under load.


  #2648800 6-Feb-2021 20:03
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Do it, life was ment for taking risks.





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