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    I7 7700k delid

    Discussion in 'Desktop Hardware' started by solat152, May 2, 2017.

  1. solat152

    solat152 Notebook Guru

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    So I built my first gaming computer and it actually worked. Then out of the blue I delidded the i7 7700k and used liquid metal. Very worried. Has anyone actually messed this up. I don't see anything about someone doing this and failing with an i7 7700k. I will know tomorrow if I made a huge mistake.
     
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    Failure will depend on a lot of factors -

    Did you scratch the PCB?
    Did you use too much?
    Did you spill any?
    If you covered the surrounding exposed contacts or not?

    Do you have a pictures? It will be easier to judge based off of that.
     
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    I taped everything off. No scratches. Used the rocket 88. I barely used any LM. Think I probably did not use enough. I didn't think to take pics I was too nervous to stop. We will know tomorrow.
     
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    Any problems with the system yet?
    You should be good.
     
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    I put the high temp silicone on it. Waiting 24hr. So I'll put it back tonight.
     
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    It's works. I didn't break anything. Everything is stock. Before delid I ran OCCT, for an hour, with a Corsair h100i v2 and the cpu package maxed out at 72 C. Ran steady at around 68 to 70 C. With the delid and liquid metal it maxed out at 57 C and runs on average around 50 C after an hour.
     
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    That's good, you lowered temps by about 15 degC by looks of it! Might do the same one day!
     
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    Nice job.
     
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    Sweet, congratulations!
     
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    Its unfortunate that even after 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th.. and now 7th gen CPUs Intel quad cores we still have to do this to get better temps.

    But I have delidded several CPUs and its pretty easy, I wouldn't recommend the razor blade method though. I think the clamp + spank works the best lol!
     
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    I used the rocket 88 and it worked really well. About 38 bucks with the installation bracket. Arrived in a couple days.
     
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