- Jun 10, 2004
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Pre-op:
Post-op (-19°C...):
i7-8700K @ 4.7GHz core and cache, no AVX offset, -50mV core voltage offset
Process:
1) Delid with der8auer's DelidMate 2 tool - took seconds
2) Removed old TIM with 97% isopropyl
3) Shaved down/removed sealant (minimize gap) and wiped everything down with isopropyl again
4) Used tiny drop of Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut liquid metal TIM and spread on naked die with provided q-tip (extremely thin layer)
5) Used tiny drop of liquid metal on inside surface of IHS (again, extremely thin layer)
6) Super glue on 4 corners of IHS
7) Relid using provided DM2 alignment tool and clamp, do something else for 30+ minutes
8) Reinstall CPU, marvel at the temperature difference
tl;dr Intel's IHS assembly is trash. Get rid of the gap and re-TIM and see a world of difference.
Post-op (-19°C...):
i7-8700K @ 4.7GHz core and cache, no AVX offset, -50mV core voltage offset
Process:
1) Delid with der8auer's DelidMate 2 tool - took seconds
2) Removed old TIM with 97% isopropyl
3) Shaved down/removed sealant (minimize gap) and wiped everything down with isopropyl again
4) Used tiny drop of Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut liquid metal TIM and spread on naked die with provided q-tip (extremely thin layer)
5) Used tiny drop of liquid metal on inside surface of IHS (again, extremely thin layer)
6) Super glue on 4 corners of IHS
7) Relid using provided DM2 alignment tool and clamp, do something else for 30+ minutes
8) Reinstall CPU, marvel at the temperature difference
tl;dr Intel's IHS assembly is trash. Get rid of the gap and re-TIM and see a world of difference.