Reddit reviews der8auer Delid-Die-Mate 2 Integrated Heatspreader Removal Tool
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Practical tool for removing the heat spreader of a CPUQuick, easy, and most importantly - no damageManufactured from premium anodised black aluminiumHigh compatibility with Intel processorsDimensions: 70 x 70 x 60 mm
It's also on Amazon.ca for 57.48 $CAD + free shipping:
https://www.amazon.ca/der8auer-Delid-Die-Mate-Heatsink/dp/B01N6T4LD9
> So yeah, your argument doesn't quite hold water.
Except for the part where it does.
https://www.amazon.com/der8auer-Delid-Die-Mate-Heatsink/dp/B01N6T4LD9/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1537819549&sr=8-1&keywords=der8auer+Delid+Die+Mate+2
https://www.amazon.com/Thermal-Grizzly-Conductonaut-Performance-Grease/dp/B079HDBYY3/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1537819615&sr=8-2&keywords=Conductonaut
https://www.amazon.com/Thermal-Grizzly-Kryonaut-Grease-Paste/dp/B011F7W3LU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1537819691&sr=8-2&keywords=Kryonaut
Hey I thought I would give you some of my thoughts on deliding. In no way is this the best way, just "my way".
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IMO all you need to do when deliding is to:
* While closing the retention clamp the force of the clamp closing will want to slide the IHS downward so try to hold the IHS still in relation with the cpu while closing the clamp.
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- Ideally you would leave the IHS free floating, "free floating" is where you do not re-attach the IHS to the die in any way, the socket retention clamp will keep the IHS and cpu firmly clamped together. Therefore IMO re-attaching the IHS with glue can only worsen temperatures without any real benefit. Leaving the IHS free floating also makes it easier to redo the delid in case you do something wrong.
- The reason re-attaching the IHS to the die causes worse temperatures is because the glue will increase the "z" axis height between the die and the bottom of the IHS, increasing the amount of area the heat has to travel to get from the die to the cooler.
- In my experience and others such as Gamer's Nexus resealing the IHS to the die reduces the gain from deliding sometimes as much as 50%. Ex. Pre-delid: 80c, delid with IHS free floating: 60c, delid with IHS re-glued to die: 70c.
- I would recommend this delid tool as it is the only tool that I have found that applies rotational pressure evenly to all sides of the IHS to take it off with a twisting motion.
- Other delid tools such as this one are IMO overrated, and worse than the one I recommend because this one applies all of the force to one side of the IHS.
- Also very much just my opinion, I think using conformal coating or any other items such as electrical tape to "mask" the area around the die is completely unnecessary. Even if you were to literally drown the cpu in liquid metal all you have to do is wipe it off with some isopropyl alcohol.
- Using conformal coating also increases the chance you will get the conformal coating some where you don't want it, ie: the cpu die, which could increase temperatures to what they were before the delid, or even worse.
I agree with /u/mockingbird. I have a 3770k at stock settings with a GTX970. I rarely see anything above 30% cpu usage.
My upgrade path is a CryoRig H7, a delid tool with some conductonaut for better thermals because right now, CPU temperatures are keeping my clock speed low
> On another note, you delidded a new CPU?! You're a mad man! But that 5.0 Overclock is impressive . Like damn.
The reasoning behind that is simple.
There is no point in buying unlocked CPUs if you dont want to OC.
The 8700 is great for OCing, but out of the box you cant maximize it. Intel back then used extremely cheap thermal paste for the heatspreader of the chip.
By delidding and applying a liquid conductor you can shave off up towards 20C, no kidding.
The main issue when overclocking that high is the cooling. Intel rightfully got a ton of critizism for that and their newer generation they again soldered them properly.
It is a risk, yes. But if you are confident to be somewhat dexterous and trust your hands its really easy. And as I said, there are tools out there that make that process really really easy. :)
I actually found it on Amazon der8auer Delid Die Mate 2 - CPU IHS Heatsink Removal Tool https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N6T4LD9/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_kOGbBb637BA86
> Der8auer
https://www.amazon.com/der8auer-Delid-Die-Mate-Heatsink/dp/B01N6T4LD9
>Is it worth delidding an 8086k if I am only going to do moderate overclocking?
Well cooler is always better when it comes to most PC components, and CPUs are no different.
As for if it's worth it, if you feel comfortable doing it, I guess why not, but there is always a risk, so if you do it yourself, it's at your own discretion.
>If I do, what's the best delid tool and thermal paste to do it with?
Bare in mind that I haven't delided anything, so all of these recommendations are based on what others recommended.
For the deliding tool, I'd use the der8auer Delid Die Mate 2 (tutorial).
As for liquid metal, Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut seems highly regarded. (Amazon link)
My first delid I just used a razor blade. I would highly recommend using a delid tool though, like this one from Amazon: der8auer Delid Die Mate 2 - CPU IHS Heatsink Removal Tool https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N6T4LD9/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_JrF-zb98WPB14
Don't even bother overclocking an i7-8700k without a delid. It's just not worth it. 1.315v with 97 Celsius is actually above average for 1.315v. You would see temp drops to almost 25 Celsius probably if you delidded (I managed to drop 30 Celsius!!) Delidding is easy if you have the right tool.