6700k delid before & after results

[xYowie]

I decided to delid my 6700k and here are my results.

My cooler is the noctua d15s.

 

Before temps running prime95 max heat:

core0: 91c

core1: 92c

core2: 91c

core3: 91c

After delid with noctua nt-h1 tim:

core0: 83c

core1: 86c

core2: 81c

core3: 82c

 

This is how i applied the paste:

 

Looks like intel uses pretty trashy stuff.

I've noticed the core difference is bigger i reapplied the tim on the die one more time to make sure it wasn't my fault and got the same results.

It's not as scary as people say it is, in my opinion it's worth it.

[SLAYR]

If you only saw a 10C drop did you use good thermal paste on it? People have seen a lot higher drops then just that, up to 20C or so.

[Matu20]

10 minutes ago, xYowie said:

Looks like intel uses pretty trashy stuff.

No, the reason you saw gains, was due the gap between the CPU and HIS was made smaller (removal of glue). If you used liquid metal as your paste, then you'd see a great improvement, you probably used more or less the same quality stuff as Intel.

[brokencross]

Did you apply enough paste?

[porina]

Those temps sound awfully high... what clock/voltage is it running at?

[Matu20]

The CPU should be fully covered with paste, preferably doing it manually. There CAN NOT be spaces without paste, you shouldn't apply the same method as with the HIS and cooler.

[cajjpants]

15 hours ago, Matu20 said:

No, the reason you saw gains, was due the gap between the CPU and HIS was made smaller (removal of glue). If you used liquid metal as your paste, then you'd see a great improvement, you probably used more or less the same quality stuff as Intel.

 

Assuming one used a liquid metal TIM, it's better to have the IHS floating, rather than re-adhering it?

[Matu20]

2 hours ago, cajjpants said:

Assuming one used a liquid metal TIM, it's better to have the IHS floating, rather than re-adhering it?

Yes, glue will not let it make perfect contact.