About to De-lid my i5 8600k. Any Last Words/Thoughts?

[CrippledROBOT]

I have a rocket88 delid kit and a tube of Coollaboratory Liquid Ultra. I'm about to go to Wal-Mart and grab some liquid electrical tape and black silicone adhesive. I'm using a Cryorig C1 cooler and have a minor overclock to 4.6ghz. My temps reached mid 80s today and I realized that I'm no longer comfortable with these temps and need to take action.

 

 

Will I need to re-apply this liquid metal in 1-3 years?

 

Anything I should know as a first time de-lidder?

 

 

 

 

[Pachuca]

High five!

[Streetguru]

9 minutes ago, CrippledROBOT said:

 

You need like nail polish or something like that to coat the rest of the substrate. Don't remember exactly what was recommended
 

 

Spoiler

Shoulda bought Ryzen :^)

 

[CrippledROBOT]

1 minute ago, Streetguru said:

You need like nail polish or something like that to coat the rest of the substrate. Don't remember exactly what was recommended
 

 

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Shoulda bought Ryzen :^)

 

Are you familiar with the replacement time for liquid metal? Some say you never have to replace it, some say after 6 months to a year..

[Streetguru]

2 minutes ago, CrippledROBOT said:

Are you familiar with the replacement time for liquid metal? Some say you never have to replace it, some say after 6 months to a year..

Think that depends on the liquid metal used, probably once a year to be safe

 

 

[just_dave]

I'd use the Grizzly, not the goop you have. It is a bit better thermal conductor

[CrippledROBOT]

2 minutes ago, dave_k said:

I'd use the Grizzly, not the goop you have. It is a bit better thermal conductor

Do you have to replace one or the other at all within the life of the chip?

[just_dave]

6 minutes ago, CrippledROBOT said:

Do you have to replace one or the other at all within the life of the chip?

i think yes, not quite sure. Ask D8R what he thinks, just comment under some of his facebook posts

[CrippledROBOT]

1 hour ago, dave_k said:

i think yes, not quite sure. Ask D8R what he thinks, just comment under some of his facebook posts

Can't find anyone by that name on Facebook.