So I have really come to enjoy overclocking. However on my budget systems I can't justify watercooling for 2 reasons. 1: I don't see watercooling being needed on 14nm and 5nm cpu's which seem to be the future. 2: Buying a 100 dollar watercooling setup for a 90 dollar cpu just seems wrong.
I am thinking of trying it first on my 7850k. Reasons: It's the cheapest cpu in the house. I have already OC'ed the iGPU to 900 mhz. It went to 960mhz no problem BUT the framrate dropped. I think the extra heat from the igpu may be causeing the cpu to throttle, reducing framrates.
If succesfull I would like to delid my kids 7870. I am really curious how OC'ing the iGPU will affect framerates on a dual graphics system.
can be usefull make Sure the cpu is adhered together and not welded in any way use thin blades like razors or exacto knife always be EXTEREMELE THIN in depth watch video or find photos of YOUR cpu deconstructed to get an idea IF there are any transistors or things to watch out bumpping into hyper212evo is 25 $ great cooler
NOt sure about the newer APUs but traditionally AMD CPUs ate soldered togethered and no deliddable. Take a look around first, easy on Intel but no so much on AMD.
When I had my 4970k I was able to delid it using a vice and some gentle force on several of the sides. It came off clean and I didn't have any issues with it.
I don't have the numbers written down anymore, but I remember having a significant improvement over using just a basic Corsair H100i liquid cooler when idle and under load, but since a ton of variables changed all at once, I can't really attest to how great deliding the cpu was compared to doubling the amount of case fans I had previously as well.
I've since moved over an i7 6850k and decided not to delid it, and I've been having great cooling performance just using Coollaboratory Liquid Ultra again for just the outside of the cpu.
Thanks Guys. Saw something about how the 7870 can be delided maybe it is different then the 7850.
I just checke out @Cavemanthe0ne link on the 8320 with the guy, the fire and using a wraith cooler to keep the gold pins from melting. I thought" Maybe I'll look in the garage for my old X3" My hand would start shaking while slicing into a 500+ dollar cpu:) Saw this:
Delidding is definitely not worth it. one cause you are risking breaking a $200+ or even a 400+ CPU just to save like 5 or 6 Degrees on the core temps if you want lower temps get a better cooler.
I delidded mine using a ultra thin, cheap ass, double edged razor bladeā¦ IHS wonāt be returnedā¦ Iād sooner attach the waterblock directly on to the dieā¦ Like whatās the worst that can happen?
The way I see it. Just because someone tells you, āyou shouldnātā, doesnāt mean thatās the ābe all, end allā to a solutionā¦
