Considering Taking off TIM on 3570k

[Lauralarry]

Tons of people in asia are taking there Intel chips apart and replacing the TIM with Artic Silver,

I want to take it off and put MX-2 on there and put it back togeather but I need to know what tools I'll be needing I know you can use a super thin box cutter but after I do the thermal compound what kind of glue will I need to get the Heat Spreader connected back to the chip​

might get some liquid metal paste

http://www.youtube.c...d&v=qFhbqiFh9Us​

 

[SEBAR]

Why would you even consider this? I do not think it would be worth the risk of destroying your CPU. One simple mistake and there goes $240.

 

[Lauralarry]

Meh your right I wont do it

 

[SieB]

As long as you are careful you should be ok but it's up to you whether you do it or not. Just keep in mind if anything does go wrong you are stuck with no warranty.

 

[SavageCupcake]

i personally wouldnt bother mate. just keep the overclock a little lower, shouldnt see much difference unless your benching

 

[Master&Puppet]

I have a feeling that I will be doing this. Don't think I can resist. Haven't looked into it too much but the thermal paste I'd imagine will hold it together anyway.

You just need a vey thin blade and gentle cut around the IHS until it becomes loose.

 

[TheOsTech]

Please don't take this the wrong way but the fact that you bought a budget chip on a mainstream socket says to me you really don't want to risk ruining it. what would you have to gain if you succeed? 10 degrees give or take? would you really mind replacing it if something goes wrong? even if you are successful you would probably only gain 100-200mhz oc best case. temps might end up the same even if you don't break it. you would be far better served building a cutom water loop to get the same gain without the risk.

If replacing the chip is no big deal and you like to idea of bragging rights then go for it and post some pic's of the process. before you do though be sure to document chip temps room temps and oc for others to compare what the actual gain is, if any.

 

[airdeano]

please do not induce any metallic compounds onto a processor chip, unless you know

it will not spill onto the circuitry leads or traces. they can conduct and lead to equipment

failure. ive had to straighted two failures of globbed artic silver TIM paste applications.

one is a complete fail for the processor and motherboard and the last was just a CPU.

the metallic components in the paste do conduct electrical energy and can/will short

the processor which is not covered under RMA or warrenty. just some info to share...

airdeano

 

[nothingspecial]

As above, Don't use Artic Silver. Silver is conductive, and the chances of it shorting are ridiculously high.

If you're going to do it, use a non-conductive TIM like Noctua NT-H1 or Arctic MX4. And be sure to post your before and after results back here.

Good luck!

 

[Avro]

I really can't find enough reasoning to do this to your brand new chip, if you really want to lower your temps buy a better cooler. It will not only void your warranty changing the paste but damage the chip if you aren't extremely careful.

Think about how much BF3 you'll be missing out on.