[JasonBr]

I removed my IHS yesterday.
In all actuallity , It was very simple, I used a thin single blade razor (One thats rectangle and 1 sided, got 10 at walmart for 97 cents) I tried an exacto knife at first but it was too thick and you need a long edge really not a point.

I started with the razor in one corner and " broke the seal".
Now this is where I differ from other IHS removal techniques, I cut a piece of thin plastic out from a piece of packaging i was gonna throw away. Just typical see through plastic 90% of things you buy come in. In my case i used the plastic from a cable splitter package i got at Wal-mart, but there are about 6 billion other packaged items that will work fine

So i now take my "plastic knife" and proceed to cut the rest of the seal off.
Now i did use the razor blade on the 4 corners. But I think i coulda used the "plastic knife" all the way around.

Anyway, I thought Id share my tip. It does take some of the risk out of removing the IHS. Atleast the plastic wont cut or scratch anything but the silicone seal.

[StevenLow]

how much do you actually gain from removing the ihs?

temperture wise

[Jcollins82]

That's a good idea. Thanks for the tip.

[mitro]

Originally Posted by StevenLow

how much do you actually gain from removing the ihs?

temperture wise

I've done 3 of them and each dropped 4-5ºC @ full load when pushing 1.5-1.65v through the chip.

[WingsofGOD]

I've done 3 of them and each dropped 4-5ºC

Seems hardly worth the effort.

[JoT]

Originally Posted by WingsofGOD

Seems hardly worth the effort.

Not for the hardcore overclockers.

[CCUABIDExORxDIE]

4ºC-5ºC can be the difference between a good OC and a great OC. it can put you over that marker from good to great. its a big thing.

[EvilCloudStrife]

but your warrenty goes out the window. is there any way to attach it back on if you have a problem after that?

[JoT]

Originally Posted by EvilCloudStrife

but your warrenty goes out the window. is there any way to attach it back on if you have a problem after that?

At that point, if you're having a problem, it's more likely your fault. If you're overclocking it, your warrenty is already gone.

[WingsofGOD]

but your warrenty goes out the window

This was what i was getting at... And as far as "Your warranty is void when you overclock", sure if ya tell em.

[CCUABIDExORxDIE]

ya, but then its your morals go out the window. being truthful is in, if you oc'd it, and it died, then man up and take resposnability for it. i once saw a sig that had great advice. it said : "Don't OC it if you cant replace it"

[JoT]

Originally Posted by WingsofGOD

This was what i was getting at... And as far as "Your warranty is void when you overclock", sure if ya tell em.

Talk like that will also get you banned from the Classifieds.

[EvilCloudStrife]

i didnt even remeber that overclocking voids the warrenty. but duh. so in the end it guess it doesnt matter what you do to your cpu take make it a little bit cooler. infact, i am going to take it off right now. but, wont the heatsink be to heavy for it? do i need to put padding down on the sides of the cpu? (think the athalon xp) i dont know what to do when it comes to mounting the heatsink

[CCUABIDExORxDIE]

what heatsink do you have?? that makes a HUGE difference. and looking at your sig, im gonna blame your mobo on the issues with ocing. Via chipsets have never been good clockers.

[WingsofGOD]

Originally Posted by JoT

Talk like that will also get you banned from the Classifieds.

What does that have to do with the classifieds?

[Seabee]

Originally Posted by WingsofGOD

What does that have to do with the classifieds?

So you dont sell bum crap to other people. If your morals are that bad about OCing, I wont buy anything from you.

I once took of the IHS off my only P4 ever, and used a SP-94. I had to modify the 94 tho, shaved some off mounting screws in order to get the HSF to make contact with the die. Was a bit of effort, but semi-worth it.

[JasonBr]

Originally Posted by WingsofGOD

Seems hardly worth the effort.

Really not much effort in it.
I could probably now pop an IHS off a chip in about 30 seconds.

[Scott9027]

That's a good idea, I will have to try that next time I have an IHS to remove.

[njkid32]

All I used was a thin double sided razor found in Wallmart near the facial razors. Works like a charm. I just use tape so I dont go too deep and cut one of the ic's. This my third chip and it only took me like 3 min. to do it..

[bazx]

Originally Posted by JasonBr

I removed my IHS yesterday.
In all actuallity , It was very simple, I used a thin single blade razor (One thats rectangle and 1 sided, got 10 at walmart for 97 cents) I tried an exacto knife at first but it was too thick and you need a long edge really not a point.

I started with the razor in one corner and " broke the seal".
Now this is where I differ from other IHS removal techniques, I cut a piece of thin plastic out from a piece of packaging i was gonna throw away. Just typical see through plastic 90% of things you buy come in. In my case i used the plastic from a cable splitter package i got at Wal-mart, but there are about 6 billion other packaged items that will work fine

So i now take my "plastic knife" and proceed to cut the rest of the seal off.
Now i did use the razor blade on the 4 corners. But I think i coulda used the "plastic knife" all the way around.

Anyway, I thought Id share my tip. It does take some of the risk out of removing the IHS. Atleast the plastic wont cut or scratch anything but the silicone seal.

thanks for the tip