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Delidding Ivy Bridge Without a Razor Blade
- Thread starter ERLoft
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This sums it up nicely.
I had saved up for a new chip before I delidded. Lost over 20c, went up another 200mhz. Could go higher but I'm talking a 24/7 OC. Had used the razor method, but will be using the hammer method on a build I am doing for my less than PC savvy brother.
If you are willing to take a risk, and that risk level being heavily dependent on ones ability to not rush and do things correctly, the hammer method looks to be much safer than the razor method. I've read a number of posts from people who delidded and messed up their chip using a razorblade, and they did not have the money for another. They should not have taken the risk.
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Nah, google it "I killed my 3770k"
Within the last few days or so. The guy was pretty stupid. "I didn't have a razor so I used a kitchen knife" then posted pics he took chunks out of the pcb, then to add insult to injury, it put it in the mobo and powered it up.... $500 worth of hardware up on smoke
Within the last few days or so. The guy was pretty stupid. "I didn't have a razor so I used a kitchen knife" then posted pics he took chunks out of the pcb, then to add insult to injury, it put it in the mobo and powered it up.... $500 worth of hardware up on smoke
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Yeah, I wanna know as well. There should be a tally of the successes and failures via this method.
Who will be the first?
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It does look pretty easy , and alot faster then with the razor
I've done it. Hammer > razor. Hands down.
On ocn forums there's a tally... 100% success rate with hammer
You MUST MUST MUST have the right vice, a secure mount, and a good hard piece of wood. I used a 1" wide x 1/2" thick x 6" long piece of poplar.
On ocn forums there's a tally... 100% success rate with hammer
You MUST MUST MUST have the right vice, a secure mount, and a good hard piece of wood. I used a 1" wide x 1/2" thick x 6" long piece of poplar.
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How does somebody think of this as a good idea. I would kill for a chip that nice, and he killed it with a freaking kitchen knife.
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Could you please post the link? Couldn't find it!
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I don't think that Austin Power quote fits here. Delidding without a proper razor blade is not a mildly dangerous task. It is dangerous.
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Noway im delidding my $319 CPU.I've seen this hammer and wood way a few weeks back and i still have no desire to delid mine.Besides mine doesn't get that hot anyway compared to a lot of 3770K's.
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no money for a razor blade that costs $0.30 but has enough money to blow $500 worth of hardware
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I'd have to imagine that they would laugh. "These people are trying to save money by running the CPU beyond its rated specifications, but some of them end up having to buy two because they destroyed the first one."
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Not really, I'm risking my CPU by pushing 1.775v on water
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