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I read a article in custom PC(cant remember issue) in which they replaced the thermal paste Intel used to make the contact between the core and the heatsink.
From what i understand Intel used solder for Sandy CPU's and then decided to cut costs and use thermal paste for Ivy chips, thats why Ivy doesn't run as cool as Sandy.
I get the impression that the thermal paste is not always consistently applied and thats why some Ivy chips run hotter than expected.
Some people and also the aforementioned article claims a reduction in temps of about 15 degrees under load.
After consulting with google, I came to the conslusion that some people seem to be getting a minor difference in temps, whereas others get the magic 15 degrees difference.
I myself am running a 3770k under a h80 and feel that the change in temps when oc'ing is not worthwhile and its more than fast enough at stock, but if it was running 15 degrees cooler, id be singing a different tune.
All things considered it does not look like a risk I'd be willing to take, as there is cutting involved, this will void your warranty and could possibly damage your chip beyond repair and the only thing thats good for is opening a thread so people can lol at your mishap and learn from your mistakes.
Has anyone here done this, thought about it, or know about anyone who has?
From what i understand Intel used solder for Sandy CPU's and then decided to cut costs and use thermal paste for Ivy chips, thats why Ivy doesn't run as cool as Sandy.
I get the impression that the thermal paste is not always consistently applied and thats why some Ivy chips run hotter than expected.
Some people and also the aforementioned article claims a reduction in temps of about 15 degrees under load.
After consulting with google, I came to the conslusion that some people seem to be getting a minor difference in temps, whereas others get the magic 15 degrees difference.
I myself am running a 3770k under a h80 and feel that the change in temps when oc'ing is not worthwhile and its more than fast enough at stock, but if it was running 15 degrees cooler, id be singing a different tune.
All things considered it does not look like a risk I'd be willing to take, as there is cutting involved, this will void your warranty and could possibly damage your chip beyond repair and the only thing thats good for is opening a thread so people can lol at your mishap and learn from your mistakes.
Has anyone here done this, thought about it, or know about anyone who has?