I bet this would really help me out, but I just can't risk it
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I bet this would really help me out, but I just can't risk it
I removed the IHS on my 2.4C a couple years ago successfully. Not a bit scared to do it on my Venice....however, I'm worried about contact with the core. Will the stock heatsink for example, make perfect contact with no IHS? :confused:
I'm thinking of removing my HS on my 4400+ too... I'll post results soon.
still shaking in my boots about taking the IHS off my 4800...gonna find my max overclock and then decide if I think it is worth it. I sure would like to see the other core be a better performer
It is risk-free if you do it properly.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ender17
right ! Only a really sharp razorblade is needed. Just cut about 2.5 mm towards the core. Cutting not to deep is important.
After removing the ihs use some athlon xp style bumpers and everthing is fine. The core isn't more fragile as the athlon xp core was.
I suppose an XP-90C would be way too heavy for this, or? What a bout an alu XP-90 or is the Cu version ok too? How about the Storm blocks (G4, G5) can they be used without worries? And what about fitting,shouldn't there be some millimetres of extra space with conventional seating?
Like MMIQHW and rsGTS were talking about, what bumpers would be good to help take pressure off the IHS-less X2 core? MMIQHW were speaking about some Tesa, any actual product from them? I only find the usual masking tape. And does anyone where you can buy in Europe (or Sweden) preferably?
Please, don't recommend US shops before reading ppl's "Location" texts. :)
example
Tesa bumpers
I'm sure there are shops in sweden selling the tesa products too.
I've got an athlon xp shim...would that work?
If you mean using the Athlon XP bumpers, sure.
I have this http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/8016/shim1mq.jpg I am wondering if it will even help. Those bumpers look thicker.
The xp bumpers compress and are fine.
Anyone thinking about removing the ihs read this thread in full.
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...ad.php?t=69978
My results tonight :Quote:
Originally Posted by TuKo
Idle 38°C, Full 59°C (with HS)
Idle 33°C, Full 43°C (with HS removed)
Primestable at 2.75GHz
Stepping: CCBWE 0519UPMW
any better OC?Quote:
Originally Posted by TuKo
4200+ watercooled
264*11=2904 MHz @ 1,52V
Load = 41-42°C
Idle = 33°C
With ihs I don't know. Removing it was my first step before mounting the CPU.
I could be wrong of course, but it looks like the avg with the ihs on is 2.5-2.7, and avg with it off is 2.7-2.9. On top of that, a few degrees off the idle temp, and a crapload (~10c avg) off the load temp. The second number us surely a key to the higher clocks. The lower load temp allows for the higher clocks. IOW: the IHS sucks at it's job, and is hampering clocks by not dispersing heat correctly during load. I think enough people have tested it to call it a fact.
Once more, awesome job guys. Thanks for info like before and after clocks, and temps before and after. They really help getting to the bottom of the riddle...and these are making X2's look very appetizing! Can't wait for someone with a 3800+ to rip off the IHS and give some results... :slobber:
My Core1 went stable at 2.75GHz, nothing else...Quote:
Originally Posted by Ref
Got my core 0 to 2.94GHz tonight. Nothing stable.
http://valid.x86-secret.com/cache/29999.png
http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc?id=29999
Took the HS out... on my single phase... finally got dual prime95 stable 3ghz rig @ 1.7v v-core (gasp).
Not sure I want to keep it there but I will find my better 24x7 setting between memory and CPU that requires much less voltage... 2.9ghz needed only 1.6v -_-; Now bench stable probably is another 50-250mhz vs current speed but not much into it (if I wanted to bench, would have gotten FX-57 to begin with or something alike ;P) Just out of curiousity, I ran single prime with this voltage and got to 3060mhz prime 95 stable... on weaker core.
this is wicked stuff mate. Keep it up!