One way to safely remove the IHS is to take a piece of very strong string or fishing line. Then find the corner wher there is a slight gap in the seal and begin "sawing" back and forth. This will even work with Epoxy IF your very careful and the line is high tension.
I've also heard placing the chip in the freezer not "boiling" it hehe works. The epoxy used is heat resistant so heat won't make the job easier but cold may.
I used to "pop the top" on all my CPU's but it only gave me 3C ~ 8C. Your better off getting water-cooling which to a Alendale or Conroe is analagous going to phase-change with an old P4.
Your temp drop has me thinking of trying this on my E6400 which is water-cooled and waterblocks are infinately adjustable when you tighten them down so there's really no chance of cracking a core if your careful.
Great job, great thread!!!
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