Intel Core i7 - DO NOT REMOVE IHS!

[bowman]

Mm.. If I ever kill a chip I'll try to cook the solder off in the oven. That die would make an awesome keychain or necklace.

[Pt1t]

just out of curiousity, how did you kill that chip?

MSI Motherboard

[Viss]

[Movieman]

MSI Motherboard

ok, then I'm safe. I have the same sspec chip and probably 1000mhz less than he was trying!

[Oliver]

thx for information and pics

looks nasty indeed huh

[Ruslan]

I'm very tempted to do this to the i7 920 I just got. The q6600 that I sanded down is still chugging at 3.6 and belongs to a friend of mine now. The i7 ihs looks much thicker than the Q6600. This looks like a 12 hour project and a week worth of recovery.

I'm running it on a stock cooler and got it to boot at 4 ghz and stable at 3.6 (prime). The i7 is so fast that I'm running it on stock and it more than enough for me.

[veedubfreak]

Just sand with 80 grit until holes develop eh.

[JoeBar]

This looks like a 12 hour project and a week worth of recovery.

Only a prisoner would do this...

[George_o/c]

Wow boble, that's nasty ...

@Ruslan: 12 hours for that ? No way ... :p

[ghost_recon88]

Or just take a dremel and pliers to it, it helps speed up the process for sure I did it to my Q6600

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[Jor3lBR]

I'm very tempted to do this to the i7 920 I just got. The q6600 that I sanded down is still chugging at 3.6 and belongs to a friend of mine now. The i7 ihs looks much thicker than the Q6600. This looks like a 12 hour project and a week worth of recovery.

I'm running it on a stock cooler and got it to boot at 4 ghz and stable at 3.6 (prime). The i7 is so fast that I'm running it on stock and it more than enough for me.

Or just take a dremel and pliers to it, it helps speed up the process for sure I did it to my Q6600

OMG how stubborn or thick headed are you guys?

The Fugger and others that have actually tried said this only applies for i7 not q6600 or whatever.

The die of the i7 is glued to the metal surface and if you try to sand, dremel, or tamper with it results in a shattered and ruined die.

Now after all this you guys wanna keep knocking on the same key, oh but I did it on my Q6600 here are some pics go ahead and try it

[LinusTech]

Jor3lBR,

They told us it couldn't be done on the Core 2, but THIS IS SPAR... Xtremesystems.org.

I believe I was the first to successfully remove the IHS of a Core 2 Extreme X6800 using the cooking pot method. Others removed it before me, but I had a working CPU at the end.

There's no reason (for me) to believe that this will be any different from that. The solder in the picture on page 2 doesn't appear to be some kind of magic super solder that is any different from what was used on the Core 2. Also, if you read carefully, some of the others are not talking about removing the IHS. They are talking about sanding through it. That includes the solder.

There's always a way.

Linus

[Movieman]

Jor3lBR,

They told us it couldn't be done on the Core 2, but THIS IS SPAR... Xtremesystems.org.

I believe I was the first to successfully remove the IHS of a Core 2 Extreme X6800 using the cooking pot method. Others removed it before me, but I had a working CPU at the end.

There's no reason (for me) to believe that this will be any different from that. The solder in the picture on page 2 doesn't appear to be some kind of magic super solder that is any different from what was used on the Core 2. Also, if you read carefully, some of the others are not talking about removing the IHS. They are talking about sanding through it. That includes the solder.

There's always a way.

Linus

Linus:
If you destroy a i7 this way i'm sending the boys with the 48 coat with the 64 sleeves to come visit you..

[Marvin_The_Martian]

Ley him try Dave what if he finds a way

Besides if he doesn't kill one, someone else will and I don't think you got enough coats for everyone :P

[003]

The die of the i7 is glued to the metal surface and if you try to sand, dremel, or tamper with it results in a shattered and ruined die.

No. The die is just soldered to the IHS, just like the Core 2. That is all Fugger was confirming. The same methods for de-soldering the Core 2 will work on the i7. You can't permanently affix copper to silicon in such a way that it can't be undone, and of course sanding will work as long as you use a fine enough grain towards the end.

[jasonelmore]

Finaly some pics. I did'nt think we were going to get to see any. Yep it's definately soildered on. pretty colors haha

[jasonelmore]

OMG how stubborn or thick headed are you guys?

The Fugger and others that have actually tried said this only applies for i7 not q6600 or whatever.

The die of the i7 is glued to the metal surface and if you try to sand, dremel, or tamper with it results in a shattered and ruined die.

Now after all this you guys wanna keep knocking on the same key, oh but I did it on my Q6600 here are some pics go ahead and try it

Someone did'nt get his cookie today

[Jor3lBR]

Someone did'nt get his cookie today

I said it with all the best intentions don't wanna hear ppl spamming the forums with threads like: 'Tried to sand i7 now it's dead.'

And showing pictures of the Q6600 won't help either.

PS.: I did get my cookie today

[clo007]

it's true , for Help Charles , i have make the test on my 965XE dead

Don't Remove IHS of your Nehalem Chip


http://www.ixtremtek.com/ixtek/Hardw...A447/test1.jpg

http://www.ixtremtek.com/ixtek/Hardw...A447/test2.jpg

Thank for your Information Charles , you can put the pics in the first post

That is so sad, yet sexy at the same time!!!

[Jor3lBR]

Jor3lBR,

They told us it couldn't be done on the Core 2, but THIS IS SPAR... Xtremesystems.org.

I believe I was the first to successfully remove the IHS of a Core 2 Extreme X6800 using the cooking pot method. Others removed it before me, but I had a working CPU at the end.

There's no reason (for me) to believe that this will be any different from that. The solder in the picture on page 2 doesn't appear to be some kind of magic super solder that is any different from what was used on the Core 2. Also, if you read carefully, some of the others are not talking about removing the IHS. They are talking about sanding through it. That includes the solder.

There's always a way.

Linus

Linus I didn't say it's impossible, I only think ppl will need more then a couple of bucks in sand paper and water to achieve this.

The outcome, money, and hours involved to do this will be disproportional to the benefits of the outcome.

[Warboy]

it's true , for Help Charles , i have make the test on my 965XE dead

Don't Remove IHS of your Nehalem Chip


http://www.ixtremtek.com/ixtek/Hardw...A447/test1.jpg

http://www.ixtremtek.com/ixtek/Hardw...A447/test2.jpg

Thank for your Information Charles , you can put the pics in the first post

Well, atleast that brings new meaning on die shots....

[boblemagnifique]

ouch... nasty indeed!

but not so little

just out of curiousity, how did you kill that chip?

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thx for information and pics

looks nasty indeed huh

Finaly some pics. I did'nt think we were going to get to see any. Yep it's definately soildered on. pretty colors haha

yes i found too , it's beautiful colors

That is so sad, yet sexy at the same time!!!

Yes sexy chips without "roof"

Well, atleast that brings new meaning on die shots....

I hope to more disuadir one now with these pics which confirms what was said Fugger

[Charles Wirth]

I do not have images but that is exactly what I saw when it was separated. Looking directly at the die layers on each half.

[sssf]

Is it just me or do i see that there was no solder (or other heat conduction material) at the bottom left of the die?
Or did it chip off?

[hey]

i guess sensitive sanding should always work.it seems ihs removal will be needed with pII