3770k IHS Removals - CPU temp dropped from 79C to 71C

[Conquistador SW]

Nice one Conquistador, glad you finally found a way.

Did you stick the ihs back down? I've bought some arctic thermal glue to do the job after new tim and lapping but I want to know what others have done

Thank you.

I did stick the IHS back down. I first applied the TIM to the naked CPU, then put it in the socket and put the IHS on top of it without any glue/tape or whatever. Then just make sure when closing the socket everything stays in place.
I feel it makes it easier to mount your cooling and there is less change to destroy your CPU. Also, I think I could only get a very, very small temperature drop if I would go direct die.

Good luck!