Has anyone delidded their cpu? The gains in lower temps on the i7 7700k is tempting...

[Jeff Brookes]

Has anyone delidded their cpu? The gains in lower temps on the i7 7700k is tempting for overclocking

 

[Kaze Lim Vincent]

My 8700k delidded by idealtech

 

[Jorrell Knight]

I need mine doing too! I'm too scared to try it lol

 

[Greg Abney]

From what I've heard, its usually very beneficial for a 7700k. I plan on doing it to my 6700k. I feel as though I didn't get squat as far as the silicon lottery goes.

 

[Balubish J Wiking]

Depends really. What are your goals? If you run at 5Ghz you might benifit 5-10C° perhaps.

 

[Zade Keys]

rather manually lower vcore VS having vcore on Auto. It can drop temps by 15-25 degress.

 

[Neil McDicken]

Yes, I de-lidded my 7700k ages I ago when I had it. Before it wouldn't go past 4.8 but after it hit 5.3Ghz on benches (5.2Ghz daily) as temps were lowered by 21°C.

 

[Dustin Chamberlain]

I delided my 6700k last week with a razor, applied conductonaut, and then dropped a custom loop on top of it. Havent bothered overclocking it yet, but the loudest thing in my system is my HDD now.... damn thing just sits there humming all day. makes me wanna pull it out rofl.

 

[Chris Butts]

I’ve done 3 7700k processors. Totally worth it.