Cleaning excess glue from the PCB of my 7700K without causing damage
Cleaning excess glue from the PCB of my 7700K without causing damage
I'm preparing to remove my i7-7700K and have a de-lid tool ready along with fresh paste. My main concern is safely getting rid of the excess glue from the PCB without harming the chip, which costs over $300. I plan to gently scrape off the space between the die and the heat sink before reassembly, but I'm unsure what method works best for the actual PCB surface. Should I use a razorblade on the bottom of the IHS or try another approach?
I'm preparing to remove the lid from my i7-7700K. I've purchased a de-lid tool and fresh adhesive, but my main concern is how to safely eliminate the excess glue on the PCB without harming it. I want to avoid damaging the chip, which costs over $300. I can remove it from the bottom of the IHS with a razor blade, but what should I use directly on the PCB? Or should I just leave it untouched?
You might consider trying isopropyl alcohol. I usually use 99% ISO to remove the TIM, but I wasn't certain it would help with the dried silicon glue securing the IHS.
I'm preparing to remove the lid from my i7-7700K. I've purchased a de-lid tool and fresh adhesive, but my main concern is how to safely eliminate the excess glue on the PCB without harming it. I want to avoid damaging the chip, which costs over $300. I can remove it from the bottom of the IHS with a razor blade, but what should I use directly on the PCB? Or should I just leave it untouched?
Pohemi:
You might want to try isopropyl alcohol.
I usually use 99% ISO to remove the TIM, but I wasn’t sure it would affect the dried silicon glue securing the IHS.
It probably won’t damage the processor, so it’s worth testing.
USAFRet plans to remove the i7-7700K from its system.
The reason is dissatisfaction with the CPU's idle performance, which remains around 10-15°C higher than the GPU. Research suggests this gap significantly impacts idle and load temperatures.
USAFRet:
I'm thinking about removing my i7-7700K.
What's the reason?
~0.07mm thinner paste between the IHS and die.