I7 7700k delidding
I7 7700k delidding
So I just designed my PC with overclocking in mind.
The details are:
1- CPU: i7-7700k
2- Motherboard: MSI Z270 Gaming pro carbon
3- RAM: Kingston HyperX (1x8 @2666)
4- Power supply: 750W
5- Cooling system: NZXT KRAKEN X62
6- Storage: 256gb M.2 PCI x 4 SSD & 1TB HDD
7- Case: Corsair Carbide 400C Mid Tower
8- GPU: Asus GTX 1070 Strix
The system runs smoothly but the CPU temperatures are a problem.
Even when overclocking to 5.0 GHz, it reaches 100°C and drops to 4.8 clocks.
I’ve lowered the clock speed to 4.8 GHz @ 1.320 V.
I’m considering replacing the paste and have found Cool Laboratory Liquid Ultra Paste as a good option.
Unfortunately, it’s not available locally and I’ll need to buy it from eBay.
I looked for other alternatives but only found regular pastes without metal options.
My question is: What type of thermal paste should I use for this job?
Monsters_ghost :
i just designed my PC keeping OC in mind.
the specifications are:
1- cpu: i7-7700k
2- motherboard: msi z270 gaming pro carbon
3- ram: kingston hyperx (1x8 @2666)
4- power supply: 750w
5- cooling system: nzt x kraven x62
6- storage: 256gb m.2 pci x4 ssd & 1tb hdd
7-case: corsair carbide 400c mid tower
8- gpu: asus gtx 1070 strix
the system runs smoothly but the cpu temperatures are really high.
even when overclocking to 5.0 ghz, it hits 100 c and drops to 4.8 clocks.
i’ve lowered the clocks to 4.8 ghz @ 1.320 v.
but i’m thinking about replacing the cpu and changing the paste.
i did some research and found that cool laboratory liquid ultra paste is the top choice.
unfortunately, it’s not available locally and i’ll have to buy it from ebay.
i looked for other options but only found regular pastes.
my question is: what kind of thermal paste should i use to replace the cpu?
i wouldn’t risk using one on a $350 processor.
I saw this and thought, man I wish I had the money to just spend on something like this. Beat the lid off, mess up the CPU, shrug shoulders, grab two more and try again. Some people seem designed to do these things without any options, like putting a good CPU in a vice as if it was a broken shoe to fix. I'm just glad my parts work reliably and run smoothly when I start it up, I'm completely satisfied 100% Good luck with your project
Monsters_ghost :
i just designed my PC with OC in mind.
the specifications are:
1- cpu: i7-7700k
2- motherboard: msi z270 gaming pro carbon
3- ram: kingston hyperx (1x8 @2666)
4- power supply: 750w
5- cooling system: nzt x kraven x62
6- storage: 256gb m.2 pci x4 ssd & 1tb hdd
7-case: corsair carbide 400c mid tower
8- gpu: asus gtx 1070 strix
the system runs smoothly but the cpu temperatures are a problem.
even when overclocking to 5.0 ghz, it hits 100 c and drops to 4.8 clocks.
i’ve lowered the clocks to 4.8 ghz @ 1.320 v.
but i’m thinking about replacing the cpu and changing the paste.
i did some research and found that cool laboratory liquid ultra paste is recommended.
unfortunately, it’s not available locally and i’ll have to buy it from ebay.
i looked for other options but only found regular pastes.
my question is: what kind of thermal paste should i use to replace the cpu?
maybe, just maybe, your cpu isn’t meant for 5.0 ghz?
A high-end compound would perform best. Delidding is key for noticeable temperature reduction. Any paste improvements would be minimal. Do you have Arctic MX-4/silver 5 available?
I just designed my PC with overclocking in mind. The details are as follows:
Hardware specs:
- CPU: i7-7700k
- Motherboard: MSI Z270 Gaming pro carbon
- RAM: Kingston HyperX (1x8 @2666)
- Power supply: 750W
- Cooling system: NZXT KRAKEN X62
- Storage: 256gb M.2 PCI x4 SSD and 1TB HDD
- Case: Corsair Carbide 400C Mid Tower
Performance is smooth, but CPU temperatures are high during overclocking. Even at full RPM of 5.0 GHz, the temperature reaches 100°C and drops to 4.8 clocks. I’ve lowered the clock speed to 4.8 GHz at 1.320 V.
I’m considering replacing the CPU and changing the paste. After some research, Cool Laboratory Liquid Ultra Paste seems ideal. However, it’s not available locally and must be purchased from eBay. I looked for other options but only found standard pastes.
My question is: What thermal paste should I use to replace the CPU? I wouldn’t risk damaging a $350 processor by doing this, but it might prevent overheating.
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Monsters_ghost:
I designed my PC with overclocking in mind. Here are the details:
- CPU: i7-7700k
- Motherboard: MSI Z270 Gaming pro carbon
- RAM: Kingston HyperX (1x8 @2666)
- Power supply: 750W
- Cooling system: NZXT KRAKEN X62
- Storage: 256gb M.2 PCI x4 SSD and 1TB HDD
- Case: Corsair Carbide 400C Mid Tower
- GPU: Asus GTX 1070 Strix
The system runs smoothly, but the CPU temperatures are a concern. Even at maximum RPM during overclocking to 5.0 GHz, it reaches 100°C and drops to 4.8 clocks. I’ve reduced the clock speed to 4.8 GHz at 1.320 V.
I’m considering replacing the CPU and changing the internal paste. After some research, I found that Cool Laboratory’s Liquid Ultra Paste is highly recommended. However, it’s not available locally and must be purchased from eBay.
I looked for alternative thermal pastes but only found standard options. My question is: What type of thermal paste should I use to replace the CPU paste? It’s possible my CPU isn’t meant for 5.0 GHz.
No worries, I get stable at 5 GHz with a voltage of 1.350, but heat causes throttling during stress tests. The recommended voltage for this model is 1.375, and I’ve managed to achieve it at lower voltage. If I can improve heat dissipation, I might try 5.2°C stability.
I saw this and thought, man I wish I had the cash to just blow on something like this. Beat the lid off, damage the CPU, shrug shoulders, go get 2 more and try again. I guess some folks just got it made to do things without any recourse, like here putting a nice CPU in a vice as if it was a thrown-off horse shoe to be fixed. I found this helpful: I'm just glad my parts work stable and run well when I fire it up. I'm happy with that 100%. Good luck on your project. If I had that kind of money, I wouldn't be asking here—I’d just get the stuff and go do it XD. TBH I’m brock this month because of the PC, but it’s worth it.
Any premium compound should perform well. Delidding will have the biggest impact on your temperature drop. Any paste improvements would be much smaller in comparison. Do you have access to Arctic MX-4/silver 5? That's why I'm thinking it could be the best choice, and yes, I do have access to it.