Is it correct to say that removing the lower part of the CPU reduces its heat? Your 7700K is overheating.
Is it correct to say that removing the lower part of the CPU reduces its heat? Your 7700K is overheating.
My 7700K with Phanteks TC14PE air cooler 5.0Ghz @ 1.34V feels a bit too warm. Running LinX with the case side panels removed at room temperature between 22 and 26C, the maximum readings were 85 to 95 with core 0 and 2, while 1 and 3 occasionally exceeded 100. Tried 4.9 @ 1.31V, same outcome, heat was intense. After removing the CPU, I cleaned up all the black glue and just fastened the lid using the motherboard CPU holder mechanism. Used Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut fully. This is the setup for attaching the air cooler (Phanteks PH-TC14PE) to the CPU: you insert 4 studs from the back, slide 4 spacers over then secure brackets on top. I thought the large heatsink would prevent temperatures above 70+ due to a faulty mount, but the exhaust air felt much hotter than 212 Evo at 60-70C. Now I’m thinking about reducing the black spacers by the amount I removed from the CPU by taking off the IHS glue. Is it usually necessary to adjust the heatsink mount after delidding?
Height reduction is minimal. The most probable causes are either the IHS not resting evenly on the die or the heatsink applying uneven pressure to the IHS. Either scenario could account for the observed higher temperatures in the odd-numbered cores. I would begin by adjusting the mounting mechanism while the PC is on, allowing you to track core temperatures. Next, inspect the PCB and IHS to confirm the black adhesive has been removed completely.
Hope this helps
Height reduction is minimal. The most probable causes are either the IHS not resting evenly on the die or the heatsink applying uneven pressure to the IHS. Either scenario could account for the observed higher temperatures in the odd-numbered cores. I would begin by adjusting the mounting mechanism while the PC is on, allowing you to track core temperatures. Next, inspect the PCB and IHS to confirm the black adhesive has been removed completely.
Hope this helps