Advice needed on removing heatspreader on tualeron

[Bitek]

I'm pondering removing the heat spreader on my tualeron. Its a 1.2 that runs @1600. Its mostly stable at 1.55V (but bf1942 crashes it) but 100% stable at 1.6V. However, it runs quite hot w the stock HSF. (peaks @ 60c loaded, idles ~45C)

==>I have a great Thermal integration Dr. Thermal TI-V77L linky that I bought that I really would like to use (b/c A: I already bought it B: I'm putting it on an asus p3b-f (w/ slotket) which are hard to find good HSF for that fit and don't block dimm slots. C: its just cool.

The problem: This f%$ker WILL NOT go on a cpu with a heatspreader. Newegg doesn't tell you that, but I can assure it doesn't. Works great with an older P3 or AMD chip, easy install.

My idea: Remove heatspreader. Better temps and less hastle (and maybe stable @ 1.55v). However, this is a retail chip and I don't want to void the warr (at least make it obvious I did. ) How easy/safe is this to do? Is there alot of junk on die to clean off then? Is it easy to reinstall *if* it does bite the dust? (never had a cpu die yet ) Any advice appreciated

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[ChefJoe]

I think you're supposed to warm it up in the computer for a while and then use an exacto knife or other sort of blade to carefully cut any glue around the edges of the IHS. Then use the knife or a razor blade to pry up at the edges. As to putting it back on, I really have no idea how the IHS will end up. I don't remember that detail from what people posted about using AS2 between the IHS and the CPU.

As someone running a 1.3 Tual-eron @ 1.41, I think you're ahead of the curve and should invest your efforts elsewhere.

 

[RalfHutter]

1)It's glued on with some sort of rubbery epoxy-like stuff. It's hard to get off and you'll never be able to get it back on (with a suitable adhesive) well enough to fool Intel.

2)It's real hard to get off without ruiining the CPU. Search for "IHS" or "remove IHS" at Overclockers Forums. Several people have done it succesfully to their P4 Northwoods and there's a couple of fairly detailed threads about the procedure. I seem to remember that someone here at AT just did this to to their P4 NW recently too. The IHS on a P4 is glued on the same way as a PIII IHS so their experiences and advice should apply 100% to your situation.

 

[bacillus]

I'd be very wary of removing the IHS as the core is easily cracked with uneven pressure from the hsf when you're trying to fit it!

 

[Bitek]

Hmm. thanks for the help! I think I'll just get a diff HSF (Damn and I really liked this one too... )