Delidded Core i7 7700K runs 26 Degrees C cooler

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There have been several leaks already indicating that upcoming Kaby Lake processors CAN get quite warm. So some of you already have delidding in mind. Well, look no further as it's been done already and it has a massive effect on cooling performance, 26 Degrees C actually.



Benchmarker RichUK delidded a Core i7 7700K and was able to achieve that result. For his testing he tweaked the processor towards 1.344 Volts with the ability to run 5.0 GHz. In default status he reached 90ºC, when he delidded the CPU and replaced the stock thermal insulation material, he reached 66º on the hottest core. Now I newed to state that i am not sure if the guy used the same cooler before and afterwards with that Kraken 62 as it is a little unclear from his story. 

This i7 7700K was benchmarked on a Z170 motherboard using an NZXT Kraken X62. The stress software was Prime95 with the CPU clocked at 5GHz, with the CPU temperatures shooting up to 90+ degrees after a few seconds of use when using Intel's stock TIM (Thermal Interface Material).

Delidded Core i7 7700K runs 26 Degrees C cooler


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