Delidded Core i7 7700K runs 26 Degrees C cooler
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.
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That's pretty shocking to be honest.
Intel must use earth/mud as it's tim.
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SSD_PRO, I assume you overclocked ZEN to 5GHz, right?
If no, ZEN please keep your offers private.
Regarding Kaby Lake - I don't justify Intel's choice of TIM, but it shows what a huge potential lies in their CPUs, so if they really need, they will instantly release something which will trump ZEN.
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Either that individual CPU was flawed or the years of no competition have degraded the Intel folks into utter incompetents.
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The genius who came up with this result used an old 6 pipe Thermalright air cooler before delidding. And then used Coollab Liquid Ultra with a Kraken X62 afterwards.
5Ghz with some random air cooler, great idea!
Link to the Anandtech thread
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This is your chance people. YOU can send a message to Intel and the motherboard mfg and not buy Kaby. Wait for Zen and see how it measures up. This isn't fanboy talk, it is consumer advocacy. If you think I sound like a AMD fanboy, read my comment history.
The power is in your hands folks!