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Opteron 185 IHS Removal! + pics :) :)

No worries man,no pain no gain,:laugh:

Just glad you posted this,gives me something to try and get better temps,if it goes tits up what the hell will just go back to old CPU.:toast:
 
oily_17 said:
Hi guy's did any of you have to alter your CPU holder on the mobo.

I have the top of my Opty 175,as my temps are all over the place,and I thought I would give this a go.
But my water block,Swiftech Apogee GT,extends over the holder and I am worried it might not make proper contact with naked CPU.It seems to be touching the raised part on the right of the holder.

My mobo is still in the case so maybe I should take it out to get a better look.
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Are you talking about the old fan holder or the actual CPU socket?
I removed the old fan holder/latch on mine.

Otherwise i had no problems, if all else fails they sell paper thin copper shims if you have a problem.
 
frankenchrist said:
Are you talking about the old fan holder or the actual CPU socket?
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It was the actual CPU socket.

Otherwise i had no problems, if all else fails they sell paper thin copper shims if you have a problem.
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Good idea,but all is well I checked clearance with micrometer and just made it over the top of socket holder.

I am still having an issue with one of my core temps but over all I have seen approx 10-13*c drop in temps at load.Still have to let As5 set in for awhile,but I am 6 hours Orthos stable at 2900MHz at the moment,before I was hitting wall at 2830MHz.

So overall I am happy with results-cooler and still might be able to OC some more:)

A big thanks to mandelore for posting this guide,cheers man :toast:
 
oily_17 said:
It was the actual CPU socket.



Good idea,but all is well I checked clearance with micrometer and just made it over the top of socket holder.

I am still having an issue with one of my core temps but over all I have seen approx 10-13*c drop in temps at load.Still have to let As5 set in for awhile,but I am 6 hours Orthos stable at 2900MHz at the moment,before I was hitting wall at 2830MHz.

So overall I am happy with results-cooler and still might be able to OC some more:)

A big thanks to mandelore for posting this guide,cheers man :toast:
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Hey no probs bro, great to hear you get a nice result. Yeah wait for a week for a good set in and then check how its doing. But gratz!!! :toast: :toast:
 
rhythmeister said:
Nice guide, shame the links from that overclockers club page don't work! I've been thinking about it myself for this 3700 Sandy but my temp's are decent enough I think and I may go 3800 x2 again cos they're cheap as chips now :D
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Ello ello,

I'm hardnrg from Overclockersclub and I made that guide... the thread was converted into an article/guide found here: http://www.overclockersclub.com/guides/a64-ihs-removal.php

so please feel free to update your links.

Nice to see my guide being put to good use, even now with the C2D craze... I'm still running my 170 anyway :)

I guess what goes around comes around... I've referred to the 7800GT voltmod pics on here to do my own vmods (and guide lol)

Keep makin the hardware scream! :D

hardnrg
 
hay, cool, nice 2 meet you. Your guide was very helpful and prompted me to start this thread :) ill update the links now.

Cheerz for your post

Mand
 
Well I'm about to take off the IHS on my X2 3600 65mm....wish me luck.
 
Just take your time and be careful and all should go well.

Its definitely worth it ,I am now at 3GHz for 5 hours Orthos stable,could only get 2850MHz before.:)

Oh yeah,Good luck!!
 
It's funny that you guys are just now getting into this. People have been doing this for a looong time now.
 
Some people live off of old hardware. Why go out and drop a grand on a new CPU/mobo combo everytime you turn around? My ol' Opty 170 still does me real nice :toast:

Time to get another beer.....................
 
bigboi86 said:
It's funny that you guys are just now getting into this. People have been doing this for a looong time now.
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Aye but new overclockers are born every day and a musty old thread may never be rediscovered unless someone diggs it up.

#1 it works so who the hell cares how old this trick is the meaning is if it helps your fellow OC'ers.
 
t_ski said:
Some people live off of old hardware. Why go out and drop a grand on a new CPU/mobo combo everytime you turn around? My ol' Opty 170 still does me real nice :toast:

Time to get another beer.....................
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So F..Ing true!!

I used to buy top end...

Now I buy second hand and OC to top end!
 
bigboi86 said:
It's funny that you guys are just now getting into this. People have been doing this for a looong time now.
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Couldn't be too long IHS have only been around for what... 5 years
 
It's off now :)

hold for a pic
 
Well it looks like I lost the cable tonight....and I'm going on a 4x4ing trip tomorrow. I'll post the pic tomorrow.
 
DaMulta said:
Well it looks like I lost the cable tonight....and I'm going on a 4x4ing trip tomorrow. I'll post the pic tomorrow.
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Grats on the removal.
 
If anyone is looking for a cheap P4 478 CPU to do this on.... check out my FS thread
 


Its dropped 5 to 7c from doing this simple mod.
 
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DaMulta said:


Its dropped 5 to 7c from doing this simple mod.
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nice1 mate!! :)

oh, and i was only prompted to remove my IHS due to a crappy stepping, but yeah, overclockers are born everyday, ive been at this for a decade and im only 23 :)
 
I read somewhere that AM2 chips were soldered. Gues not then. lol.
 
I think i'm gonna buy a cheap ass X2 3600 in a few weeks. Something to play with.:D
 
technicks said:
I think i'm gonna buy a cheap ass X2 3600 in a few weeks. Something to play with.:D
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sounds like a plan! let us know what you manage to get out of it, kinda wishing id got a lesser opteron coz im sure id have gotten a similar overclock on it without the IHS to get in the way :rolleyes:
 
(Off-topic)

I can get a cpu only for 50 euro's. That's very cheap imo.
Thinking about building a second rig for in the living room.

X2 3600+ 50 euro
1gb Corsair Twinx C4 for 50 euro
Cheap Asus mobo for 50 or 60
160 gb Western Digital for 39 euro.

The rest i have laying around somewhere.:D
200 euro for a nice mediacenter pc downstairs. :eek: :toast:

I am also looking for a nice HDTV. Got any advice on that?
 
Well I just got my Brisbane 3600+ today and immediately ripped of the IHS, as inspired by you guys. So here I am sitting and idling @ 15 degrees! :toast: Wonderful guide and it only took 5 minutes! :rockout:
 
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LiNKiN said:
Well I just got my Brisbane 3600+ today and immediately ripped of the IHS, as inspired by you guys. So here I am sitting and idling @ 15 degrees! :toast: Wonderful guide and it only took 5 minutes! :rockout:
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that a 65nm chip? very nice mate :toast:

:nutkick: IHS

always fancied a 65nm chip coz it would run so much cooler on this pelt setup, ah well, guess i cant really complain hehe :)
 
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