After a great experience upgrading a single CPU 4.1 to 5.1 six core 3.33, I now have the opportunity to upgrade a dual CPU 4.1. Firstly, it's only because of this forum and the helpful information available here. Very little is out there on the subject of "Delidding". So, I am going to document my experiences here. I started by research and observation of others pulling, heating, hammering, cutting and prying the IHS (integrated heat spreader) from the CPU for proper spacing between the...
4.1 Dual CPU Delid? or Leave the lid down?
4.1 Dual CPU Delid? or Leave the lid down?