Why would ANYONE Delid THREADRIPPER? - Vanity IHS Installation
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Linus wants to delid... Threadripper? Let's just hope he doesn't drop it... For your unrestricted 30 days free trial of Freshbooks go to freshbooks.com and enter in “Linus Tech Tips” in the how you heard about us section.
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The video opens with Linus showing off a customized vanity edition of a Ryzen Threadripper 1950X, a piece of hardware that sports the recipient publication’s name engraved on an integrated heat spreader. The team highlights a key problem: the vanity IHS does not function as intended, which leads to the mission for the episode,remove the vanity heat spreader and replace it with a working 1950X CPU. The host enumerates the required parts for the experiment, including a Threadripper compatible cooler, a supporting motherboard, and a specially crafted D-litting tool to remove the soldered IHS. Early segments walk through the awkward setup, the challenges of heating and removing solder safely, and the modifications made to the mounting hardware as a result of previous screw failures. The breakthrough comes when the team successfully melts the solder and removes the vanity IHS from a dummy chip, demonstrating the removal process and discussing the precision needed to avoid damage. After testing with an actual Threadripper board and the required power and cooling, the CPU is reassembled and the system boots, showing the vanity element has been removed and a working processor is in place. The video concludes with system post showing 32 GB RAM detected and the OS loading, followed by a plug for FreshBooks and a note of satisfaction that the modification worked despite the risks, temps, and dramatic moments throughout the procedure.
Topics · hardware · computer-hardware · video-essay · tech-review · overclocking · modding · amd · processor
Questions answered
- What is the vanity IHS on the Threadripper and why remove it?
- The vanity IHS is a personalized heat spreader with a publication’s engraving. It is removed to replace the non working vanity unit with a standard working 1950x CPU to allow proper testing and function.
- What equipment is required to delid a Threadripper safely?
- You need a threadripper compatible cooler, a motherboard supporting threadripper, a carrier for the die, a specialized desoldering or lidding tool, and careful temperature control to melt the solder without damaging components.