CPU Delidding service needed UK)

[Stageshoot]

Looking to upgrade a MacPro 4.1

Currently 2x2.26 quads

Looking to up to 12 core

Looking for someone reliable in the UK that either supplies and fits the CPUs or on a fit only basis

Prefer in Midlands but consider anywhere in UK

If anyone could recommend I would be most grateful

 

[rGiskard]

Delidding is entirely unnecessary, the washer method works fine, all you need are a few washers and a thermal pad. A little googling should get you on track for the sizes.

Too bad you aren't in the states or I'd mail you some thermal pad material. I have a crap ton left over from swapping cpus on cMPs.

 

[pdafan]

You do not need de-lidding. But it is your choice. I cannot say which is better.
I put in normal lidded CPUs into my Mac Pro 4,1 without much problem.
I did not even count how many turns when I detach the heatsinks off.

For me, I
- used 5mm thickness thermal pad to ensure contacts remain intact when lidded CPUs are used in place of de-lidded CPUs
- no washers (use by feel of tightness when tightening - clockwise)
- no cutting of tabs from the heatsink connector.

once I feel there is some tightness of the screw, I stop. I did X (cross) fashion as advised by others on the 4 screws. Every round, a quarter turn of the screws to avoid over-tightening.