How to remove invincible RTV after delid

[silentmin]

Hello

I recently delidded my cpu using some random cheap chinese RTV I bought off ebay.

Ran my pc for a while but I wasn't satisfied with the performance boost so I tried to delid again but the RTV I used is so strong it didn't delid the IHS but instead it broke the delidding tool..

I tried using a cutter knife too but it was completely useless..

Does anyone know how to deal with RTVs like this??

 

[Gam3r01]

If the delid worked the first time, but then broke the tool on the second attempt, I personally would say you should cut your losses and call it a day.
The compound is obviously too strong to be properly removed, you are most likely going to end up with a damaged processor at this point than a few C lower temps.

 

[silentmin]

If the delid worked the first time, but then broke the tool on the second attempt, I personally would say you should cut your losses and call it a day.
The compound is obviously too strong to be properly removed, you are most likely going to end up with a damaged processor at this point than a few C lower temps.

Yeah I think you're right.

The reason I wanted to re-delid was because when re-attaching the IHS to the board I just used my hands and found out after that there was an aligning bracket included with the delid tools. So the IHS is actually a tiny bit off from the exact center. Do you think this would cause problems later on?

 

[Gam3r01]

Probably not, the IHS realistically does not need to be perfectly aligned so long as its not too far off.
You would notice the issue right away.