Just finished delidding my 4770k using the Vice and Hammer method.
Noticeable clamp marks on the IHS, which doesn't concern me as i have no intention on using the stock IHS.
Cleaned with Indigo Extreme Alcohol Cleaner, Q-Tips & Removed glue residue with a CC.
Still plenty of cleaning to do on the chip, although honestly it hardly matters providing the die is clean.
Applied Coollaboratory Liquid Ultra to the bare die and replaced the IHS with MX-4 to test temps & obviously if the chip is still alive.
I was able to achieve 16c Temperature drop on Prime95 Blend Test from the stock IHS/Tim & CLU/Delid
I expect even better results when i install the EK Naked Ivy Mount & Watercool this system.

