I don't plan to use much in the corners, just a dab. I'll probably let it cure overnight and attach the cooler in the morning. Maybe later depending on how installing the Arctic Accelero goes.When I delidded my 4790K, I used Noctua NT-H1 as the TIM and reinstalled it with out relidding the IHS. It was placed on top of the die and held in place by the socket lid. No adhesive was applied. Initially, my temperatures were much lower, but very quickly they began to rise towards their pre-delidding values. I plan to redo the TIM (this time with Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut - a liquid metal TIM) and relid the IHS.
Your idea to use the socket to relid the IHS is clever. Will you wait for the adhesive in the corners to cure (24 hours) before installing the CPU cooler? The only worry I would have is that the excess adhesive might spread and get into the socket mechanisms.
The reason your temps rose was probably more attributed to squeeze out rather than relidding. From what I've read regular thermal paste shouldn't be used as they all squeeze out over time.
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