PS3 New RSX De-liddding Tool

[psy1]

Here's the tool: https://thepeacefuloutcome.com/shop/ols/products/playstation-3-rsx-gpu-delid-tool


Here's a vid showing the tool in action: --https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9AHZVmmPQA&t=562s

I did notice the description on the shop page says:
"Works on all Playstaiton 3 systesm: PS3 phat / fat, slim, and super slim"
The Super Slim has no RSX lid to delid.
Also, from what I hear, no 40nm RSX can be de-lidded either (unless the entire chip gets removed from the board first.)

But, that's what I would like to get some more information on de-lidding the 40nm RSX.
So that's definitely the case? No 40nm RSX can be de-lidded?
And if so, why is that? What difference is there between the 90nm & 65nm to the 40nm that makes it so the 40nm cannot be de-lidded?

Note: So, I guess this tool is only useful for 90nm & 65nm RSX chips.

EDIT: after I contacted the seller, they removed 'can delid super slims' from the description.

 

[DeadEnd]

Not sure where you're hearing this. All 40nm can be delidded, but if it's already soldered on the board it will need more heat and force . Because of that, there is a risk of damaging its bga. Another risk is ripping vrams off if you're not careful (the epoxy on the lid is extremely strong). So it's not exactly recommended, but not impossible.

Not sure if the tool you linked can handle 40nm lids though, it looks like it might snap.

 

[psy1]

Not sure where you're hearing this

Yeah, there's a lot of conflicting information about it.
So far what I've seen from the tool it *seems* to be suitable for delidding all RSX on all models.\
But, I have decided to wait until there's more evidence that it can delid 40nm RSXs.

The tool maker has another short vid of him delidding a 40nm Slim 3000x model: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/7qp7UjPJrbc

There is a risk of damaging the bottom part of the chip; the part which connects with solder balls to the base of the board.
I contacted the tool maker and asked if the Slim was still working after the de-lid and he could not confirm it because the console was not working to begin with, so we cannot compare.

 

[Ermartux]

Yeah, there's a lot of conflicting information about it.
So far what I've seen from the tool it *seems* to be suitable for delidding all RSX on all models.\
But, I have decided to wait until there's more evidence that it can delid 40nm RSXs.

The tool maker has another short vid of him delidding a 40nm Slim 3000x model: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/7qp7UjPJrbc

There is a risk of damaging the bottom part of the chip; the part which connects with solder balls to the base of the board.
I contacted the tool maker and asked if the Slim was still working after the de-lid and he could not confirm it because the console was not working to begin with, so we cannot compare.

i am tempted to sacrifice my ps3 slim to see if this thing can work... but to be sure i am tempted to recreate it with metal to heat up or use isopropilic alchohol on the rsx....

but i am more tempted to try and see if i can find a way to dissolve the thermal glue on the vram...

 

[Zx6r]

How does this works I just put it on the rsx then use a hairdryer to lossen the glue/thermal paste and the lift it up and it'll delid?

 

[psy1]

How does this works I just put it on the rsx then use a hairdryer to lossen the glue/thermal paste and the lift it up and it'll delid?

You don't even need to heat it up.
Just use the tool as the video says.

If anyone here manages with the tool to delid a 40nm RSX on a Slim please respond to this thread.
If it's successfully delidded and still works. I will delid my Slim with the tool