Replacing the IHS is only really needed if you are using the stock HSF retention system, since it depends on the cpu/IHS being a certain thickness. Assuming you have a nice, flat cooling surface, and can control mounting pressure, you are better off w/o the IHS.
I recall seeing a pic of an IHS that was EPOXIED to the core, and the core came off with the IHS. That may have been a p4, though.
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