CPU and Heatsink Lapping Question

grkbar · 10-01-2008, 10:50 PM

I was wondering if I should lap my Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Wolfdale 3.16GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops and my Newegg.com - XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler - CPU Fans & Heatsinks

I heard it makes for much better heat transfer.. Do you think there is a risk involved? Is this recommended.. Also, I am still trying to find the right voltages for my e8500 when I do OC it... Anyone have any experience on overclocking this chip?

stalin90 · 10-02-2008, 12:22 AM

u dont need to lap ur cooler cuz its a direct touch cooler, but it will improve transfer on ur cpu

grkbar · 10-02-2008, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stalin90

u dont need to lap ur cooler cuz its a direct touch cooler, but it will improve transfer on ur cpu

So should I just lap my cpu then and not worry about my heatsink/fan?

stalin90 · 10-03-2008, 06:59 AM

yea i would say so, unless ur heatsink is deformed on the bottom but even then i dont think it would be that much better cuz its a direct touch heatsink. but yea just the cpu. also do u have any questions about lapping? cuz if u mess it up at all its very hard or impossible to fix

veedubfreak · 10-03-2008, 11:35 AM

First off. Are your temps bad? The main reason to lap is when you have very bad differences between core temps. I had to lap my q6600 and TRUE because i had as much as 14C differences between core temps.

grkbar · 10-03-2008, 04:05 PM

I havent tested the cpu yet but I was going to do it to just allow better heat transfer and overall cooling.. Do you think I would really need or should lap my e8500 with this heatsink/fan? Thanks

stalin90 · 10-03-2008, 05:06 PM

i would just hook them up normally first and if u dont like ur temps then lap

grkbar · 10-03-2008, 11:35 PM

What is the best site to find high grit sandpaper for a low cost though and good shipping... Everywhere I look the prices seem so high. I was just seeing if you guys have any sites you have used in the past for high grit sandpaper.

Poizen22 · 10-04-2008, 12:51 AM

ebay has kits for like 15$ you can get with the glass sheet and some as5 sometimes mx2 or tx2. there great other then that i picked up some 1200 at a local autobody shop, and lapped up to that not mirror shine btu smooth and flat.

thirdshiftdj · 10-04-2008, 09:35 AM

dude just go to Advanced autoparts. They carry kits from 200-1500 corse to ultra fine.

10-01-2008, 10:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
grkbar True Techie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 155	CPU and Heatsink Lapping Question I was wondering if I should lap my Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Wolfdale 3.16GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops and my Newegg.com - XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler - CPU Fans & Heatsinks I heard it makes for much better heat transfer.. Do you think there is a risk involved? Is this recommended.. Also, I am still trying to find the right voltages for my e8500 when I do OC it... Anyone have any experience on overclocking this chip? __________________ Asus P5Q Deluxe OCZ Reaper 4gb (2 x 2gb) Intel e8500 (ocing but need to learn more) WD 640gb 7200rpm Visiontek HD 4870 Corsair 750tx 750w Thermaltake VH6000BWS Vista Ultimate 64-bit Xigmatek Rifle 1283 with retention bracket Samsung syncmaster 226bw 22

10-02-2008, 12:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
stalin90 Monster Techie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,200	Re: CPU and Heatsink Lapping Question u dont need to lap ur cooler cuz its a direct touch cooler, but it will improve transfer on ur cpu __________________ 2X 9800GTX, Q6700, TUNIQ, PSU, GAMES FORSALE LINK

10-03-2008, 06:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
stalin90 Monster Techie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,200	Re: CPU and Heatsink Lapping Question yea i would say so, unless ur heatsink is deformed on the bottom but even then i dont think it would be that much better cuz its a direct touch heatsink. but yea just the cpu. also do u have any questions about lapping? cuz if u mess it up at all its very hard or impossible to fix __________________ 2X 9800GTX, Q6700, TUNIQ, PSU, GAMES FORSALE LINK

10-03-2008, 11:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
veedubfreak Official DFI Bricker Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 6,266	Re: CPU and Heatsink Lapping Question First off. Are your temps bad? The main reason to lap is when you have very bad differences between core temps. I had to lap my q6600 and TRUE because i had as much as 14C differences between core temps. __________________ EVGA x58 i7 920 EVGA GTX260 SLI 3x2gb Patriot Viper DDR3-1600 @7-7-7-20 1T Corsair 750TX MountainMods Ufo Horizontal 2x Swiftech 320 2x Swiftech 655 2x MM 3bay res 2x XSPC FC Blocks Swiftech GTZ Have you heard? http://www.tech-forums.net/pc/f6/hav...-heard-187280/

10-03-2008, 04:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
grkbar True Techie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 155	Re: CPU and Heatsink Lapping Question I havent tested the cpu yet but I was going to do it to just allow better heat transfer and overall cooling.. Do you think I would really need or should lap my e8500 with this heatsink/fan? Thanks __________________ Asus P5Q Deluxe OCZ Reaper 4gb (2 x 2gb) Intel e8500 (ocing but need to learn more) WD 640gb 7200rpm Visiontek HD 4870 Corsair 750tx 750w Thermaltake VH6000BWS Vista Ultimate 64-bit Xigmatek Rifle 1283 with retention bracket Samsung syncmaster 226bw 22

10-03-2008, 05:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
stalin90 Monster Techie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,200	Re: CPU and Heatsink Lapping Question i would just hook them up normally first and if u dont like ur temps then lap __________________ 2X 9800GTX, Q6700, TUNIQ, PSU, GAMES FORSALE LINK

10-03-2008, 11:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
grkbar True Techie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 155	Re: CPU and Heatsink Lapping Question What is the best site to find high grit sandpaper for a low cost though and good shipping... Everywhere I look the prices seem so high. I was just seeing if you guys have any sites you have used in the past for high grit sandpaper. __________________ Asus P5Q Deluxe OCZ Reaper 4gb (2 x 2gb) Intel e8500 (ocing but need to learn more) WD 640gb 7200rpm Visiontek HD 4870 Corsair 750tx 750w Thermaltake VH6000BWS Vista Ultimate 64-bit Xigmatek Rifle 1283 with retention bracket Samsung syncmaster 226bw 22

10-04-2008, 12:51 AM	#9 (permalink)
Poizen22 20k 3d mark 06 member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Embrun ontario canada. Posts: 5,015	Re: CPU and Heatsink Lapping Question ebay has kits for like 15$ you can get with the glass sheet and some as5 sometimes mx2 or tx2. there great other then that i picked up some 1200 at a local autobody shop, and lapped up to that not mirror shine btu smooth and flat. __________________ cpu-q6600 3.6 1.368v -mobo 750iftm (miracle) -gpu g92 8800gts g92 sli . ram-1gb crucial -psu 600w silverstone strider-20410 3d marks in 06. looking to purchase gtx260. buy my gpu's http://www.tech-forums.net/pc/f40/sl...5/#post1539603 205$ us, for sli!!! 250 canadian.

10-04-2008, 09:35 AM	#10 (permalink)
thirdshiftdj Chinky Techie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lowell,Ma Posts: 3,163	Re: CPU and Heatsink Lapping Question dude just go to Advanced autoparts. They carry kits from 200-1500 corse to ultra fine.

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