Lapping Kit - Wanted
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Just get a range of sand papers with different grit.
My local stores are crap, no sandpaper above 800 grit...
I Hunta x
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Ive not lapped a cpu in a long while.
Just grab some 400, 600, 800 and either 1000 or 1200 (if you want super fine but i didnt bother and it was fine) grit sand paper and a sheet of glass around 8x10 inches, some tape to hold the sand paper still on the glass and a razor blade to check the how level it is and your away, just remember to damp the sand paper a bit in some slightly soapy water first and your sorted.
30 passes, spin 90 deg, 30 passes, if the nickel is off already then move to 600 if not then do another 15 each way with the 400. Repeat up till 1000/1200, you dont want a mirror finish just a flat one, check how flat by placing a razor blade lightly across the surface to spot the bumps/uneven bits. super EZ
Just grab some 400, 600, 800 and either 1000 or 1200 (if you want super fine but i didnt bother and it was fine) grit sand paper and a sheet of glass around 8x10 inches, some tape to hold the sand paper still on the glass and a razor blade to check the how level it is and your away, just remember to damp the sand paper a bit in some slightly soapy water first and your sorted.
30 passes, spin 90 deg, 30 passes, if the nickel is off already then move to 600 if not then do another 15 each way with the 400. Repeat up till 1000/1200, you dont want a mirror finish just a flat one, check how flat by placing a razor blade lightly across the surface to spot the bumps/uneven bits. super EZ
ok just ordered this set of paper... should be here within 3 days...
3 sheets of each gr. 2000, 1500, 1200, 1000, 800, 600, 400 and 320 of sandpaper
Should I do the cpu or the waterblock first ??
Looking at the h100 block there pretty wavy when they come out of the factory..
This is my goal -
3 sheets of each gr. 2000, 1500, 1200, 1000, 800, 600, 400 and 320 of sandpaper
Should I do the cpu or the waterblock first ??
Looking at the h100 block there pretty wavy when they come out of the factory..
This is my goal -
ruthless_villain
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are you lapping for a shiny surface or better temps?
and your cpu and cooler warranty is like 100% gone the second you throw it on the sandpaper and its not like overclocking you can tell its been lapped
and your cpu and cooler warranty is like 100% gone the second you throw it on the sandpaper and its not like overclocking you can tell its been lapped
The H100 will be here tomorrow of ebay second hand so no warranty.. The i7 is about 4 years so I think its already out of warranty..
I want to acheive lower temps... at the moment im stuck at 3.6ghz on the 920 D0 with max temps around mid 60s with my v8 cooler
I want to bring the speed up to 4.2ghz HT enabled for a 24/7 overclock with temps no more than mid 70s
I reckon at 4.2ghz the chip will be ok for another year or so without upgrading.....
I want to acheive lower temps... at the moment im stuck at 3.6ghz on the 920 D0 with max temps around mid 60s with my v8 cooler
I want to bring the speed up to 4.2ghz HT enabled for a 24/7 overclock with temps no more than mid 70s
I reckon at 4.2ghz the chip will be ok for another year or so without upgrading.....
dude just go to halfords and buy some 800 and 1200 grit sandpaper for about £5
you dont need to go past 1200 tbh as once you do the smoother it gets the higher your temps as all the tiny scratches in that 1200 grit surface help the heat transfer but a super shinney 2000 grit mirror finish has no grooves which reduce the surface area and heat transfer.
you dont need to go past 1200 tbh as once you do the smoother it gets the higher your temps as all the tiny scratches in that 1200 grit surface help the heat transfer but a super shinney 2000 grit mirror finish has no grooves which reduce the surface area and heat transfer.
