CPU and Heatsink Lapping Question

[grkbar]

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]

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

 

[grkbar]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[grkbar]

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]

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]

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