Lapping Guide

[skier]

i think i know why you posted this, but just cleaning it is just that, it doesnt improve the contact surface for better heat transfer, only lapping does(that is what it is for )

[DMB2000uk]

There is some risk involved yes, but if you are careful/know what you are doing then all will be fine.

I could probably get more from rubbing compound, but the finish that I was able to get with 2500 grit was plenty of a mirror shine for me. Finishing off the lap properly would be the best course of action, but I can't be bothered

Maybe when I go quad penryn core, but not right away. You never know, the CPU might like some time to settle in.

Dan

[doghucat]

I used an extra protection of masking tape on the back side of my E8400 when I lapped mijn a couple of days ago a because, it was or had a dimple in it, and i had to lap the heatsink also, which had a dimple on it also a X-1283 cool temps are the result.

[martini161]

you are actually more likely to do damage to it like that, you are very likely to contaminate the pin contacts

[doghucat]

The black original black pin protector was on the bottom of the cpu before i put the masking take on the chip to add extra protection