Lapping Heatsink?
Lapping Heatsink?
What is involved in lapping a heatsink and how much help is it normally?
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Windows 10 64 bit home on both
ASUS Z97-A LGA1150|i7 4790K|32Gb G-skill Ripjaws DDR3 2400| EVGA GTX660 | Corsair HX520W PSU
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS X HERO 1151|i7 8700K|32Gb G-skill Ripjaws DDR4-2666| EVGA GTX1080 | Samsung 500GB SSD | Corsair AX760 PSU
It can help alot. I lapped my Zalman and the CPU and got about 7C out of it. I think it was more the CPU than the heatsink though (it was really uneven.).
There are some professional lapping kits that have all the sandpaper and a sheet of glass for a sanding surface..
You can probably tell the heat sinks that need lapping. some you can drag a finger nail across and feel grooves and scratches.. some you can't really see or feel, it is just that they are uneven.
There are some professional lapping kits that have all the sandpaper and a sheet of glass for a sanding surface..
You can probably tell the heat sinks that need lapping. some you can drag a finger nail across and feel grooves and scratches.. some you can't really see or feel, it is just that they are uneven.
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The finger nail drag test is a good for checking smoothness, use a machinest rule to check for flatness............ :D Even some of the best HSF aren't all that smooth or flat. I lapped my Thermalright and then polished it and got a few degrees C more out of it. I also lapped my VGA silencer when I first got it, couldn't tell how much better it made it cause I lapped it before the first install...............
yeah, it really wouldn't hurt anything to spend the $8 and get a professional lapping kit. Most anything this side of Polar-Flo waterblocks are sanded to a 600 grit finish. the lapping kits I have used and which are easy to get go up to 15 micron paper.
I used a sharpie and 99% rubbing alcohol, drew an "X" on the heatsink, and worked it every which way...
I used a sharpie and 99% rubbing alcohol, drew an "X" on the heatsink, and worked it every which way...
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Yeah....Polar-flo. Tried to get a sample of their universal CPU block for a review. They were going to "let me" review them for $75 (but hey, they were going to pick up the shipping). I have heard they are the best blocks around, and I will end up just buying a set anyway. My next review will probably cover a few different radiators, their affects on prssure, as well as overall performance.
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I got lucky with my Polarflo blocks, I picked up a sponsor for my modding projects and they supplied the blocks. I was very very surprised and pleased to say the least...............capper5016 wrote:Yeah....Polar-flo. Tried to get a sample of their universal CPU block for a review. They were going to "let me" review them for $75 (but hey, they were going to pick up the shipping). I have heard they are the best blocks around, and I will end up just buying a set anyway. My next review will probably cover a few different radiators, their affects on prssure, as well as overall performance.
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Some of are just lucky I guess............... I know a few people with machine shops............and they always want lots of money to do stuff like lapping............. So I do it myself when it needs to be done.
I always use a drop of dish washing soap to keep things lubed....... That's what the pro auto body painters use........or so my brother tells me anyway............But it does keep the fine metal particals off the paper..............works for me anyway................ :D
I always use a drop of dish washing soap to keep things lubed....... That's what the pro auto body painters use........or so my brother tells me anyway............But it does keep the fine metal particals off the paper..............works for me anyway................ :D
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Someone insert "Mind-in-gutter" joke for that commentI always use a drop of dish washing soap to keep things lubed.......
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