[tUx]

Wonder if it's worth lapping the IHS of a C2D, as well as the heatsink you are using? Understand we can look at a minimum of about 5°C drop in temperatures.

Considering the effort, the risk (?) and the void of warranty.

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[XProfessionalX]

Dont waste time lapping, just take out the IHS .. Lap the HSF also can .. but serious not really worth it for that few deg of temp .. unless the temp differences is great

[Shrek]

Originally Posted by XProfessionalX

Dont waste time lapping, just take out the IHS .. Lap the HSF also can .. but serious not really worth it for that few deg of temp .. unless the temp differences is great

u sure the ihs can be taken out?

[XProfessionalX]

Originally Posted by Shrek

u sure the ihs can be taken out?

Me is a noob, just that i saw people from xs doing that .. haha

[NightRaven]

nah totally not worth la bro... haha we all not XS one leh...

[Nashaz]

but u know for my apogee?.. after i soak in vinegar i nvr lap le... but can see no longer shiny... so lets say i lapped it would the difference be negligible?...

[NightRaven]

dun think so. swiftech also dun recommend u lap. also i think it wasnt a good idea to soak ur block.. haha i only used distilled water to flush~

[Nashaz]

Originally Posted by NightRaven

dun think so. swiftech also dun recommend u lap. also i think it wasnt a good idea to soak ur block.. haha i only used distilled water to flush~

haha... i paranoid... cause the loop later all got deposite... haha... but lucky i check the block inside... even after flushing got some stuff stuck inbetween the hs fins... lol....

[spyboy48]

Ok...logic...ok...sorry if I am wrong. If you lap the C2D, voided your warranty and hard to resell...stuck with it for lifetime of the cpu. Unless you sell cheaply.
Get yourself a good cooler and you can sleep in peace.
Resale value in both ways not affected, as there is still warranty.
Good cooler can means Air or water cooling HS.

Not worth to do it ! Investing a good cooler is a real solution to everydays needs.

[lennardseah]

5 degree drop on some of the nicely lapped ones

[Nashaz]

but i know for a fact that lapping c2d ihs or its hs not required at all... only for amd chips then need... cause the prev versions don have the aluminium heat spreader on* the core... only the chip itself... so the best contact is required to transfer the heat efficiently....

[JustRaied]

Originally Posted by Nashaz

but i know for a fact that lapping c2d ihs or its hs not required at all... only for amd chips then need... cause the prev versions don have the aluminium heat spreader in the core... only the chip itself... so the best contact is required to transfer the heat efficiently....

what you talking about amd chips need to be lapped and stuff?

no heat-spreader = better

direct contact with CORE therfore more efficient thermal transfer

a middle-man is not always good

[lennardseah]

Originally Posted by Nashaz

but i know for a fact that lapping c2d ihs or its hs not required at all... only for amd chips then need... cause the prev versions don have the aluminium heat spreader in the core... only the chip itself... so the best contact is required to transfer the heat efficiently....

some of the c2d ihs are concave, so contact is not even

[Shrek]

Originally Posted by Nashaz

but i know for a fact that lapping c2d ihs or its hs not required at all... only for amd chips then need... cause the prev versions don have the aluminium heat spreader in the core... only the chip itself... so the best contact is required to transfer the heat efficiently....

quite a few ppl in xs acheive good results by lapping the ihs for c2d. if you afford to void warranty, why not

for amd ppl remove the ihs, very seldom ppl lapped it.

[Nashaz]

Originally Posted by PrinceRaied

what you talking about amd chips need to be lapped and stuff?

no heat-spreader = better

direct contact with CORE therfore more efficient thermal transfer

a middle-man is not always good

... i mean the hs u gonna put on the chip... i already say the amd chip no heat spreader..... ... need to lap the hs that u gonna use to ensure max contact surface...