do you really NEED to lap?

Pneumonic · 28 Dec 2007 at 16:15

depends on your overclock... but I would say if you plan 3.5/3.6+ then yes on both heatsink and CPU

pastymuncher · 28 Dec 2007 at 16:18

I have'nt lapped my cpu although the waterblock is lapped. I really can't be bothered to take the cpu out again, in any case it does'nt really need it. Bear in mind if you do lap it then you void your warranty.

helmutcheese · 28 Dec 2007 at 16:19

Posted in your Dupe Thread

Pneumonic · 28 Dec 2007 at 16:21

pastymuncher said:
I have'nt lapped my cpu although the waterblock is lapped. I really can't be bothered to take the cpu out again, in any case it does'nt really need it. Bear in mind if you do lap it then you void your warranty.

depends on the CPU lapping my CPU helped to even out the core temps, for high overclocks having a couple of cores running 10c higher can be a real pain

Ben M · 28 Dec 2007 at 16:22

that hs is known for being as flat as the alps

if you want best results then lap both the hs and chip

that is provided that you don't get a rare flat one

Cob · 28 Dec 2007 at 16:24

Wait and see what sort of temps you are getting first.

Gerard · 28 Dec 2007 at 16:42

Depends on the quality of the 120 base, im just done lapping my base (and cpu ihs) and will install later, however i dont see it making much diference.

2 120 heatsinks ive had now and both had crapy bases, according to thermalright its intentional...if so and they can get a flat base (if they choose) then why dont they make another sku and have a totally flat base and label it as such, for lapped ihs or whatever.

lay-z-boy · 28 Dec 2007 at 16:44

Cob said:
Wait and see what sort of temps you are getting first.

+1

Wouldn't advise lapping unless you know for certain it's going to be worth the effort.

Pneumonic · 28 Dec 2007 at 16:56

mrn said:
if i get 4.5ghz using stock voltage in the first 5 minutes after my build i wont bother lapping

if you get a Q6600 to 4.5ghz on air i will eat my hat no questions asked

helmutcheese · 28 Dec 2007 at 16:56

Best of Luck, highly doubt you will hit that.

If you did, it be better to run it with a drop in C after lapping IMO (infact at any Clock).

helmutcheese · 28 Dec 2007 at 17:07

I will eat my "Poo" if you hit that on that Air Cooling, with Salt and Pepper.

Gerard · 28 Dec 2007 at 17:18

helmutcheese said:
I will eat my "Poo" if you hit that on that Air Cooling, with Salt and Pepper.

Might want to rephrase that, what if he barely gets into windows and snaps a pic of it at 4.5 seconds before the system takes a dump? :eek:

helmutcheese · 28 Dec 2007 at 17:23

I think Im safe, he wont even get a Bios Screen after setting that 4.5GHZ and Menu Choice of SAVE CHANGES & EXIT, thats last he will see anything but a Black Screen before resetting Bios.

CyZMyAssBaby · 28 Dec 2007 at 17:42

helmutcheese said:
I will eat my "Poo" if you hit that on that Air Cooling, with Salt and Pepper.

You can use your striker for the cracker m8

TheMorningStar · 28 Dec 2007 at 18:30

...people have reported hitting and passing the 4ghz mark on air..

helmutcheese · 28 Dec 2007 at 18:33

Yip some peeps on XS get 4GHZ+ on high end Mobos with high End Air Cooling or WC.

Think of the 9x Max Multi on that CPU and what kind of FSB you would need to get 4.5GHZ, not many Mobos can do that FSB for Quads esp.

CyZMyAssBaby · 28 Dec 2007 at 19:16

helmutcheese said:
Yip some peeps on XS get 4GHZ+ on high end Mobos with high End Air Cooling or WC.

Think of the 9x Max Multi on that CPU and what kind of FSB you would need to get 4.5GHZ, not many Mobos can do that FSB for Quads esp.

if only