Just lapped my e2180! (with pics)

zero-one · 24 Apr 2008 at 19:32

Hi all

Just finished lapping my e2180. Started at 400 grit, then 800, 1200 and finally 1500.

I would have gone further for that extra shine but my order for 2000 and 2500 grit hasn't arrived yet! :mad:

As for temps, knocked 5 degrees off but most importantly both cores are even.

Pics attached. First one is about half way through. Rubbish cpu - middle is the worst part. Second pic is when i've all done.

What do you think?

HeX · 24 Apr 2008 at 19:37

Lovely Jubbly, should work nicely

randal · 24 Apr 2008 at 19:37

Yep, it's a lapped CPU.

Good job on the temps though, must do mine at some point as there's a 4 degree difference between cores.

The Asgard · 24 Apr 2008 at 19:55

Going for a shiny CPU won't bring your temps down any more and might have the opposite effect depending on how you acheive the shine.

Nice job

zero-one · 24 Apr 2008 at 20:10

Thanks guys. Was going to try and get it smoother just with elbow grease and super fine paper but i can't really be bothered now!

axc09 · 25 Apr 2008 at 07:16

Nice,did you use anything on the other side to stop **** getting on it?

MoRT489 · 25 Apr 2008 at 08:51

Where did u order the paper from? (Think you can say as OCuk doesnt stock it.)

stigggeh · 25 Apr 2008 at 09:14

halfords do up to 1500grit

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/...earch&storeId=10001&catalogId=10151&langId=-1

zero-one · 25 Apr 2008 at 10:38

I got my paper from Halfords. I ordered the super fine stuff from a famous auction website.

axc09 said:
Nice,did you use anything on the other side to stop **** getting on it?

I didn't cover the other side. I did it quite slowly so all the dirt stayed on the metal side.

Sin_Chase · 25 Apr 2008 at 11:47

If you want fine sand papers your best bests are often car/spraying/paint shops. I find DIY stores usually only stock the low grit stuff, at least in my experiance

Dont forget to find a decent piece of float glass to do it all on if you dont have something around to butcher