Lapped Scythe Ninja

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Hi there ppl.

JUst thought i would give my results after lapping my HSF, the Scythe Ninja. Have posted previously about how my new Q6600's temps were a bit irratic - 2 cores were at 31 and 2 were at 37 idle, under load 2 were at 60 and 2 were at 70.

Due to this i was going to lap the CPU as presumed it wasnt flat. Upon inspection after taking off the HSF, the paste had spread evenly (MX-1) however i noticed the bottom of the HSF didnt look completely flat.

After picking up some wet and dry paper i used some 600 grit followed by some 1200. To finish off the process i used some Brasso and cleaned it off using some Isopropyl alcohol.

Now came the re-application of the MX-1 and HSF i loaded up FaH to load all 4 cores and here are the results after 2mins of it running:



I am hopefully expecting a bit more as the paste settles in (took about 3 days before, then the temps dropped 3 degrees on my 6300).

Am pleased that the temps are a bit more even, as i type this now, it has been running 100% load for 15mins and the temps have gone to 61 57 58 60.

Hope this review wasnt too boring to those that have read it, all the temps given are with the CPU overclocked to 3.15 on stock volts.
 
good stuff - recently lapped my ninja and Q6600 however had real problems with the stupid plastic pins putting the heatsink back on. Eventually broke one of them.

However after spending £3 in hardware shop and getting some nuts, bolts and spacers etc i bolted the retention bracket to the motherboard and then difference in temps with that and also being lapped is amazing.

Prelapping/bolting IDLE - 43/45 across the cores. Stock voltage and clocks
Prelapping/bolting FULL Load - 60/70 across the cores. Stock voltage and clocks

Post - lapping/bolting IDLE - 28/30/32/34 across the cores. Stock voltage and clocks

Post - lapping/bolting Full Load - 48/48/49/49 across the cores. Stock voltage and clocks

Amazing difference and loads of room for clocking now on the temps which is what i like!!!!:p:p
 
booyaka said:
However after spending £3 in hardware shop and getting some nuts, bolts and spacers etc i bolted the retention bracket to the motherboard and then difference in temps with that and also being lapped is amazing.
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What size bolts? Do you think it gives a firmer hold if you use hardware shop bolts n nuts? Worth Doing?
 
They are some very nice temps under load, good to see them pretty even across all the cores.
Later on tonight i will be trying to hit the 3.4 - 3.6 mark but will have to keep an eye on the temps tbh.
 
Thermaltake said:
What size bolts? Do you think it gives a firmer hold if you use hardware shop bolts n nuts? Worth Doing?
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will check the size when i get home - can't remember off the top of my head - but yes much much firmer hold than the existing plastic clips. I think the key is not to over tighten them when i screwed them in.

Will get the sizes and what i used when i get home. Primed overnight @ 3ghz and max temps @ 1.35v (board seems to have a huge vdroop of about 0.5v) was around the 52 degrees mark.
 
Ok cool, i'm lapping my 4300 and Tunic Tower over xmas. Might have a look into getting better bolts and nuts if the Tunic ones arent up for the job. Wanna get it as cool as possible.
 
booyaka said:
Prelapping/bolting IDLE - 43/45 across the cores. Stock voltage and clocks
Prelapping/bolting FULL Load - 60/70 across the cores. Stock voltage and clocks

Post - lapping/bolting IDLE - 28/30/32/34 across the cores. Stock voltage and clocks

Post - lapping/bolting Full Load - 48/48/49/49 across the cores. Stock voltage and clocks
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wow nice


seems like these things need lapping to get the best out of them :eek:
 
A lot of peeps get better temps by mouting with their own bolts etc as the inc ones are crap.

They get better/even pressure with heavier bolts and wingnuts or such.
 
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