Lapping e6300 + Zalman aero

mattyfez · 15 Oct 2007 at 11:46

A friend of mine got a lapping kit the other day with about 8 grades of paper ranging 400-2500 grit

So last night we got to work..we only used the first two grades so far, 400 and 800 grit, but its looking really good already....which is good as im currently building a system (q6600 +TU120) and wasnt going to bother lapping, but after this bit of practice im very confident

The proc will take a it of work, but you can see the plating wearing off already :cool:

Tonight we will finish the job!

Wiggins · 15 Oct 2007 at 12:33

Looking good so far

Let me know what temps you get on the E6300 as I'm tempted to lap my 6320.

mattyfez · 15 Oct 2007 at 13:23

yeh will do, ill post stats aswell, however probably wont be screen shots youll just have to take my word......my friend will be happy just to even the core temps out a bit,
iirc theres about a 5 deg c difference at the mo....so any cooler temps wil be a plus, we also be using AS5 rather than the pollyfiller type stuff he had on before.

Davidian · 15 Oct 2007 at 21:27

Where did you buy your lapping kit, I don't see too many UK vendors?

CyZMyAssBaby · 15 Oct 2007 at 21:37

Davidian said:
Where did you buy your lapping kit, I don't see too many UK vendors?

Unable to list competitors due to forum rules google in the uk is your friend

CyZMyAssBaby · 15 Oct 2007 at 21:39

mattyfez said:
A friend of mine got a lapping kit the other day with about 8 grades of paper ranging 400-2500 grit

So last night we got to work..we only used the first two grades so far, 400 and 800 grit, but its looking really good already....which is good as im currently building a system (q6600 +TU120) and wasnt going to bother lapping, but after this bit of practice im very confident

The proc will take a it of work, but you can see the plating wearing off already

Tonight we will finish the job!

Looking forward to seeing the final results and temps.

joedeath332 · 15 Oct 2007 at 23:01

Does anyone know if lapping a cpu or heatsync voids the warranty

gurusan · 15 Oct 2007 at 23:07

joedeath332 said:
Does anyone know if lapping a cpu or heatsync voids the warranty

lapping a cpu does void the warranty, yeah.

joedeath332 · 15 Oct 2007 at 23:17

So i guess best not to lap a new cpu then

Especially before u try it :eek:

dr. sarf · 15 Oct 2007 at 23:23

Of course rubbing the CPU with sand/abrasive paper voids any warranty

It's something I'd never do personally.
Bearing in mind also Overclocking and changing the stock fan also voids your warranty, though they wouldn't be able to tell that you'd used a different sync/fan, but would they be able to detect an overclock?

HeX · 16 Oct 2007 at 08:47

Davidian said:
Where did you buy your lapping kit, I don't see too many UK vendors?

Lapping kit = Some sandpaper.

I just went to my local market, found a diy hardware stall and bought a sheet of 200,400,600,800,1000, cost me a grand total of £2.50.

Went home, 45mins work, shiney lapped CPU. Ta Da!

Jleo · 16 Oct 2007 at 09:47

http://www.thermochill.com/guides/LappingGrid.pdf

Any progress updates?

mattyfez · 16 Oct 2007 at 17:48

going round in a bit to get some pics....will update shortly.....

mattyfez · 16 Oct 2007 at 20:50

Finished!

Lapping kit was bought at an auction site

Initial idle temps are good, 41/42 degrees, e6300 running at 2.9ghz