So I've ordered a new case and the Corsair H50 cooler today. I've had my Q6600 up to 3.6GHz albeit at quite high temps and voltage to the extent where it was bordering dangerous (85C full stress) so I've kept it at around 3.4GHz.
That was with an Akasa Evo CPU cooler which cost me around £30 over a year ago. I'm hoping the H50 will be signifigantly better so I can have a nice stable/cool 3.6GHz overclock... potentially even higher!
My question, is it worth lapping the CPU and how hard is it to do? I understand its a matter of using a few different types of sandpaper but I'm not too sure how far you go down and if the benefits are worth it?
Cheers.
That was with an Akasa Evo CPU cooler which cost me around £30 over a year ago. I'm hoping the H50 will be signifigantly better so I can have a nice stable/cool 3.6GHz overclock... potentially even higher!
My question, is it worth lapping the CPU and how hard is it to do? I understand its a matter of using a few different types of sandpaper but I'm not too sure how far you go down and if the benefits are worth it?
Cheers.