Lapping

[Ste_1]

First of all, hia all!

Right lets get to it!. Ive just ordered a new set-up, its my first air cooled setup and first general sensible setup;

i7 920 CPU
Titan TTC Fenrir Cooler

Now I wont be overclocking this system just yet, I want to use it then when I think its slowed down OC it and then ill think its gone back to normal.

However every CPU I've had I have lapped from new and I don't really like doing it. I only really bothered to get down to the copper for the Cool Labs Junkie Tubed Liquid Metal stuff but I don't think ill be using that either as its a pain to apply.

So in the future when i do decide to OC I will probably get a watercooled CPU setup with the junkie metal and lap the CPU so we'll be fine then.

So

Is it worth the bother now when I put the system together or is there no harm in waiting till its 'needed' and doing it then?

The only reason im asking is because ive never had an air cooled system and im not really sure how the temps will fluctuate with the normal setup.

 

[CBJ]

If you're not planning to overclock then I'd say it wasn't worth the bother. Temperatures with the i7 920 are very reasonable with even a half-decent air cooler, and even if you overclock it a bit it isn't likely to cause too much trouble.

 

[Frankievalli]

If your not gonna overclock it then just you a reasonable cooler and you'll be fine.

 

[Big.Wayne]

Hello Ste_1,

welcome to OcUK forums!

please read and understand the forum rules and enjoy your stay . . .

Is it worth the bother now when I put the system together or is there no harm in waiting till its 'needed' and doing it then?

theres no harm in waiting till your first spring clean when you tear the system apart having used it a few months and can approach the lapping then, that way you would be able to observe any differences!

 

[TUNSTALL_NICK]

no need for lapping!

 

[Ste_1]

Cool thanks!

 

[domthecondom]

If you ain't gone bother OCing it don't bother lapping