How to Lap a Heatsink Guide - Overclockers Club
Nov 2, 2002 · Lapping can be done on any heat sink, pelt, or water block, regardless of its material. Just keep in mind that a softer metal will sand away faster than a hard metal. Equipment Needed
How to Lap a Heatsink - Overclockers
Jul 20, 2002 · So we lap the heatsink to make it smooth so you get the best possible contact between the heatsink and CPU for maximum cooling. There will always be peaks and valleys, but lapping changes Mt. Everest to a small hill. Thermal grease fills these micro-voids, but the smoother the better.
Heatsink Lapping for Better Thermal Efficiency and Reduce Temps
May 30, 2008 · This guide shows you how to perform heatsink lapping which involves polishing a CPU/GPU heatsink to make better thermal contact.
Lapping your CPU: a handy guide - Brandon Foltz
Feb 11, 2013 · The main point of lapping the heat spreader is to eliminate unevenness and grooves in the surface (like the laser engraved text) that will impair heat transfer from the CPU to heat sink. This is why we use thermal paste, to fill in those grooves for more efficient transfer of heat than air alone would allow.
How do I properly lap a heatsink/ waterblock? | TechPowerUp
May 24, 2004 · What lapping does is reduce the thickness of the TIM layer between your heatsink and your CPU. There are several criteria that determine how good your heat transfer between two surfaces is: - Flatness. - Smoothness. - Hardness. - Stiffness. - Interface pressure. How much can I gain by lapping my heatsink? CPU temperatures that are 0°C to 5°C lower.
Lapping a CPU, Heat sink or GPU die/core - Kemet
Lapping a CPU, or lapping the integrated heat spreader (IHS) of a CPU, is the process of smoothing the surface of the IHS to improve thermal conductivity and reduce the thermal resistance between the CPU and the cooling solution.
The lapping test – reducing temps by lapping a CPU’s …
“Lapping” the heatsink is a technique that has become common practice with modders and overclockers. It’s generally accepted that a properly lapped heatsink performs better than one that isn’t, except in the case where the heatsink was already quite smooth and flat.
How To: Lap a Heatsink - OCAU Wiki - Overclockers
Lapping Technique. Place the surface to be lapped onto the sand paper and using both hands, gradually start to move the heat sink in a figure eight pattern. It may be difficult at first, particularly with the rougher grade paper, but it should become a steady flow soon enough.
CPU & Chipset Lapping Guide - PAGE 1 - Neoseeker
Apr 30, 2002 · Today we will be lapping our Northbridge heatsink but you can use the same principles on your CPU and heatsink. Purpose: To even out the irregular surface of the heatsink; to reduce thermal...
Tech ARP - The CPU & Heatsink Lapping Guide
In computing, enthusiasts use lapping to ensure a flatter and smoother thermal contact surface (between the CPU and the heatsink). This improves thermal conductivity by allowing for closer contact between the contact surfaces.
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