if you want better cooling for you cpu and lovemoverclocking go for it. remember it voids your warranty.
Video that shows how and what to do and materials needed
Video that shows how and what to do and materials needed
so i bought a True from crazypc with their lapping service...
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so i will still get some decent temps even if i don't lapp my cpu with a lapped true?
Originally Posted by sgdude you dont need to lap your cpu. Lapping it may drop temps 3-5C but u can have a lapped hsf and an unlapped cpu. Just put a drop of thermal paste on the cpu and put the hsf on, the weight of the hsf will spread it evenly. your lapped True>noctua |
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You shoud do fine.
Hold the CPU on the inverted HS and hold it up to a light to see if any areas show light through to detect a good mating of the IHS to the HS.
Originally Posted by BADFASTBUSA so i will still get some decent temps even if i don't lapp my cpu with a lapped true? |
Hold the CPU on the inverted HS and hold it up to a light to see if any areas show light through to detect a good mating of the IHS to the HS.
yes, the thermal difference will be minimal. And trust me a few degrees more usually doesn't mather at all. I had to rma my cpu a few months after using it, and i'm so glad i did not lap it. Also if you want to sell it to someone later on, the fact that it's lapped will make it loose some value.
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I've lapped 2 940's so far
Both were High on the outside and High in the middle.
Then around the center there were 4 spots all lower than each other (towards the Corners)
weirdest pattern i have ever seen on a AMD lol
Anyways here's an Idle pic @3.9ghz (Lapped True/CPU+ Scythe Ultra Kaze (3000rpm) ambient temp 70F
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Both were High on the outside and High in the middle.
Then around the center there were 4 spots all lower than each other (towards the Corners)
weirdest pattern i have ever seen on a AMD lol
Anyways here's an Idle pic @3.9ghz (Lapped True/CPU+ Scythe Ultra Kaze (3000rpm) ambient temp 70F
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Not necessarily true, some people live to get that few extra degrees and some will gladly pay the going price for a nicely lapped CPU.
Originally Posted by gablain yes, the thermal difference will be minimal. And trust me a few degrees more usually doesn't mather at all. I had to rma my cpu a few months after using it, and i'm so glad i did not lap it. Also if you want to sell it to someone later on, the fact that it's lapped will make it loose some value.
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Nope you would probably break the CPU ( Safer to lap)
Originally Posted by guyladouche I know I sound like a sissy, but personally, I would never lap my primary CPU. Ironically, I've never had a CPU just die, so I've never had to worry about the warranty. BUT what does worry me is messing something up during the lapping process--then you're SOL. I do plan on lapping my 2180 if I don't sell it the next time I upgrade, but I wouldn't lap a primary CPU, especially not a pricey one like your Ph2 940. First things first though--set everything up and let it run, get a gauge of temps and make your judgments first before lapping. It might be entirely unnecessary. On a slightly unrelated note--are the IHS's on the new Ph2's easily removable? |
Nope you would probably break the CPU ( Safer to lap)
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Yes, they just have a very easy to remone hs
Originally Posted by guyladouche On a slightly unrelated note--are the IHS's on the new Ph2's easily removable? |
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