ebarone Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 You got me all curious now, so I'm gonna see what my absolute max is Results in a couple days! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waco Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 From what I gathered you can... Its just soldered on and requires quite a bit more finesse than the cpus of yesteryear... HERE IS A GUIDE That's just not worth the risk IMHO. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLS2008 Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 That's just not worth the risk IMHO. If you have the money to blow, do it... If you don't want to lose $200+, then don't do it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baulten Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 I lapped my Phenom II today myself, as well as my new Xigmatek s1283. I saw a similar drop, going from around 55C under load to 42C under load. Idle temps didn't drop much, but who cares about those. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebarone Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 I saw on the Toms Hardware forums, a guy exposed his cores not by removing the IHS, but he actually lapped his way all the way down. He sanded off his IHS. The photos are kinda amusing Too bad I cant find them though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baulten Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 Sanding through an Intel IHS apparently takes ~5 hours. Imagine doing it on an AMD Would take even longer (The IHS's on AMD's are much thicker) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLS2008 Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 I saw on the Toms Hardware forums, a guy exposed his cores not by removing the IHS, but he actually lapped his way all the way down. He sanded off his IHS. The photos are kinda amusing Too bad I cant find them though. That would take so much time/patience/sandpaper... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebarone Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 You could probably use a pretty darn low grit paper if you're just trying to get the whole IHS off... you gotta figure also, anyone who sands off their IHS must consider their proc disposable, so if it were ME... powersander ftw baby! Also, I got my system booting 4.41GHz@ 1.4125v in bios. Its nowhere close to stable, so I cant run Prime95 to max out the heat... however I did get a new best time in 1m SuperPi Running 32M, it still doesnt go above 61C, 66 in the cores. So yea... lapping is definitely $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLS2008 Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 I should have asked this earlier, but where did you get your lapping supplies? I'm thinking about doing it, but I don't know if I want to toss out a 3 year warranty... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verran Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 I got my lapping supplies from Home Depot in the paint area I lapped my Q6600 and I'm very happy with it (as you can see in my sig ). I'm sure it won't be long before I lap my new E7400 too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebarone Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 (edited) I went to Advanced Auto Parts and got all the different sandpapers. I like the big square ones rather than the thinner strip ones, lets you go over more actual sand before needing a new piece. As for the flat surface, I used my desk since it has one of those glass overlays. I'd be willing to bet you can find a small pane of glass somewhere at Home Depot too. Add to that some blue painters tape, a little scotch tape, a 12 pack of coke zero and a camera and you're good to go And meh to the warranty.. you wont break anything. Its actually amazingly simple to do as long as you pay attention. I've done both wet and dry, either way is fine (I like dry better TBH, less cleanup), just take ultra care to not touch the business end of the processor with your fingers. Find one of the plastic covers that came with the CPU, or if you cant, then fold a piece of blue painters tape over itself and scotch tape that to the edges, and use a latex glove. If you make sure not to touch anything delicate, you can grind that IHS down without fear. Edited February 9, 2009 by ebarone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baulten Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 The only place I could find past 1500 grit sandpaper was AutoZone. Most autoshops should have 200 to 2000, maybe higher. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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