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Well like Road Runner, I did not see a (big) but little difference in temps.

The method i used for the HSF was the back and forth motion nrg posted.

I started with 400-600-800 and finished with 1000, and used water with a drop of soap.

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As you can see i didn't flatten the entire surface. The flat spot was well big enough to contact the IHS.

 

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After i taped up the cpu with some of that blue painters tape.

I did the IHS using the figure 8 motion that Mazakman posted.

I use water with a drop of soap and started with 400 to get to the copper then 600-800 and 1000. The last 10 strokes i switched to the back an forth method. (made it more shiny)

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Before lapping at idle 32c at load 48c.

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After lapping, at idle bout the same and at load 46c.

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Like RR said whent the compound sets in it may be better than 2c..

Note: my asus probe readings are consistant with nxsensor readings so i have trust in it.

I'm also fairly certain that my slightly better than stock aluminum cooler could be improved.

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Nice Although it might not give the kinna temp improvement you would like to see, it definetly is fun to mod/fool around with your hardware

Wasn't thinking it would help that much in my situation. (Fun) =yes. (Warranty)= didn't worry to much about that,- $70 cpu.

I'm turning in to a mod junky. Thanks OCC :D

My next mod is fitting my old volcano 12 socket A HSF to fit this thing..I have an idea i think will work..

(Why)= why not! :rolleyes:

YES practice on the cheep stuff. ;)

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you guys think its fun to move objects back and forth on sandpaper for hours?

I only spent about 2 hours on it. but i only took it to 1000 grit. I was looking for a flatter than stock contact.

To answer your question YES.

 

Trip to auto parts store for sandpaper $15.00

Trip to Wallyworld for painters blue tape $6.00

Stop at gas station for six-pack $5.00

The look on your friends faces when you told them what you did to your computer.(priceless) :lol:

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meh..u guys are too hardcore. I felt like a complete tool after lapping for like 3 hours to get very minimal results.

This was a mod I did last week that dropped my temps 12c. This took about 3 hours and was a big gain for me.

 

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I too wanted better results with the time spent lapping, :( but with the HSF i'm currently using I didn't get my

hopes too high. ;)

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This was a mod I did last week that dropped my temps 12c. This took about 3 hours and was a big gain for me.

 

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I too wanted better results with the time spent lapping, :( but with the HSF i'm currently using I didn't get my

hopes too high. ;)

Umm...I really don't know how to respond to that mod. Did you have to use up all of the glue before you did it? :lol:

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I only spent about 2 hours on it. but i only took it to 1000 grit. I was looking for a flatter than stock contact.

To answer your question YES.

 

Trip to auto parts store for sandpaper $15.00

Trip to Wallyworld for painters blue tape $6.00

Stop at gas station for six-pack $5.00

The look on your friends faces when you told them what you did to your computer.(priceless) :lol:

I spent about 30 to 45 minutes....

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