Lapping Questions

lilspooky · Dec 1, 2007

A few questions...

1) Does a D-Tek FuZion come properly lapped making any further improvement pointless?

2) Does the protective coating covering the FuZion do anything? Would the loss of that protective coating cause any sort of problem? Oxidation for example?

3) *When lapping do you went Flat (HS) to Flat (IHS), Convex (HS) to Flat (IHS), or what?*

*This applies to a Q6600 and a D-Tek FuZion water block.

FrogBite · Dec 1, 2007

You want both to be as flat as possible. I havent gotten my Fuzion block yet, so I cant tell you how flat it is but the Q6600 isn't flat. Just lapped mine today

Oxidation shouldn't be a problem.

Clockwork_Apple · Dec 1, 2007

1) As far as I'm aware lapping it would just make it worse, most high end blocks come with an extremely high quality base.

2) Do you mean when you store it? It may oxidise but that doesnt matter, you can clean it up with vinegar or ketchup.

3) Traditionally you want flat to flat, but since you can bow the Fuzion and some other blocks, making the base convex, it doesnt matter as much if the IHS is flat.

Spawn-Inc · Dec 1, 2007

1. not sure
2. not sure
3. flat to flat, then you don't need as much AS5

to check the flatness right off the bat use bing's ketchup idea as seen here.

Clockwork_Apple said:
3) Traditionally you want flat to flat, but since you can bow the Fuzion and some other blocks, making the base convex, it doesn't matter as much if the IHS is flat.

how is the fuzion "adjustable"? you may be able to put more down force by tightening one nut over the others but you cannot bend the copper base.

MasterTelia · Dec 2, 2007

Spawn-Inc said:
how is the fuzion "adjustable"? you may be able to put more down force by tightening one nut over the others but you cannot bend the copper base.

i believe its done by dismantling the block and then putting an O ring inside and then assemble it again

Clockwork_Apple · Dec 2, 2007

Spawn-Inc said:
...you cannot bend the copper base.

MasterTelia said:
i believe its done by dismantling the block and then putting an O ring inside and then assemble it again

We have a winner! :soda:

Same as an Apogee GT, you can put a wider O ring in which will bow the base of the block.

Spawn-Inc · Dec 2, 2007

ahh, i just figured it would be to thick to bend. b don't blame me, i'm only read, alot, on water cooling. besides i'm going copper topped GTX! come march.

Clockwork_Apple · Dec 2, 2007

Spawn-Inc said:
ahh, i just figured it would be to thick to bend. b don't blame me, i'm only read, alot, on water cooling. besides i'm going copper topped GTX! come march.

Ouch... £20/$40 for a small piece of copper?

rip off

Spawn-Inc · Dec 2, 2007

Clockwork_Apple said:
Ouch... £20/$40 for a small piece of copper?

rip off

ya, but i like the look over that fugly fuzion, though i like the nozzles on the fuzion and want as much of a swiftech kit as possible.

ancalime · Dec 2, 2007

Spawn, the copper on the GTX comes "bent" as well.

Clockwork_Apple · Dec 3, 2007

Spawn-Inc said:
ya, but i like the look over that fugly fuzion, though i like the nozzles on the fuzion and want as much of a swiftech kit as possible.

I'm one of those people that doesn't care about looks as long as it's quiet, performs well and preferably is cheap. I'd take a Fuzion over GTX any day

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