question from a newbie? What is lappin/lap/lapped?

[dmlow]

From what I gather it is sanding it (base). Just sand it with fine grit sandpaper?

[Dissolved]

Originally posted by dmlow
From what I gather it is sanding it (base). Just sand it with fine grit sandpaper?

its a process, where you take yout hsf and sand it going from grits as high as 400 down to the final 2000..
sreach for detailed threads about that, ull turn up probly like 20 that will detail what u need to know ;)

[dmlow]

Oh yeah is the OCZ gladiator (with delta 38cfm) a decent hsf for an Athlon 1700+?

[flounder43]

Yes, to get it totally flat and eliminate any porosity in the metal.

[flounder43]

Lappin or Lupin?

Give me all your Lupins!!!

[Dissolved]

Originally posted by dmlow
Oh yeah is the OCZ gladiator (with delta 38cfm) a decent hsf for an Athlon 1700+?

that should be ok.. id guess you get around 45c temps.. but i havent had a XPcpu yet so it could depend on case temps and so on..
so be sure to lap it till its shiny smooth with no bumps or deep scarches..

[Dissolved]

Originally posted by flounder43
Lappin or Lupin?

Give me all your Lupins!!!

lmao.. where did you get that? :confused:

[flounder43]

Originally posted by Dissolved


lmao.. where did you get that? :confused:

Hint: MP is not only a type of Athlon processor...;)

[Dissolved]

Originally posted by flounder43


Hint: MP is not only a type of Athlon processor...;)

ok im still lost.. errr stupid me :rolleyes:

[flounder43]

http://www.montypython.net/scripts/dennis2.php

[Dissolved]

Originally posted by flounder43
http://www.montypython.net/scripts/dennis2.php



awwww MP for Monty Python... heh i get it now.. :D

i guess the 3 cans of code red didnt do me any good, my brain usualy kicks in after 10 or so ;)

[flounder43]

Check this out, and sing along! Click on the lyrics...

http://www.stone-dead.asn.au/albums-cds/lyrics/dennis-moore.html

[Yodums]

Lapping IMHO means to sand off a layer to make everything flat for 100% contact to the CPU for better performance, to remove all scratches and reduce the thermal compound being used when you got a big unever layer.

A Glaciator should make your temperature full load of 38-40 if you have good air flow as I saw an AMD XP w/ Retail Fan 42 Degrees! :)

Make sure you use Arctic Silver II.

Yodums

[Dissolved]

Originally posted by flounder43
Check this out, and sing along! Click on the lyrics...

http://www.stone-dead.asn.au/albums-cds/lyrics/dennis-moore.html

i can seem to play it.. but i get the idea ;)
MP has some good songs.. i had a bunch of his work, but due to my 20gig ibm fail.,.. i lost all my funnie mp3z :(

[flounder43]

Originally posted by Dissolved


i can seem to play it.. but i get the idea ;)
MP has some good songs.. i had a bunch of his work, but due to my 20gig ibm fail.,.. i lost all my funnie mp3z :(

Try this link...LUPINS!!!!!!!!!
http://www.stone-dead.asn.au/albums-cds/sounds/songs/dennis-moore.ra

[ButcherUK]

Originally posted by flounder43
Yes, to get it totally flat and eliminate any porosity in the metal.

Um porosity? metal is by it's nature non-porous. lapping is to make a heatsink flat and to a certain extend to smooth out the surface so you get a better interface. Some people argue you can go too smooth which impacts performance due to the thermal grease forming a layer rather than filling gaps.