[tripwire]

I just got my Maze3, is it necessary to lap it to a mirror finish? Will I see any temp drops? thank you for your time.

[NoKtEm]

i didn't lap mine.. but i'd say (if my mohterboard still works) i regret it, lap it if u have time =)

[tripwire]

okey dokey. Do you or anyone have any advice on what sand paper to use to lap it most efficiently? Dry or wet?

[NoKtEm]

most people lap from 600-1000, some even go to 2000.. a lot of people say 2000 for the mirror is too much though. Wet in my oppinion is better

[Daemonfly]

Wet sand.

[Iron Hawk]

maze3 comes lapped to 600 grit. you shouldnt need to go higher, unless you want to.

[Gravity Man]

Some people have reported temperaure increases if they go finer than 600 grit, but if you decide to lap it, wet sand.

[Since87]

Originally posted by Iron Hawk
maze3 comes lapped to 600 grit. you shouldnt need to go higher, unless you want to.

My maze3-1 sure wasn't lapped to 600 grit. It had noticeable machining marks in the copper, and I spent about an hour and a half getting it to a true 600 grit finish. I'm not really complaining though. No block vendor's going to make a profit putting that good a finish on it.