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Sanding an AMD 64
- Thread starter Murp
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Yeah, you can do that. The HS is actually copper under the metallic color. If you sand it down, you will probably get a better contact and a bit better temps. Also if you decide to do it, I recommend u write everything down from what is written on the chip.
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And is it possible to take the IHS off of an A64 or will you ruin the core like the Prescotts?
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yes very possible, some guys actually do this when watercooling these CPU's
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AFAIK it has been done successfully
thats the key, if your watercooling you normaly have a non standard mounting system, so the height change by removing the IHS doesnt really mean much. also, you normaly have less pressure with the springs supplied with waterblocks.mata2974 said:
however the standard heatsink and mounting clip wont work without the IHS, from what ive heard, because it wont make proper contact without the IHS.
theMonster
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The 1-2C difference is not worth the inherent risks associated with doing so. I'd leave well enough alone.
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Wait a minute. Just to ask, but if the core is underneath, and the IHS is just a metal shell, what danger is there? As long as you clean up after you are done, it doesn't seem like there is much danger at all.
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if you slip while taking it off...
theMonster
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As said above, the pressure on the die, not to mention getting shavings on the cpu and shorting something.
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Yeah, I was talking about lapping it, not removing it. There's no way in heck that I would pry a part off of a brand new A64. Now sanding it down....... that's another matter entirely. I've lapped my bare NB down so far that the print on it is completely gone. I had to use 400 grit to finally flatten the bowl for a NB that I have, but I gotter done, and I can set my vdd up to 2V now without worrying.
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oh yeah, lapping it's fine, just find a way to hold it without bending pins 
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Yeah, THAT would be a problem. I guess you could find some thick foam and stick it in there. that might work. I'd still be a little nervous about lapping a new chip though. I can say that nothing would happen, but if I had an A64 sitting in my hands, I'd be waxing the top, not sanding it lol
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I would never do this also taking the IHS off is pointless also i think at least, the A64's are diff a simple 1-2c temp drop doesnt make thier oc any higher. It takes a huge amount for that to happen
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Major disadvantage to lapping the heatspreader of an A64: you blow your warranty.
You considered RMAing a CPU because there were scratches on the heatspreader? Answer me this, if it overclocks so well do the scratches matter?billy_cat said:
CandymanCan
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I wouldnt worry about scratches even if thier deap, its not ganna hurt youre temps. The IHS is so big its not like scratches on a Heatsink that is actually over a small Core like the AXPS'. Lapping the IHS like said above will Void ur warrenty im sure you dont want that.
I would never lapp the IHS for such a small reason cuss of scratches. Another reason why i wouldnt do it is cuss i like the way my IHS looks with the AMD writing on it
I would never lapp the IHS for such a small reason cuss of scratches. Another reason why i wouldnt do it is cuss i like the way my IHS looks with the AMD writing on it
