Lapping a HDT Heatsink?

[Weatherlite]

I've done a lot of checking and searching and haven't really found much on the subject. Is lapping an HDT sink ok? I really have no clue how thin those heatpipes are. Anyone have any experience or knowledge on the subject?

 

[txus.palacios]

No. No. No. NO. NO. Don't do it!

Don't do it. If you break a heatpipe and let the "magic fluid" out, you can bury the heatsink.

 

[Bobnova]

You have to be exceedingly careful, the heatpipes are made out of very, very, very thin copper and even the tiniest pinhole destroys them entirely.

 

[Weatherlite]

So it sounds like for now I will be leaving this alone. I'm not in need of those few extra degrees just yet so why take the risk. If I ever do OC this sucker high enough that I need a few extra degrees I'll give it a shot and post the results.

 

[mjw21a]

Not worth the time and effort. HDT is about as effective as you can get anyway without going liquid.