Q6600 or E6600??

[dudleycpa]

Any tips you'd like to share for lapping a processor would be appreciated. I'm sure it would take a lot to actually kill the processor...but like I said I've never done it before, so the chance of me screwing it up is higher then those that have.

I would think that it would NOT take much to kill a processor. Get a wrist/grounding strap. Good cleaning afterward.

Look around here or PM someone who has done it. I'm sure Evilsizer has some real good suggestions. Batboy is also a wealth of infomation (as are others).

 

[Evilsizer]

i dont lap my cpus but i have seen some say they used anti-static bags cut to size and taped over the pins on the back side. as well some have used the plastic cover over the pins just taped it down.
i havent read this thread yet but it should help you out with lapping the cpu
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=132287

 

[GTengineer]

I might have to revoke my comment on the Q6600 running a 1333MHz FSB, we'll see. But I do know they will run at 2.66GHz.

I dunno where you are getting your information from but the Q6600 will be the SAME as it has always been. The Q6700 will run at 2.66GHz.

 

[GTengineer]

I would think that it would NOT take much to kill a processor.

I think you would be surprised. I don't think it is that easy to break a C2D unless due to impact or electrical surge.

Any kind of lapping, even if not perfect will help a lot to reduce the temps. The main priority is to get it nice and flat. I was amazed how concave my E4300 was when I lapped it (same with the heatsink). Mine dropped 10C after lapping it. It is also good to pour a bit of water and dish soap on the sand paper to help it move more smoothly. Otherwise the cpu or heatsink bounces and vibrates a lot due to the friction (especially the heavy heatsinks).