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Lapping SwiftTech MCW6002

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I just received a SwiftTech MCW6002 for my first water cooled PC and I was surprised to find that the bottom surface of the block was not at all shiny. Would lapping the block help with reducing temps, or would I be wasting my time?
 
It's not supposed to be shiny, but should have a matte finish, dull but flat and smooth to the touch.

Do not lapp the block.....
 
Yes, you are right. The block does have a matte finish, and is dull and smooth. However, many other blocks are shiny. I am assuming that is because the manufacture wants to produce as smooth a surface as possible in hopes that this will improve heat transfer to the block. Why is SwiftTech being different?
 
Which is better from these two?

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....and from another angle


Left Block - the shiny one

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Right Block - the matte finished one

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Shiny=pwned

On a more serious note: Where do you guys get your 2000 grit sandpaper? I've been looking around for a while and haven't been able to find any.
 
MikeyB said:
Shiny=pwned

On a more serious note: Where do you guys get your 2000 grit sandpaper? I've been looking around for a while and haven't been able to find any.
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Home Depot?
 
MikeyB said:
Shiny=pwned

On a more serious note: Where do you guys get your 2000 grit sandpaper? I've been looking around for a while and haven't been able to find any.
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I have seen it at Wal-Mart. It is cheap.
 
Thanks people. I've been to Lowes and Walmart and only found 1200 grit. I'll keep looking. :D
 
Car supply shops.

2000-grit, and even finer, is used in the painting and restoration of car finishes. If there's any place that will carry 2000-grit, it will be any decent car parts supply shop.
 
DarkenReaper57 said:
I have seen it at Wal-Mart. It is cheap.
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Seconded. It was the only place besides car shops (who charge an arm and a leg!) that I could get it. The variety pack of 3M imperial was what I got. Great stuff
 
Another alternative is industry paint supply stores - as in the sorts of shops that trade painters go to. I tend to find that these are cheaper than most anywhere, but are less common than Walmarts and/or Car Supply Shops.
 
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