Oct 30, 2004 #1 M Moose777 2[H]4U Joined Oct 10, 2004 Messages 2,741 Lapping? I'm confused as to what it is and how one does it. I'm sorry if I sound stupid and if this is in the wrong place.
Lapping? I'm confused as to what it is and how one does it. I'm sorry if I sound stupid and if this is in the wrong place.
Oct 30, 2004 #2 E ewarz [H]ard|Gawd Joined Dec 13, 2002 Messages 1,763 here is a guide on lapping. http://www.bigbruin.com/html/lapping-guide.htm in short, it is when you use ultra fine sandpaper and wetsand the bottom of a heatsink to make it as flat as possible to achieve ultimate contact with the processor.
here is a guide on lapping. http://www.bigbruin.com/html/lapping-guide.htm in short, it is when you use ultra fine sandpaper and wetsand the bottom of a heatsink to make it as flat as possible to achieve ultimate contact with the processor.
Oct 30, 2004 #3 M Moose777 2[H]4U Joined Oct 10, 2004 Messages 2,741 Oh. Ok. Is it really difficult to do? And I have another question. When I finally get my XP-120 how do I clean the stuff fromt he back of the processor?
Oh. Ok. Is it really difficult to do? And I have another question. When I finally get my XP-120 how do I clean the stuff fromt he back of the processor?
Oct 30, 2004 #4 A Alex41290 [H]ard|Gawd Joined Feb 20, 2004 Messages 1,570 um, its not really that hard, u just hafta be careful to keep it on a flat surface... i'm assuming u mean thermal compound (paste/tape/etc)...a lint-free cloth and 99% isopropyl rubbing alcohol should do it! alex
um, its not really that hard, u just hafta be careful to keep it on a flat surface... i'm assuming u mean thermal compound (paste/tape/etc)...a lint-free cloth and 99% isopropyl rubbing alcohol should do it! alex
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