Jul 27, 2020 · I cut a chunk of scrap steel into three equally thick plates and after facing them on a lathe, started lapping them together. A on B, B on C, C on A, over and over again.

Feb 11, 2013 · Firstly, check if your CPU is even able to be lapped. As long as it has a metal heat spreader, you’re in good shape. If the core is exposed, you absolutely DO NOT want to lap it. …

Nov 2, 2002 · We lap the heat sink to make it smooth, allowing us to get the best possible contact between the CPU and heat sink. Even after lapping, there will still be grooves for the air to be …

Jul 17, 2020 · The entire point of lapping the IHS plate on a Ryzen cpu would be to eliminate the concave area of the plate. When you lap the cooler as well, you have 2 matching mating …

Jun 13, 2020 · For lapping cpu:s it is usually easier to fasten the sandpaper (for example gluing it to a big flat surface) and move the cpu. The tricky part is ensuring an evenly applied force.

Jul 21, 2020 · Thus, it follows that some overclockers have taken to lapping down their CPU dies to try and make a performance gain. It’s not a simple process, as the team at [Linus Tech Tips] …

Lapping a CPU, or lapping the integrated heat spreader (IHS) of a CPU, is the process of smoothing the surface of the IHS to improve thermal conductivity and reduce the thermal …

May 24, 2004 · What lapping does is reduce the thickness of the TIM layer between your heatsink and your CPU. There are several criteria that determine how good your heat transfer between …

Jun 8, 2009 · The EXTREME Overclocking Forums are a place for people to learn how to overclock and tweak their PC's components like the CPU, memory (RAM), or video card in …

Aug 10, 2020 · Simon Penrowe, a machinist with a YouTube channel, sought out to truly lap a CPU. In doing so, he "created the flattest CPU in the world," by his estimation, "bringing a …