Lapped my 212 EVO

[Mr5oh]

So after a watercooler mis-hap with my 3570k build (trash pile pic here.), I had to build a new computer and used a 4690k. I went back with my old standby a 212 Evo. The bottom of this was really pretty rough though, and my temperatures showed it. So today I pulled it off, and lapped it smooth. Started with 400 grit, and worked my way up to 2000.

I think it came out really pretty good:

I also did the CPU, however I didn't quite get it as flat or mirror like as I would like. Turns out the heatspreader on my chip was really pretty unlevel, and when I hit copper I decided to stop. So it's better, but far from perfect.

I use Prime95 (maximum heat test, temp after 20 minutes of run time) as I found it makes my CPU considerably hotter than IntelBurn.

Before lapping:

Idle: 35 C
Prime95: 70-72 C

After lapping:

Idle: 30 C
Prime95: 65-67 C

So not too bad, dropped 5 degrees celsius. This 4690k chip just seems to runner hotter anyways, but I'm happier with the temps I have now. Especially as I am using slow moving quiet fans on the cooler.

 

[davidarad02]

are you using thermal paste or just counting on the metal to metal contact? if you dont have thermal paste, put some! you didn't need all of this if you just put some

 

[Mr5oh]

are you using thermal paste or just counting on the metal to metal contact? if you dont have thermal paste, put some! you didn't need all of this if you just put some

Of course, Arctic Silver 5 for both "stock" and "lapped".

 

[synphul]

Not bad for a little work lapping. I've lapped cooler bases in the past, never felt comfortable lapping the ihs. I think the haswell's are a little convex which is fine by me, just means a bit more pressure/contact where it's needed. Would prefer that than a concave dip that had to be filled in. Sometimes coolers come with a questionable finish on the bottom.