? lapping a CPU ?

[Sys-Ex]

I've been reading all the "how too's" I can find about lapping A heatsink for the CPU, but is it dangerous to lap the CPU (P4) too? Will it cause damage to the CPU, or is it a good idea to do both?

[Darthtanion]

Since the P4 uses a heat spreader, you might be able to pull off a lapping of the processor, but I wouldn't want to bet the farm on it working. Besides, between the new finish of the base of the heatsink and a good application of a quality interface material, you should see improved results.

[Mr. C]

Been a bit since I've seen a lapping discussion.

Lapping will only harm a CPU if done improperly.

That said, I really don't think there is much to be gained from lapping a P4. As long as you keep it below the throttling point you should be good to go. (throttling occurs at or about 74° C)

Unless you are going to get quite Extreme with it, it probably won't gain you much of a noticable improvement. A high quality heatsink and good airflow should take you a long way in itself.

[Sys-Ex]

cool, thanks.

[dryadsoul]

Sorry too say this might just qualify as crack head
ideology.......best to leave PCU core as is...........and
where preytell did ja get your Avatar....as it is the
official emblem of The Church of New Songs, of which
i am a Sealed Revelation Minister........we copped it
from trip to Hymalaya's off a Napalese Dhali Lama
poster...............:eek: : peace2:

[Sys-Ex]

It's an AUM.

http://www.spiritsound.com/aum.html

[dryadsoul]

Thank's i guess i should be more specific when phrasing
my question as was not inquiring as to the definition
of Mantra/Tibetan breath of universal energy refered to
commonly as God..........was being far more literal, as in
where exactly you found the animation of same said
A........uuuuu...mmmmmmm. i actually have some rare
film footage with awesome{in it's true god inspired meaning}
audio of the Tibetan Monks doing theire hourly morning
sunrise prayer in the form of Aaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
in every possible human vocal octave tone, that is entirely capable of age-ing ones soul to antiquity with the most
impressive of spiritual at-one-ment psychologically imaginable.
:eek: :tears: : peace2:

[SmokeyTheBalrog]

Here is a "great" CPU lapping guide, I've posted this before, but it's worth seeing again.

And just cover my @'s here, but if any is actually nutty enough to do this it's not my problem.

Random theoretical question here, but if it was possible to manufacture a P4 with a heatspreader that had a serrated top and had a heat sink with a matching serration, would this improve surface contact and cooling by a bit?

Is this just something that is impossible to do on a large scale or am I being stupid again.

[Sys-Ex]

dryadsoul - I just googled for AUM and surfed around until I found one I liked. I can't remember exactly where I found it.

I would LOVE to get a copy of that footage, or at least the sound file if it's on your computer.


Smokey theBalrog - That article is great! first time I've seen it. (n00b):rofl: I'm about to give it a try!

[SmokeyTheBalrog]

Check out the rest of www.rabidhardware.net humor articles you'll be on the floor. :D

[revenant]

I dunno... In lapping the CPU, it seems like the potential for bad outweighs the potential for good. Just my humble opinion. :)

[Wiggo]

The last time that I lapped a CPU was a K6-2 500 with a buckled heat spreadder but unless your's shows signs of this (I use a steel ruler to check) then I wouldn't bother doin' it as the potential to do major damage is there. ;)
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[dryadsoul]

Hey, Wiggo......how'd the move anywho? And have ya ever
seen an AMD made chip that is an Intell? cuz i got one!
It is on the mobo of a 386 sx intell Full tower server made by
Altos for the Oregon Health & Science University that i bought for
$3 usd. It's DOM 1989 USA and has 2 bios chips & 4 chipsets all
socketed,460 w PSU, all 1/8inch stainless steel rear split/front pivot case w/120mm 100cfm rear fan & chips from Texas,Japan,
Germany,Austria,Sweden,Yugoslovia and Denmark.........:wow:

Sys-Ex,Yo.....when find video can copy audio to pc & run
ya a copy,but, as don't own TV/VCR ahhhhh no luck on da video
K? K!

NegoBalrog,On that Random Theory ? in my oppion Hell Ya
as far as on large scale.hhuuuhaahaaaaaa i thought ya was from
NY,NY & intelligent/edumacated.........Please see my New Avatar!!:shh: :wow: :devil win :cheers:

[SmokeyTheBalrog]

:cry: :tears: :cry:

Well I figured it would be impractical I guess a better question would be if anyone would know what if any theoretical improvement could be gained by it.

Sorry the whole newbie thing next to my name is getting me to act more newbie-ish than usual.

And who said I'm eduma-thingy I just went to school, I never said I learned anything. :rolleyes:

[dryadsoul]

:cry: :tears: :cry:

Well I figured it would be impractical I guess to act more newbie-ish than usual.

Now,now,there's no need to cry mikie..........i just meant it would be extremely time consuming/unprofitable as serrated edges are
difficult if not impossible to machine lathe/lap & than Polish compared to a totaly flat surfaced high tech metal unit, and
the P4 already cost too many body parts/first born as it is.....
agreed:?: However, if both HS/CPU cores were manufactured
by the same company & fully machine sufaced at same time on same milling unit...bingo perfect twin mirrored mating surface:2cents: