Heatsink scratched but not around the area where the die would be

[AndyD2k]

Someone was helping me with a screw that wasn't budging and ended up scratching the lower part of the heatsink. This is to the side, though, but a pretty big scratch. If it's not around the area where the die would be (old school amds so no cover), will it matter? Can it affect temps?

 

[Nirach]

If it's not on the die, then it shouldn't adversely affect it.

If you're worried about it, you could probably sand/lap (Whatever you want to call it) out with some patience, just make sure you get a really good finish if you do, almost polished.

Personally, if you do sand/lap it, and you struggle to get a polished effect, toothpaste on paper after cleaning that up, a bit o' brasso

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

Re.Polishing the HS base. http://www.overclockers.com/tips458/

Another question comes to mind. Why introduce Brasso, toothpaste, Mother's or any
other substance besides TIM to the base or CPU.

After lapping I rub AS5 into the base with a coffee filter(no lint). Buff it with a clean spot
on the filter. Then install as per AS5 instructions.

AS5 is used because I have too much of it. Zalman, ThermalRight, CoolerMaster Premium
and several others are VG TIM.

...Galvanized

 

[Nirach]

Originally posted by: GalvanizedYankee
Re.Polishing the HS base. http://www.overclockers.com/tips458/

Another question comes to mind. Why introduce Brasso, toothpaste, Mother's or any
other substance besides TIM to the base or CPU.

After lapping I rub AS5 into the base with a coffee filter(no lint). Buff it with a clean spot
on the filter. Then install as per AS5 instructions.

AS5 is used because I have too much of it. Zalman, ThermalRight, CoolerMaster Premium
and several others are VG TIM.

...Galvanized

I only said if you struggle, I've only ever had to do the toothpaste trick once, and seeing as I don't have a lot of cleaning things around, it had to do, worked surprisingly well, to be honest.

 

[AndyD2k]

I guess I'll just try and see and what happens if I install it with the way it is now if you guys think it may not have an affect. I know where the temps should be so I guess I'll just do something about if the temps are being affected

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

Originally posted by: Nirach

Originally posted by: GalvanizedYankee
Re.Polishing the HS base. http://www.overclockers.com/tips458/

Another question comes to mind. Why introduce Brasso, toothpaste, Mother's or any
other substance besides TIM to the base or CPU.

After lapping I rub AS5 into the base with a coffee filter(no lint). Buff it with a clean spot
on the filter. Then install as per AS5 instructions.

AS5 is used because I have too much of it. Zalman, ThermalRight, CoolerMaster Premium
and several others are VG TIM.

...Galvanized

I only said if you struggle, I've only ever had to do the toothpaste trick once, and seeing as I don't have a lot of cleaning things around, it had to do, worked surprisingly well, to be honest.

I can't remember, but OC Forum, HardOC or maybe Bleeding Edge did a test, with and w/o
polishing. Polishing after lapping increased temps 0.5C on average.

The point is there is NO benefit in polishing. Looks good when review sites show a mirror
base in pics. It makes for a perfect Kodak moment Nothing more.

Do not take the link that was posted personally. OverClockers.com has a list of myths
worth the reading. Brouse the misc.section if intrested.


...Galvanized

 

[Nirach]

Originally posted by: GalvanizedYankee

Originally posted by: Nirach

Originally posted by: GalvanizedYankee
Re.Polishing the HS base. http://www.overclockers.com/tips458/

Another question comes to mind. Why introduce Brasso, toothpaste, Mother's or any
other substance besides TIM to the base or CPU.

After lapping I rub AS5 into the base with a coffee filter(no lint). Buff it with a clean spot
on the filter. Then install as per AS5 instructions.

AS5 is used because I have too much of it. Zalman, ThermalRight, CoolerMaster Premium
and several others are VG TIM.

...Galvanized

I only said if you struggle, I've only ever had to do the toothpaste trick once, and seeing as I don't have a lot of cleaning things around, it had to do, worked surprisingly well, to be honest.

I can't remember, but OC Forum, HardOC or maybe Bleeding Edge did a test, with and w/o
polishing. Polishing after lapping increased temps 0.5C on average.

The point is there is NO benefit in polishing. Looks good when review sites show a mirror
base in pics. It makes for a perfect Kodak moment Nothing more.

Do not take the link that was posted personally. OverClockers.com has a list of myths
worth the reading. Brouse the misc.section if intrested.


...Galvanized

Ah, in that case, screw polishing!

I shall bookmark and read when it's not half three in the morning

Cheers Galvanized.