Lapped my E6600

[phile]

So, I decided to lap my week 24 E6600. The IHS was significantly concave. Not anymore. Have a look at my before and after temps.

IDLE (Before lapping)
CPU: 31C
CPU core1: 48C
CPU core2: 50C

LOAD w/ Orthos Blend (Before lapping)
CPU: 42C
CPU core1: 67C
CPU core2: 67C

IDLE (After lapping)
CPU: 27C
CPU core1: 45C
CPU core2: 46C

LOAD w/ Orthos Blend (After lapping)
CPU: 36C
CPU core1: 57C
CPU core2: 57C

Load temps are approximate, as they tend to fluctuate to the tune of +-3C during the test.

Ambient room temp: ~23C

It would appear that the lapping resulted in a small, but not insignificant, reduction in idle temps, and a definitely significant reduction in load temps.

-phil

 

[myocardia]

I still hate IHS's.

 

[phile]

Unfortunately, I couldn't get any good pics with my POS digicam. They all came-out too blurry to use.

However, if you look at the following thread, my results were essentially identical.
http://forum.overclock3d.net/showthread.php?t=4735

-phil

 

[foosa]

Your a brave soul.

pics when you can plz.

 

[imported_browsing]

So is running close to the 60°C mark not dangerous?

 

[phile]

Originally posted by: foosa
Your a brave soul.

pics when you can plz.

If you click the link in my last post, mine looks identical.

-phil

 

[phile]

Originally posted by: browsing
So is running close to the 60°C mark not dangerous?

Load core temps of 60C are nothing to worry about.

-phil

 

[NoStateofMind]

phile, lapping looks like a good idea for me too. I ran Orthos for 2 hours and the max load temp was 58c. I'd like to see how far I can push this thing. Wonder how mine stacks up to your currently?

 

[phile]

What are you using to measure your temps? CoreTemp?

For anyone that doesn't quite know what to buy for lapping, here's what I used:
http://www.easypckits.com/products/premiumlk/

Comes with everything you need, including a square of glass to ensure a nice flat working surface.

-phil

 

[NoStateofMind]

Well I was using Asus AI, but I just downloaded CoreTemp. Asus AI reports 40c@ Idle and CoreTemp 44c@ Idle. I'm gonna have to run Orthos again tonight for a couple hours and see what happens then. I may be over 60c with CoreTemp, altho I hope not.