like to share improvement on HSF

[pcFun]

sanded the bottom of Volcano II HSF because I thought it
would help thermal compound to "sink" in without being
pushed around cpu chip. It immediately lowers the temp by
4C.

 

[Madcowz]

This is what they refer to as 'lapping' your heatsink. It can be effective if done delicately... there's usually a little more involved than simply taking a piece of sandpaper and scrubbing the sink...

 

[ibshort86]

does that work with other Heatsinks? i shoulda donne that on my thermo engine...**sigh** ohwel....

 

[randomlinh]

yes, a propper lappin' requires you to do both the HS and the cpu I'm honestly too lazy to do it cause I'll probably kill the cpu.. plus, i have no need for it.. yet


Altho, what do you mean by "sink in??" The HS and cpu core should be flush w/ each other.. you don't want excess thermal compound in the center...