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Gooserider · 01-31-2004, 12:27 AM

I would avoid any block that mixes Al and Cu, such as Polarflo, Swiftech, Inovatech, etc. I've heard good things about the WW or the RBX.

I have also heard that it really isn't necessary when lapping to go above about 600 grit. The theory is that if you get it smother, there is no room left for the TIM but there isn't a great deal of increase in the contact %age. You should have no trouble getting that level of lapping done with a peice of glass and some wet/dry sandpaper using the procedures described elsewhere on the board.

Gooserider

01-31-2004, 12:27 AM	#7
Gooserider Cooling Savant Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: North Billerica, MA, USA Posts: 451	I would avoid any block that mixes Al and Cu, such as Polarflo, Swiftech, Inovatech, etc. I've heard good things about the WW or the RBX. I have also heard that it really isn't necessary when lapping to go above about 600 grit. The theory is that if you get it smother, there is no room left for the TIM but there isn't a great deal of increase in the contact %age. You should have no trouble getting that level of lapping done with a peice of glass and some wet/dry sandpaper using the procedures described elsewhere on the board. Gooserider __________________ Designing system, will have Tyan S2468UGN Dual Athlon MOBO, SCSI HDDS, other goodies. Will run LINUX only. Want to have silent running, minimal fans, and water cooled. Probably not OC'c