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MeltMan · 10-10-2002, 01:37 PM

Whats the problem? Im not talking about the interface side of anything here... I'm talking about the top, and the sides of the block. Who gives a crap if the top and sides are microscopically concave or convex? Point is, you cant tell by looking at it and it achieves a better finish than lapping alone.

Polishing with arctic silver is pointless. Its not an abrasive, its a thermal interface material. The only thing I can see this helping is if you rub some into your lapped side (CPU side) to kind of "prime" the copper for its actual interface.

10-10-2002, 01:37 PM	#13
MeltMan Cooling Savant Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: KS Posts: 374	Whats the problem? Im not talking about the interface side of anything here... I'm talking about the top, and the sides of the block. Who gives a crap if the top and sides are microscopically concave or convex? Point is, you cant tell by looking at it and it achieves a better finish than lapping alone. Polishing with arctic silver is pointless. Its not an abrasive, its a thermal interface material. The only thing I can see this helping is if you rub some into your lapped side (CPU side) to kind of "prime" the copper for its actual interface. __________________ MeltMan Lurker Supreme!