No, I haven't seen anyone else complete that run.
No, I haven't seen anyone else complete that run.
It took roughly 30 minutes in wet sanding using 400 grit sandpaper. About 3 hours later, when I moved to 2000 grit, the process continued. If you've gone through the same steps, what were your outcomes? I'm holding off on assembling my loop until my GPU block is complete—maybe a few more weeks ahead.
I had a strong grip on my delidded 3570K before. I promised myself never to repeat that mistake again. Throughout the eight years, each year I changed the thermal paste and I kept getting better, adding up to about 10-12 hours of extra work. I invested a lot of time on this project, even after I cracked the CPU die and damaged it, and still managed to keep the IHS intact. What kind of progress did you see? EDIT: Big oversight not testing first.
I verified its functionality to confirm it operated correctly before making changes. The surrounding block is a standard EKWB monoblock for C8H, so comparisons were straightforward. There are sufficient non-lapped configurations available, allowing me to assess any improvements beyond narrowing the gap between chiplets.
Work on a flat surface like glass to avoid uneven laps that create channels or dips in the IHS.
I selected a 12"x16" board from Lowes. I used 3M wet/dry sandpaper in various grits—400, 600, 800, 1000, 1500, and 2000. Throughout the process, I kept the sandpaper wet and applied four sets of ten strokes with a 90-degree turn every ten strokes, followed by four sets of four figure-eight motions with a 90-degree rotation every four strokes.