Quote Originally Posted by overclock View Post
I lapped a E6600 and I fear that the result after lapping is worse. I am waiting for a new motherboard, so I was not able to see the temperature difference now.

Before lapping :

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After lapping :

[IMG]http://falguieres.perso.cegetel.net/apres%20poncage.JPG[/IMG

After lapping, the IHS center is more in contact with the cooler base but the contact surface area seems to have decreased. So, what will the CPU temperature be now ? Increase, decrase ?

Thanks.
have you checked your coolers base for flatness at all?