Quote Originally Posted by LagunaX View Post
Not that hard to lap.
Flat surface (glass, clipboard, etc.) and $4 combo sandpaper pack at autoparts store (400/600/800 grit - some say finer grit 800 up to 2000).
Up and down (not circular) 10 times, rotate 90 deg, 10 times, etc. until you turned 4 times with 400.
Repeat with 600. Then 800.
You don't need a shiny surface - just a flat one without big scratches (hence 800).
Also, you don't need to get down to all copper either (though it is nice for a better thermal gradient) - just a flat surface.
This will void your warranty though (as does overclocking lol...)

Lapping guide thread:
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...=lapping+guide
Thanks a mil for the links and advice. I did as was suggested, lapped, washer, and still my temp idle at 40c

Grrr... checked ihs with a razor, as well as thr TRUE, which is indeed bowed out a bit in the middle, but nothing drastic, AS5 has good spead, I dunno what gives... Ohhh it just dropped to 39c