Lapping's only really needed if you don't plan on using the thermal compound.
Lapping is making sure something is 100% smooth and flat, so if it's 100% smooth and flat on 2 mating surfaces, you don't need anything in between for them to make 100% contact.
The point of the thermal paste is so that it helps the 2 mating surface make a tighter seal, helping it towards the 100% contact goal.
As a matter of fact, the compound that I have posted, were rated by many different people as being better than AS5, because it is non-conductive and lasts longer.
I'm going to place my order through Newegg now. Next week it should be in and the desktop should be put together.
Then I'll just need to figure out the OS issue... Fallen, I'll PM you w/ a question about OS in a sec.
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