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removing stock thermal paste
- Thread starter Jibby
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It should be.. try to get some 99% pure alcohol or the pure stuff they sell at auto stores (im tired so i cant remember whats its called)
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no, just be sure to let it dry for a few minutes
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Alcohol is close to useless. use lighter fluid
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I think what AMD_Me was trying to remember is a product called Goof Off.
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Ok before you start pouring petrol over your CPU try it with alcohol FIRST - it is known NOT to damage or degrade the organic pin grid array part and will clean the goo off.
Personally I just use tissue paper and no alcohol, but that's just me.
Personally I just use tissue paper and no alcohol, but that's just me.
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It sounds like you are trying to remove PCM, not paste, usually PCM is the stock TIM - I haven't ever had much trouble removing paste, but I guess I haven't ever let it dry out too bad maybe.
If it is PCM you may want to use a credit card or similar plastic ID card to help scrape off the material. I wouldn't use anything more firm than that to scrape with. I haven't ever found any fluid to be helpful at all in removing the PCM, but alcohol does help with a final wipe off clean after everything is removed.
If it is PCM you may want to use a credit card or similar plastic ID card to help scrape off the material. I wouldn't use anything more firm than that to scrape with. I haven't ever found any fluid to be helpful at all in removing the PCM, but alcohol does help with a final wipe off clean after everything is removed.
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IMOG said:
This is probably going to be real popular (sarcasm intended) but I have always used carb cleaner sprayed onto a paper towel. This will at first soften it at which time I do as above and scrape it with my finger nail and wipe the paper towel on it again, etc till clean. I would not use a credit card only because of fear of damage though it may well work. I have always used this procedure and have yet to kill anything using this means. After it is clean I use acetone to clean it up and apply whatever my present fancy is.
Of course if it is just thermal paste then alcohol or acetone (I prefer) is the item to use. BTW, acetone is available at the dollar store for a buck as fingernail polish remover - pure acetone only.
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Silver said:
If anyone is actually considering using carb cleaner, then this doesn't apply to you... Buy the fingernail polish remover without a fragrance if it is an option - it has less gunk in it and will dry cleaner.
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I found 91% alcohol in the pharmecy dept of wal-mart for like $.89. just fyi...
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IMOG said:
Works real well for the hard junk that melts in such as used on so many vid cards these days. The finger nail polish remover should state PURE ACETONE on it, thus avoiding the nail softening, hardening and scents which will obviously coat the gpu/cpu.
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Lighter fluid makes it just peels right off. It breaks down the pad, and turns it into a paste-like compound, easy to get off then.
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