Help Removing Thermalpad

[Onizuka]

I posted this in case/power supply forum on accident. I got my comp parts today, and Im going to remove the stock thermalpad and use artic silver 5 instead. Was wondering, after I scrap the pad itself off, what should I use to remove the gunk left on. I dont have goo gone or any fancy chemicals, I got isopropyl rubbing alcohol and cutex quick and easy regular nail polish remover. Which one should I use?

Thanks!

 

[mfjonny]

Avoid the cutex, i managed to scrape off all the leftover TIM pad with 90% isopropyl, so i would say stick with that... Cutex has oils and other crap that you don't want left as residual on the heatsink/chip.

 

[9mmCensor]

http://overclockers.com/tips1116/

 

[Onizuka]

my alcohol is 70% will that do? I read that article but I dont have any that hardcore carbonator cleaner stuff.

 

[9mmCensor]

yeah as long as its pure with no sentse or oils in it.

 

[Onizuka]

Mmm hmmm its pure and clean 70% isopropyl rubbing alcohol. Should I really freeze the heatsink.....?

 

[9mmCensor]

you dont have to but it makes it easier, and your not really wasting time because you have to clean the core/IHS anyway

 

[Onizuka]

will freezing it hurt it?

 

[9mmCensor]

Nope, its just metal.

 

[anvil82]

There REALLY nees to be a sticky on this topic.

 

[9mmCensor]

I think the article on the Frontpage suffices, if someone says so though, I will start a thread to be sticked.

 

[Onizuka]

Thanks for the help =) I'll throw it in the freezer.

 

[CrystalMethod]

You can also use lighter fluid, followed by alcohol. The lighter fluid will dissolve the pad far more quickly than plain alcohol or acetone (nail polish remover). You must however, thoroughly clean the heatsink with alcohol afterwards, or lap it.

 

[archilochus]

This may help on what not to use.Info from ARCTIC SILVER .
Isopropol alcohol usualy has oils in it to keep your skin from drying out. I didn't have any luck with the Isp.Alchohol,it just
rolled the sticky stuff on the IHS.The GOO-GONE did the trick,
with a good cleaning after words with alchohol. THE FANMAN

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