Removing Arctic Silver Ceramique...

[PiSquared]

What's the best way to remove Arctic Silver Ceramique without too much of a gooey mess?

 

[codeflux]

alcohol swabs. or just some rubbing alcohol (9*% stuff) on a q-tip.

 

[Enigma]

or you can use arctic silvers newly released cleaning product

 

[lil layzie]

I use Q-tips with some 91% isopropyl alcohol.

I also have some of this stuff.
http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/akticpuhecl.html

It makes my TBird & Zalman heatsink look brand new. I also use AS Ceramique. But the Q-tips & alcohol is a cheaper route.

 

[darktiger]

Rubbing alcohol (91-99%), cheap and it works great..

 

[PiSquared]

Thanks, everyone!

 

[dr_dirtnap]

Try some Goof Off (found at Walmart) and some high purity rubbing alcohol.

 

[ryuji]

Try some Goof Off (found at Walmart) and some high purity rubbing alcohol.

goo off would leave your cpu orangy fresh! ( i think it will leave a residue thats prob hard to get off since it seems to be a oil)

 

[Binkt]

I was using ethanol until I tried WD40. It is WAY more effective! a tiny spray on a rag and a quick wipe - GONE!

Try it, you'll like it.

 

[_Korruption_]

I was using ethanol until I tried WD40. It is WAY more effective! a tiny spray on a rag and a quick wipe - GONE!

Try it, you'll like it.

Never use any oil or petroleum based cleaners (WD-40, citrus oil based grease removers and many automotive degreasers) on the base of a heatsink. The oil, which is engineered to not evaporate, will fill in the microscopic valleys in the metal and significantly reduce the effectiveness of any subsequently applied thermal compound.

Use alcohol.

 

[blindviper]

goo off would leave your cpu orangy fresh! ( i think it will leave a residue thats prob hard to get off since it seems to be a oil)

I have used goo gone on every cpu and gpu I have had to clean for the past 6 years.
I use alcohol to clean the cpu afterwards

 

[trust_no1]

http://www.arcticsilver.com/ceramique_instructions.htm

scroll down at the bottom, the instructions are there.

 

[Protoform-X]

Wow, they actually list WD-40...