Removing old cooling paste from the processor

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kandah

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I found a flask of isopropanol here at home, is this good to clean the processor with?
 
Buntz said:
Read this it should anwser your question. http://www.arcticsilver.com/arcticlean.htm
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The marketing script refers to thermal pads, but OP asked about thermal paste. So, no, it doesn't actually answer his question.

Many people (self included) use alcohol on a regular basis the remove thermal paste, and it works like a charm. Just make sure what you have is a high enough concentration. If it's under ~90%, it can leave contaminants when it evaporates.
 
I wipe it off with a napkin. I dare any of you to find me proof that going thru the tedium of rummaging thru my wife's bathroom to find rubbing alcohol and scrubbing the chip will make any difference in temps. Muahahaha!

Seriously, what you are putting on there that you think you need chemicals to take it off?!?!
 
homersapien said:
I wipe it off with a napkin. I dare any of you to find me proof that going thru the tedium of rummaging thru my wife's bathroom to find rubbing alcohol and scrubbing the chip will make any difference in temps. Muahahaha!

Seriously, what you are putting on there that you think you need chemicals to take it off?!?!
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That has nothing to do with the OP's question. Apparently he already went through the "tedium" of investing an extra 5-10 seconds of rummaging since he already has the alcohol.

Thermal paste is a chemical emulsion. It makes sense to use a demulsifier (alcohol) to remove it.
 
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