OMG, I need your help... thermal paste/Stock COOLER problem...

[b1gapl]

I would say that rule in general, when the heatsink is removed.

 

[phucng_10]

Yeah, you'll have to re-apply the thermal paste once you take the HSF off.

 

[OnlyCurious]

What can I use to take the stock thermal paste off the CPU and cooler?

 

[dashogun]

Isopropyl alcohol + coffee cloth or a lintfree cloth.

Get them at your local drug store or whatever.

 

[phucng_10]

Isopropyl alcohol + coffee cloth or a lintfree cloth.

Get them at your local drug store or whatever.

Dollar Store!

Anytime you feel like it? Just kidding, well when you get a new HSF or just wanting to change the thermal paste.

 

[veedubfreak]

Alcohol wipes work well also.

 

[san21893]

Alcohol wipes work well also.

Yeah basically just rubbing alcohol, I've heard coffee filters are also helpful since they have no lint.