b1gapl Mod Emeritus Messages 13,044 Location USA Aug 6, 2007 #11 I would say that rule in general, when the heatsink is removed.
P phucng_10 Fully Optimized Messages 2,456 Location San Jose, California Aug 6, 2007 #12 Yeah, you'll have to re-apply the thermal paste once you take the HSF off.
OP OP O OnlyCurious Daemon Poster Messages 616 Aug 6, 2007 #13 What can I use to take the stock thermal paste off the CPU and cooler?
dashogun (>-_-)> Messages 338 Location California Aug 6, 2007 #14 Isopropyl alcohol + coffee cloth or a lintfree cloth. Get them at your local drug store or whatever.
P phucng_10 Fully Optimized Messages 2,456 Location San Jose, California Aug 6, 2007 #15 dashogun said: Isopropyl alcohol + coffee cloth or a lintfree cloth. Get them at your local drug store or whatever. Click to expand... Dollar Store! Anytime you feel like it? Just kidding, well when you get a new HSF or just wanting to change the thermal paste.
dashogun said: Isopropyl alcohol + coffee cloth or a lintfree cloth. Get them at your local drug store or whatever. Click to expand... Dollar Store! Anytime you feel like it? Just kidding, well when you get a new HSF or just wanting to change the thermal paste.
san21893 Uber Sanoob Techie Messages 634 Location Westchester County, New York Aug 22, 2007 #17 veedubfreak said: Alcohol wipes work well also. Click to expand... Yeah basically just rubbing alcohol, I've heard coffee filters are also helpful since they have no lint.
veedubfreak said: Alcohol wipes work well also. Click to expand... Yeah basically just rubbing alcohol, I've heard coffee filters are also helpful since they have no lint.