M mastercheif1231 Baseband Member Messages 85 Mar 18, 2006 #1 Hi everybody!!! If I replace a CPU heatsink and fan do i have to clean off the old paste on the cpu before putting on the new stuff?
Hi everybody!!! If I replace a CPU heatsink and fan do i have to clean off the old paste on the cpu before putting on the new stuff?
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macdude425 Member (again) Messages 4,202 Location Raul's Wild Kingdom...How 'bout that, huh? Mar 18, 2006 #3 Yes, you do. Take some alcohol and water on a Q-Tip and rub the old stuff off, careful not to get it into any of the components.
Yes, you do. Take some alcohol and water on a Q-Tip and rub the old stuff off, careful not to get it into any of the components.
T thebleakness Banned Messages 1,144 Location in the past Mar 18, 2006 #4 You have to clean it every time you change the HSF. Ive heard this stuff works really good: ArctiClean. Or like macdude saide, use some alcohol and carefully clean off all the old paste.
You have to clean it every time you change the HSF. Ive heard this stuff works really good: ArctiClean. Or like macdude saide, use some alcohol and carefully clean off all the old paste.
OP OP M mastercheif1231 Baseband Member Messages 85 Mar 18, 2006 #5 What kinda isopropyl rubbing alcohol should i use? Like the 99% stuff you get at the pharmacy or the 70% stuff on the grocery-store shelves
What kinda isopropyl rubbing alcohol should i use? Like the 99% stuff you get at the pharmacy or the 70% stuff on the grocery-store shelves
T thebleakness Banned Messages 1,144 Location in the past Mar 18, 2006 #6 Use the higher content alcohol, it evaporates much cleaner. I believe 91% is what is recommended.
Nubius Golden Master Messages 11,599 Mar 19, 2006 #8 lol yeah, nice cover. "No" ::multiple posts go by saying the complete opposite:: Oh wait.....I meant yes haha I believe 91% is what is recommended. Click to expand... 99% baby Gets even the most stubborn pastes off and evaporates almost immediately.
lol yeah, nice cover. "No" ::multiple posts go by saying the complete opposite:: Oh wait.....I meant yes haha I believe 91% is what is recommended. Click to expand... 99% baby Gets even the most stubborn pastes off and evaporates almost immediately.