Thermal Paste Removal

Hey all,

what should i use to remove old thermal paste thats gone solid from my processor and heatsink?

(preferably a solution which requires no spending)

thanks in advance

 

rubbing alcohol or hydrogen peroxinde with a razer blade to scrape...nothing more.:>

 

I have no rubbing alcohol.
could i use another alcohol based solution like aftershave?

 

Ah I have no idea...ya could try some old jim bean but then that would be a waste of some good booze.

Just run dow to the convienece store or miny mart and pick up a bottle for a dollar.:>

 

Oh no i aint wastin good liquer on mt processor lol

i think ill give me aftershave a try i know someone who drunk a bottle and lived so it should be ok lol.
and from what i hear as long as its alchohol based i should be alryt (the final words before a new processors needed usually)

cheers anyway

 

To each their own, but I doubt the perfume in the aftershave is any good for the chip:>

 

good point...

ill think of something anywho

 

I disagree with the "use razor blade" part. Don't use any METAL to scrape a chipset/heatsink, use something softer, instead use plastic, the side of a credit card, or I've used the cap off a ball point pen on small surfaces.

And don't use aftershave as the alcohol is not pure, you don't want to leave residual oils behind that might interfere with the new thermal compound. Use unscented, unadultered alcohol, 70% OK, 90% better, as it drys faster. You can wipe the area with a lint free rag, many folks use a coffee filter as they are cheap handy, lint free and disposable.

 

omg...after shave...the oz was right..dont know about the razor blade cause it usally desinergrates with rubbing alcohol and a cotton ball.....peace


nice trick dog...coffee filter..ahjajaja....yeah nice...thx

 

could i use ethanol (99.9% alcohol) thats pretty damn pure

 

I've never seen any site recommend ethanol, but I would think it would work very well. What you are looking for is a solvent/cleaning agent that will evaporate and not leave any residue behind. I think ethanol fits this bill.

 

I ended up using surgical spirit, cotton wool and the lid of a bic biro lol. my pcs still working so i obviously didnt cause much damage (fingers crossed)

cheers for all the tips

 

yeah right...that is like just being stupid or ignorent....using the wrong thing is foolish when the correct stuff is so cheap.you should change your name to sypherclown sure dont want to be a tech...peace bro

 

You sawed off the screen on your laptop?

 

the correct stuff may be cheap but when its not available its of no use to me. i went looking for rubbing alcohol to no avail. surgical spirit was my last resort it evaps quick and can be used as a cleaning agent and it worked. It was either that or go without a pc until i have a chance to go and buy a bottle of thermal grease remover which i couldnt be bothered to do.

And i didnt saw the screen off my laptop... some one else did but im not going into that right now

 

Yeah whats the deal with sawed off lap top screen? Yeah maybe a razor blade is wrong, but its what i been using for years as a mech to clean gasket surfaces on pans and water pumps and it never hurt those...he he he!

Plus I always use a razor blade on chips and not a prob yet:>

Glad ya got it done sypher...:>

 

Gasket surfaces and water pumps? Isn't that a little different from a highly-sensitive chip, of which you could fit a dozen of in your hand?

 

exactly thank you ddp....teach and learn said the ghost...lol:>

Hey when did ya become mod?