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Best Way To Clean Thermal Pad Residue From CPU?, Clean off the old thermal stuff |
  Nov 2 2009, 08:11 AM
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Replacing motherboard. Removed CPU fan and see that there is residue from the thermal pad on the CPU and the fan mating surfaces. Before I mess up the nice flat surfaces what is the best technique to remove the old thermal pad stuff?
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Dick near Pittsburgh, USA |
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Nov 2 2009, 08:34 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: 21-September 09 From: South St Paul, MN USA Member No.: 179,043 |
QUOTE (nudata @ Nov 2 2009, 07:11 AM)  Replacing motherboard. Removed CPU fan and see that there is residue from the thermal pad on the CPU and the fan mating surfaces. Before I mess up the nice flat surfaces what is the best technique to remove the old thermal pad stuff? Use a soft lint free cotton material (old t-shirt), if you plan on using the CPU chip in the future find a static free surface when removing the thermal compound. I have a old beat up mouse pad that is used as a static free surface. Also if the thermal compound gets on your fingers and clothing, it is difficult to remove. |
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Nov 2 2009, 09:26 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 594 Joined: 17-December 08 Member No.: 160,770 |
I use, as said, soething lint free and soft, and wipe it off with rubbing alcohol. Just don't forget to put more on before reinstalling!
- Red
E8500 @ 3.6, 512MB 8800GTS, 2gigs @ 1066, 1440x900 |
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Nov 2 2009, 12:00 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 46 Joined: 28-July 09 Member No.: 176,563 |
In addition to alcohol and a lint free rag you can always try ArctiClean by Artic Silver.
Used it recently and was very happy with the results. ArctiClean Also most thermal compounds should come off your skin easily with dish soap. Cooler Master CM690, Intel Core i7 920, ASUS P6T Deluxe, TRUE-Ultra 120, 6GB Mushkin Red DDR3, EVGA GTX285, 500GB WD "Black" HD, Seagate 1TB 7200.12, Corsair 1000HX
Cooler Master CM690, AMD Phenom II 720 (3.6Ghz @ 1.472v), GA-MA770T-UD3P F2C, Xig S1283 w/ S-Flex 21G, 4GB (Soon 8) G.Skill 1333, EVGA GTX260, Seagate 1TB 7200.12, Corsair HX520 |
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