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Removed Thermal Past from Intel Stock Cooler

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June 13, 2013 4:10:07 AM

I had to send a defective MoBo back and when I removed the thermal compound from the Intel stock cooler the 'shiny copper circle' in the middle was gone. All that is left is the aluminum surface of the heat sink. Is this copper looking circle just for decoration? I used electrical grade isopropyl alcohol to remove the paste. I had no problem cleaning the top of the CPU and it's as shiny as when delivered. I looked at the 'sticky' in this section concerning removal of the paste and the picture shows the 'copper circle' still there after cleaning.

Can the CPU cooler be reused with fresh thermal paste or do I have to use a new one? I do have a spare from an earlier build where I used a different CPU cooler.

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June 13, 2013 5:50:51 AM

there are a few different coolers shipped with intel CPUs. some had the copper tube in the center, others were just aluminum.

there should still be a "bump" that makes contact with the CPU surface. as long as you can make good contact, all should be good.


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