I recently Upgraded my cpu cooler from a stock cooler to a corsair H60 watercooling system. Thermal compound/paste is pre-applied with the H60, and I installed it without removing the old paste on the CPU from the stock cooler. Ive read many articles about removing thermal paste, and I feel sort of dumb for not removing it now. I've had my system up and running for over a month now, and I havent noticed any performance related issues. It seems like a really stupid question but should I go back and try to remove it? or should I just leave it?
Removing thermal paste from CPU
- Thread starter Kainnward
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I got this to clean the surfaces and it seems to last forever.. plus you get some more paste 
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001FVI91U/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001FVI91U/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
ssddx
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chances are that if you havent had any issues so far you are probably fine at least if you continue the same usage patterns. you might not have the most ideal heat transfer though.
if it was my system i would be shutting down the system, using rubbing alcohol to remove the old paste and putting on some artic silver.
your choice.
if it was my system i would be shutting down the system, using rubbing alcohol to remove the old paste and putting on some artic silver.
your choice.
jackson1420
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I got this to clean the surfaces and it seems to last forever.. plus you get some more paste
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001FVI91U/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001FVI91U/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
manofchalk
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^ Same, whenever the cooling is taken off I re-apply the paste.
Toilet paper, the edge of your shirt and any Alcohol based cleaning solution (Methylated Spirits I'v used a few times) is all you need to clean it up.
Toilet paper, the edge of your shirt and any Alcohol based cleaning solution (Methylated Spirits I'v used a few times) is all you need to clean it up.
Sn1992-1361850
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Yes u surely should wipe off the paste by using alcohol swabs or isoprpyl>70%
And then aply a fresh thermal paste a dot of it at the cpu centre and mount it
And then aply a fresh thermal paste a dot of it at the cpu centre and mount it
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