Can i remove thermal paste without any alcohol? How?
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Toppari
October 3, 2014 9:04:18 AM
So i really cant get alcohol or any chemicals, so is it possilbe to remove thermal paste without any these things? because im getting new mobo so ofc i need remove cooler and processor to move them to the new. Or is it bad if i dont remove it and use just the same?
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Toppari said:
So i really cant get alcohol or any chemicals, so is it possilbe to remove thermal paste without any these things? because im getting new mobo so ofc i need remove cooler and processor to move them to the new. Or is it bad if i dont remove it and use just the same? you can remove the thermal paste without alcohol but its recommended that you use alocohol .. i have done a thermal paste removal without alochol already .. if you have to do it try not to get any residue or any fragments from the whatever you use to get under the processor as it could cause damage
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You can't walk into any grocery store and buy rubbing alcohol?
You could buy this stuff - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
You could buy this stuff - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
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Toppari
October 3, 2014 9:10:37 AM
many solvents work, alcohol is just the cheapest and readily available..... about 90% is $2.50 at local supermarket or drug store. But remeber 90$ is 10% other stuff which will leave a residue
Nail polish remover works (very powerful so be careful) .... I use Indigo Extreme Cleaner...... better than anything else mentioned and 0% residue.
http://indigo-xtreme.com/page-bba.shtml
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/13256/thr-106/Indigo_...
Indigo Xtreme Clean is easy to use. Simply place a small amount on a clean, dry cloth, wipe the surface clean. One and done - no fussy two-step process. The surface will be left completely free of any thermal grease or stray material and ready to accept a superior thermal solution
Nail polish remover works (very powerful so be careful) .... I use Indigo Extreme Cleaner...... better than anything else mentioned and 0% residue.
http://indigo-xtreme.com/page-bba.shtml
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/13256/thr-106/Indigo_...
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Indigo Xtreme Clean™ works better than other products. It possesses higher solvating power than isopropyl alcohol and emulsifying cleaners, yet leaves no residue. Unlike acetone, xylene, and toluene, Indigo Xtreme Clean is non-flammable and is safe for most surfaces.Indigo Xtreme Clean is easy to use. Simply place a small amount on a clean, dry cloth, wipe the surface clean. One and done - no fussy two-step process. The surface will be left completely free of any thermal grease or stray material and ready to accept a superior thermal solution
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October 3, 2014 9:13:55 AM
Toppari
October 3, 2014 9:17:02 AM
Swede69
October 3, 2014 9:18:58 AM
Alcohol does leave behind residue .... 90% alcohol means 10% something else ..... it's very good, but it's not the best. I used to use 99% alcohol which ran me about $16 a bottle (90% is only $2.50) and was gone quickly as other peeps in the house would use for other things ..... three teenage boys scared on acne for example
.... car dashboards, computer screens, KBs and mice ....etc
Indigo Extreme Cleaner is half the price for just a an ounce or so but it sits in my toolbox and nobody touches it
..... I apply with foam Q-Tips covered in cheesecloth but so far the ounce is about 1/3 gone thru about 11 blocks / HSs so far....that's 6 CPUs and 4 GPUs and a MoBo Block. And on the GPUs include the VRM, VRAM etc
.... car dashboards, computer screens, KBs and mice ....etcIndigo Extreme Cleaner is half the price for just a an ounce or so but it sits in my toolbox and nobody touches it
..... I apply with foam Q-Tips covered in cheesecloth but so far the ounce is about 1/3 gone thru about 11 blocks / HSs so far....that's 6 CPUs and 4 GPUs and a MoBo Block. And on the GPUs include the VRM, VRAM etc -
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Toppari
October 3, 2014 11:06:31 AM
Toppari said:
Well, i couldnt find anything from local supermarket so im kinda screwedIt's in the aisle with cold medicine, band aids, mouthwash and stuff.
No pharmacy by you ?
http://www.cvs.com/shop/product-detail/CVS-91-Isopropyl...
http://www.walgreens.com/store/c/walgreens-isopropyl-al...
http://www.first-aid-product.com/industrial/isopropyl-a...
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JackNaylorPE said:
Alcohol does leave behind residue .... 90% alcohol means 10% something else ..... it's very good, but it's not the best. I used to use 99% alcohol which ran me about $16 a bottle (90% is only $2.50) and was gone quickly as other peeps in the house would use for other things ..... three teenage boys scared on acne for example
.... car dashboards, computer screens, KBs and mice ....etcIndigo Extreme Cleaner is half the price for just a an ounce or so but it sits in my toolbox and nobody touches it
..... I apply with foam Q-Tips covered in cheesecloth but so far the ounce is about 1/3 gone thru about 11 blocks / HSs so far....that's 6 CPUs and 4 GPUs and a MoBo Block. And on the GPUs include the VRM, VRAM etc91% rubbing alcohol (EDIT: isopropyl alcohol for clarity) is manufactured by repeatedly distilling it until it cannot be distilled any further. The remaining 9% is simply distilled water. This is perfectly fine for use as a solvent on a material that is water tolerant.
Reaching concentrations above 91% is much more difficult/expensive and requires the use of chemical salts (sodium chloride can be used) to dehydrate the alcohol and remove the remaining water.
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As I said above before using the Indigo stuff I always used 99% isopropyl alcohol, it's just more expensive .... in any chemical process getting higher purity is subject to the law of diminishing returns.
http://www.amazon.com/Swan-Isopropyl-Alcohol-99-Pint/dp...
There are other impurities in it besides distilled water but even that is undesirable, DW absorbs carbon dioxide and other impurities from the air which leads to the production of carbonic acid.
Still neither 90% or 99% approaches the quality of the Indigo product, but it's a great "go to" cause it's handy. If you are doing frequent builds, the Indigo is worth the investment.
http://www.amazon.com/Swan-Isopropyl-Alcohol-99-Pint/dp...
There are other impurities in it besides distilled water but even that is undesirable, DW absorbs carbon dioxide and other impurities from the air which leads to the production of carbonic acid.
Still neither 90% or 99% approaches the quality of the Indigo product, but it's a great "go to" cause it's handy. If you are doing frequent builds, the Indigo is worth the investment.
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If you can't get alcohol use a small rag and wipe firmly but carefully. And it will take quite a while.
Don't use toilet paper or paper towels. They leave behind paper lint which is bad.
I would really try to get some Isopropyl alcohol (90% or higher) if at all possible and use Q-Tips. Treat your processor right and clean it good.
Don't use toilet paper or paper towels. They leave behind paper lint which is bad.
I would really try to get some Isopropyl alcohol (90% or higher) if at all possible and use Q-Tips. Treat your processor right and clean it good.
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, something what can buy from supermarket etc.