Help with thermal grease in GPU

Sesameopen · Oct 15, 2014

So I took apart my r9 290, water blocks arriving on Friday and when I was cleaning the thermal paste from the GPU, I got some on the tiny studs around it. Am I going to have to clean it meticulously or am I fine?

JackNaylorPE · Oct 15, 2014

Depends on what it is ....

Shin Etsi, Gelid = OK
Artic Silver = Uh Oh
Collaborative Liquid = Yikes ! It's liquid metal, might as well be solder

http://www.arcticsilver.com/as5.htm

Not Electrically Conductive:
Arctic Silver 5 was formulated to conduct heat, not electricity.
(While much safer than electrically conductive silver and copper greases, Arctic Silver 5 should be kept away from electrical traces, pins, and leads. While it is not electrically conductive, the compound is very slightly capacitive and could potentially cause problems if it bridges two close-proximity electrical paths.)

i7Baby · Oct 15, 2014

You can leave as is and keep worrying about it or clean it 100% - your choice.

Sesameopen · Oct 15, 2014

http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2212478

Yes its arctic silver 5 :/

What would I clean it with? Maybe toothpick would work?

i7Baby · Oct 15, 2014

Cotton bud and rubbing alcohol.

JackNaylorPE · Oct 15, 2014

Yes, definitely don't want to leave AS5 there

I use Indigo Extreme Cleaner ....
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/13256/thr-106/Indigo_Xtreme_Clean_Non-Conductive_Thermal_Surface_Cleaner_-_30mL_XC-01.html?tl=g8c123s1486

If ya in a rush 99% or even 90% isoprophyl alcohol works.....not as good as the Indigo stuff .... Q Tips work

i7Baby · Oct 15, 2014

rubbing alcohol = 90% isoprophyl alcohol

Sesameopen · Oct 15, 2014

Thx guys. Appreciate it

JackNaylorPE · Oct 15, 2014

i7Baby :

Rubbing Alcohol is often 70%
http://www.walmart.com/ip/24087336

Better to search on "Antisetic" or just "90%" "91%" or 99%"

http://www.walmart.com/ip/33057974

JackNaylorPE · Oct 15, 2014

Sesameopen :

its good for pimples too

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4Ryan6 · Oct 16, 2014

If you want to remove every trace of it go to the auto parts store and get a spray can of CRC QD Electronic Component Cleaner, take it outside the home to clean it, follow the cautions, it is flammable, and don't breathe it, it will not harm the substrate cleans in seconds and dries extremely fast, I always keep a can on the shelf now for just such a problem.

This is what the can looks like.

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