How do I safely remove thermal compound from my LGA socket?
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williamcummins
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Hi there,
There is actually a very complete tutorial on how to do that here on Tom's Hardware.
Check this out : http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/333968-28-thermal-paste-removal-installation-guide
There is actually a very complete tutorial on how to do that here on Tom's Hardware.
Check this out : http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/333968-28-thermal-paste-removal-installation-guide
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I think he meant in the actual socket, not the chip to heatsink interface.
What kind of thermal compound? Arctic Silver and other metal containing ones would not be good. Ceramic, and Silicone based ones would be fairly safe in there.
If it were me I would go out and get new soft toothbrush and douse it in alcohol, clean the bristles and repeat until satisfied. Goal here would be to get the tips of the pins clean and no particles closing any gaps between them.
What kind of thermal compound? Arctic Silver and other metal containing ones would not be good. Ceramic, and Silicone based ones would be fairly safe in there.
If it were me I would go out and get new soft toothbrush and douse it in alcohol, clean the bristles and repeat until satisfied. Goal here would be to get the tips of the pins clean and no particles closing any gaps between them.
williamcummins
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Oh right, my bad. I misunderstood.
Putting small drops of isopropyl alcohol and rubbing paste with a tooth pick would be my move. A toothbrush is a good idea too.
Putting small drops of isopropyl alcohol and rubbing paste with a tooth pick would be my move. A toothbrush is a good idea too.
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