CLEANING THERMAL COMPOUND?

[Dratzz]

Just like the title says. I am upgrading my motherboard and CPU but want to keep my spark 7 heatsink and fan. What should I clean off the compound with( if at all).
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Dratzz

 

[svol]

Rubbing alcohol works good... use a clean towel with it or some paper.

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[FO_SHO]

i reccomend a paper towel and alcohol. A towel has lints.

 

[smitbret]

Acetone. Nail Polish Remover works well, as long as you get some without the perfumes and extra additives. Check the labels, you don't want to leave residues.
-Brett

 

[svol]

I like it when my HSF smells like flowers. :lol:

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[Auburn9698]

Why does that not surprise me?

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[Turk]

Hi! Be careful, use chemically clean GAS (petrol, you know the stuff one uses in cars, but get the chemically clean one). If you use ACETON don't get the one that contains OIL (perhaps grease in English?). You know what I mean. Be careful.

GL

Turk

PS sorry for my lousy English

 

[svol]

LOL... well actually I'm watercooled. But that water really smells because I use Waterwetter, dunno if you know that stuff but the smell is awful.

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[Auburn9698]

Aww, man, that's great stuff. I figured you weren't exactly an automotively-oriented fellow, though.

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[svol]

That just proves how little we know about eachother.

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[Auburn9698]

Yeah? What kind of car you got?

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[sjonnie]

I use isopropanol followed by acetone.

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[svol]

None... I'm a poor student remember?

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[Auburn9698]

Yeah, I know, but that doesn't mean you don't have a ride. I was a poor high school & college student with a 1967 Mustang (fully restored, of course).

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[svol]

Well I'm actually still working on my driver lisence as I started it after I graduated.

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