P4 2.8 thermal compund question

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"Max Coppin" <maxcoppin@-no-spam-please-btinternet.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
> I've recently had to remove the heatsink from my p4 and take the processor
> out in order to get a replacement for a faulty motherboard. Do I need to
> clean the processor / heatsink and apply any thermal paste etc or should
it
> be fine with the original stuff that's still on there. Any paste /
cleaner
> recommendations welcomed if thought necessary!

Always new!

Use the edge of a credit card to scrape off any gunk and then alcohol to
finish the process.

I find that alcohol doesn't do a great job personally, so I usually use a
touch of paint thinner to clean up the CPU & sink and then clean that with
alcohol.

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"Noozer" <postmaster@127.0.0.1> wrote in message
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>
> "Max Coppin" <maxcoppin@-no-spam-please-btinternet.com> wrote in message
> news:2vakc.692$Hp6.3@newsfe5-gui.server.ntli.net...
> > Hi,
> > I've recently had to remove the heatsink from my p4 and take the
processor
> > out in order to get a replacement for a faulty motherboard. Do I need
to
> > clean the processor / heatsink and apply any thermal paste etc or should
> it
> > be fine with the original stuff that's still on there. Any paste /
> cleaner
> > recommendations welcomed if thought necessary!
>
> Always new!
>
> Use the edge of a credit card to scrape off any gunk and then alcohol to
> finish the process.
>
> I find that alcohol doesn't do a great job personally, so I usually use a
> touch of paint thinner to clean up the CPU & sink and then clean that with
> alcohol.

I prefer a nice pilsner or chianti to clean mine.