Removing adhesive thermal paste - need help

[Confused_Chimp]

Hi all,
Need some help.
I want to upgrade the heatsink on a chip. Currently there is an alaminum chip stuck on with some generic adhesive thermal paste so I need to find a way of removing it and it seems to be firmly in place. Any suggestions on things I can use?
Cheers
CC

 

[Scotteq]

Scrape with a plastic something or other (so you don't scratch the Proccy). Then clean off the remainder with some Isopropyl Alcohol.

 

[maximiza]

Arctic Silver ArctiClean

 

[bornking]

Rubbing alcohol 70%, cuetips (splelling?) and lots of patience is the best way my friend!

 

[rtfm]

alcohol (not vodka - doh!). Any kind will do, I use some ancient crap that came with a cd cleaner. Oh and use a cloth or whatever that wont shed fibres, again - any will do (I use kitchen towel).

You dont need to bother with some magic remover or cloth, just get whatever is cheapest or easiest to hand.

 

[rtfm]

alcohol (not vodka - doh!). Any kind will do, I use some ancient crap that came with a cd cleaner. Oh and use a cloth or whatever that wont shed fibres, again - any will do (I use kitchen towel).

You dont need to bother with some magic remover or cloth, just get whatever is cheapest or easiest to hand.

EDIT: did you mean the chip is stuck to the heatsink? If so, leave the pc on for a bit and take the heatsink of while the cpu is stick warm, this will make it easier.