Stock fan or hassle with aftermarket

mikeyp123 · 10 Jul 2010 at 01:52

Okay, i've got my new mobo and cpu as in my sig, currently waiting on my ram to be delivered before I embark on my quest to quad processing goodness.

I have a Hyper TX-3 running on my current C2D setup, which I applied new thermal paste to when installing my new case.

How difficult is it to clean a heatsink without resorting to specialist cleaning fluids? Should I just choke up the £5?

I'm not planning to O/C straight away until I see how stable the system is. Will I notice a lot of difference from using the stock fan or is the upgrade essential?

Cheers!

s452 · 10 Jul 2010 at 01:55

depending on what thermal paste used, it could be just as simple as wiping the old stuff off with a suitable cloth

mikeyp123 · 10 Jul 2010 at 02:03

s452 said:
depending on what thermal paste used, it could be just as simple as wiping the old stuff off with a suitable cloth

Okay its coolermaster thermal compound, bog standard stuff, I cant get to the heatsink currently, but it looks like it might just wipe off, are there any suggested fluids just to fully clean it?

s452 · 10 Jul 2010 at 03:13

i use asaka TIM cleaner and it works fine for me with standard bog roll

pooley · 10 Jul 2010 at 07:14

use some Isopropyl alcohol to wipe it off, you should be able to get it from the chemist.

OCDStevo · 10 Jul 2010 at 07:37

s452 said:
i use asaka TIM cleaner and it works fine for me with standard bog roll

+1, very easy to clean off with this.