Would it be OK to use vodka to remove TIM?

Akagi · 29 Jan 2013 at 22:01

This might seem like a really strange question to some, but would vodka be something it would be OK to use to clean off thermal paste? I have some cheap vodka that wasn't there when I went out one night, and now it is :rolleyes:

I usually use brake cleaner, clear nail polish remover, or don't bother and just do it thoroughly with kitchen roll.

It is 37% alcohol / 74 proof if it makes any difference.

Cheers

BuToNz · 29 Jan 2013 at 22:03

A dab on a lint free will be fine, just don't use too much.

OvEr_KiLL · 29 Jan 2013 at 22:04

well i have used vodka before and never had any problems, do it little by little and not too much

dacads · 29 Jan 2013 at 22:14

A sip won't hurt

Akagi · 29 Jan 2013 at 22:57

OK then, cheers guys

Akagi · 29 Jan 2013 at 22:57

dacads said:
A sip won't hurt

It really isn't good stuff

dacads · 29 Jan 2013 at 23:35

acme15 said:
It really isn't good stuff

I know I was implying 'sip' as a measure for cleaning the thermal paste

Akagi · 30 Jan 2013 at 00:12

dacads said:
I know I was implying 'sip' as a measure for cleaning the thermal paste

I see...

*floods new AM3+ motherboard with vodka* about that much?

Deceptor · 30 Jan 2013 at 00:15

Add red bull to overclock?

Akagi · 30 Jan 2013 at 00:33

Deceptor said:
Add red bull to overclock?

I have red bull in my watercooling system. CPU has random 100% stable 8GHz spasms.

wazza300 · 30 Jan 2013 at 00:34

"Hic"

Akagi · 30 Jan 2013 at 01:23

wazza300 said:
"Hic"

wazza300 · 30 Jan 2013 at 01:33

ive used

petrol
kitchen towel on its own
metholated spirits

all work well provided you allow the fumes to evaporate,or give yourself a high with the petrol,whatever floats your boat...oh and dont smoke a fag while doing it

4737Joker · 30 Jan 2013 at 08:39

i used lynx on my athlon t'bred

jakehall109 · 30 Jan 2013 at 10:07

1 for the heatsink 1 for me, 1 for the heatsink 2 for me ...

HecFam · 30 Jan 2013 at 10:10

I use hand sanitiser, Has an alcohol content and kills the little germies. Worked quite well.

dacads · 30 Jan 2013 at 11:18

Cigarettes, deodrant, petrol, vodka this could turn out quite the disaster

SidVicious · 30 Jan 2013 at 11:56

Does TIM cost more than vodka these days?

Akagi · 30 Jan 2013 at 14:40

SidVicious said:
Does TIM cost more than vodka these days?

Well it would be hard to say. There are different types of thermal paste and different types of vodka. Thermal paste is measured in grams, vodka is measured in millilitres.

I would say that if you worked out the volume of each, thermal paste has always been more expensive than vodka.

Blue160 · 30 Jan 2013 at 14:42

I've always used my wife's nail varnish remover. Works a treat