best way to remove artic silver 5?

kinger8938 · 23 Dec 2014 at 12:37

Got a new cooler to fit so will need to reapply the paste

Not done this before so what do i need to get?

Thanks!

Also the new cooler has a back plate to fit on the rear of the motherboard but my case does have a cut out for that

Does that mean i can leave it in the case of would you still recommend taking it all out?

Yaayuh! · 23 Dec 2014 at 13:05

kinger8938 said:
Got a new cooler to fit so will need to reapply the paste

Not done this before so what do i need to get?

Thanks!

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=TH-000-AC&groupid=701&catid=27

kinger8938 said:
Also the new cooler has a back plate to fit on the rear of the motherboard but my case does have a cut out for that

Does that mean i can leave it in the case of would you still recommend taking it all out?

If you have a cut out, then attach the backplate without removing the motherboard providing it's not too fiddly. Sometimes it's easier to remove the motherboard though.

Armageus · 23 Dec 2014 at 13:09

kinger8938 said:
Not done this before so what do i need to get?

Isopropyl/Isopropanol alcohol is also suitable, and can be used for many other cleaning tasks and can work out cheaper than a dedicated TIM cleaner.

At a pinch Nail varnish remover can also be used, although some are scented or have additives.

kinger8938 · 23 Dec 2014 at 13:48

Armageus said:
Isopropyl/Isopropanol alcohol is also suitable, and can be used for many other cleaning tasks and can work out cheaper than a dedicated TIM cleaner.

At a pinch Nail varnish remover can also be used, although some are scented or have additives.

Thanks! Any idea where i can get these alcohols?

Also what sort of cloth should i use?

Ta

DavidS14 · 23 Dec 2014 at 14:53

Chemist will usually have them.

I use cotton bud type sticks (made for PCB's), put a drop on the head and clean and repeat much easier than cloth as you can see where you are cleaning and take extra care around surface mount items.

I usually usual use one of the dedicated cleaners (Akasa TIM-clean, ArctiClean), the Isopropyl/Isopropanol will be cheaper but given that the bottle of TIM-clean I bought has lasted years I wouldn't bother about the price difference and the citrus smell is a bonus.

kinger8938 · 23 Dec 2014 at 16:32

lol

i went ahead and ordered the stuff from the first reply to this thread along with some compressed air to have a general clean up in there! fitted an SSD the other day and its a mess! may take it all out and try some cable management