Cleaning a graphics card and other components with isopropyl alcohol ?

[The Matrix]

I was just wondering if its safe to clean the boards on things like a graphics card, sound cards and a motherboard etc with 99.9% isopropyl alcohol ?

Obviously you'd just use a small dab on a lint free cloth like a coffee filter, personally i can't see it doing any harm with the 99.9% version as it evaporates very quickly, i wouldn't use the 75% stuff.

Just thought i'd ask, better to be safe than sorry as they say.

 

[vonex]

yes, i use servisol ipa 170

 

[d_brennen]

It's safe though don't go splashing it about

 

[Mr. May]

I had to clean my whole pc with this after an EX poured wine all over it

 

[James J]

Just make sure its fresh as alcohol quickly loses its purity in no time at all. Use it at work all the time and its renowned for failing quality control (but for histological tissue, not electronics )

 

[Arthur Hucksake]

I had to clean my whole pc with this after an EX poured wine all over it

If my Mrs did that on purpose, I would be restructuring the patio by the weekend.