Cleaning heatsink

shock33 · 1 Jun 2009 at 20:49

Quick question, I've got some Akasa Tim-Clean that was lying around that I was going to use to clean off the paste that came with my Fenrir and replace with Arctic Silver, but looking at the artic silver instructions it suggests that you should "NEVER use any oil or petroleum based cleaners (WD-40, citrus oil based cleaners and many automotive degreasers) on the base of a heatsink"...

EDIT - I7 + Fenrir

chainy · 1 Jun 2009 at 22:18

Get yourself some IPA from a chemist (ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL)

sorn21 · 1 Jun 2009 at 22:21

akasa tim clean is fine. thats what its meant for!?

Macky · 1 Jun 2009 at 22:22

Meths. Alcoholic substance, it's a pinkish colour. I cleaned my CPU with it, worked fine.

deuse · 1 Jun 2009 at 22:23

I always use this http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=TH-000-AC&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=27

top notch stuff

shock33 · 1 Jun 2009 at 23:03

Was slightly confused by the arctic silver guide though, I've got the Tim-Clean and it's petroleum based citrus oil cleaner which is what they specifically advise against on heatsinks, though I cleaned my last scythe ninja with it and it seemed fine...

BloomerzUK · 1 Jun 2009 at 23:05

I use Vodka or Acetone (Nail Varnish Remover)

mollymoo · 2 Jun 2009 at 17:51

BloomerzUK said:
I use Vodka or Acetone (Nail Varnish Remover)

which one do you drink and which one do you clean your heatsink with

I also use cheap acetone based nail varnish remover as its all I have handy

Wiggins · 3 Jun 2009 at 09:23

I use the wifes nail varnish remover when taking off paste.

Have done for years with no negative results. Well the only negative thing is the missus getting an empty bottle back because I forget to put the top back on and its vapourised.