Help please

[JonnySUFC]

Im going to remove the thermal paste off my Q6600 with tissue paper, yes some people say alcohol etc etc. but im not fussed bout gettin each little bit off, but i was just wondering would it be ok to leave the CPU in the mobo while rubbin off the thermal paste off or would it damage anything, and just to let you know imma add AS5 =]

 

[gareth170]

Im going to remove the thermal paste off my Q6600 with tissue paper, yes some people say alcohol etc etc. but im not fussed bout gettin each little bit off, but i was just wondering would it be ok to leave the CPU in the mobo while rubbin off the thermal paste off or would it damage anything, and just to let you know imma add AS5 =]

yes if u be careful it'll be fine.. i do it this way too.

 

[JonnySUFC]

Yeah thanks, anybody else would like to give me their opinions or different methods i could do it. thx =]

 

[BassPwr]

See http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17871201

 

[JonnySUFC]

No i mean cleaning it off while in Mobo, like if anyone does it that way etc and can it dmg? also my AS5 just arrived

 

[gareth170]

how can u damage it? if your careful and only wipeing the top of the processor..

 

[JonnySUFC]

As i wont be using alcohol so it will take me a lot more wipes across the top also isnt there pins in the mobo which could b damaged by rubbing

 

[PMcD14]

Yourll be fine as long as u clean any off if it gets on the mobo......Ive done it many o time while in my mobo!!

 

[gareth170]

As i wont be using alcohol so it will take me a lot more wipes across the top also isnt there pins in the mobo which could b damaged by rubbing

but the processor is locked in the socket right? so it won't move...

 

[Greebo]

Not been funny but if your that worried you might do some damage, why not take the cpu out, clean it, put it back in?