How do you remove your TIM?

Freddie589 · 14 Sep 2011 at 22:26

I have to install a new GPU and CPU waterblock tomorrow and was thinking what the best way is to remove the compound? I'm currently thinking nail varnish remover and some cloth,

Thanks
Freddie

scrlk · 14 Sep 2011 at 22:36

Acetone/nail varnish remover can leave some residues. Isopropyl alcohol is what you want.

Freddie589 · 14 Sep 2011 at 22:40

Vinni3 @H|H said:
Acetone/nail varnish remover can leave some residues. Isopropyl alcohol is what you want.

Hmm... Don't have any of that around

so I will just be careful with some nail vanish remover then

Gundog48 · 14 Sep 2011 at 23:15

I am a reviewer (as you well know freddie

) and I've never used anything but nail varnish remover, I must have used it to remove and re-apply TIM at least 20 times on this CPU and it hasn't done any harm! Just give it a dry wipe over when your done!

setter · 14 Sep 2011 at 23:17

A big bottle of cd cleaner that contains isopropyl alcohol. Bought it years ago and used it many times.

Uriel · 14 Sep 2011 at 23:23

Sometimes just an earbud / q-tip with no solvent.

andy_mk3 · 14 Sep 2011 at 23:24

ArctiClean, smells beautiful

Scythe · 14 Sep 2011 at 23:37

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18317808

Cupra · 15 Sep 2011 at 01:43

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=OA-001-AK&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=27

i use this seems to last ages aswell done about 50 cpu's and 15 gpu's ohh and a good few laptops aswell and that stuff is like concrete

neoglow · 15 Sep 2011 at 01:48

Ive had a pot of Akasa Tim Cleaner for years, contains citrus so smells like oranges!
I tend to use earbuds dipped in the stuff.

Davefran · 15 Sep 2011 at 01:51

neoglow said:
Ive had a pot of Akasa Tim Cleaner for years, contains citrus so smells like oranges!
I tend to use earbuds dipped in the stuff.

Me too has yours got a yellow label on it with blue writing

neoglow · 15 Sep 2011 at 01:52

Davefran said:
Me too has yours got a yellow label on it with blue writing

Thats the stuff!

mejobloggs · 15 Sep 2011 at 02:21

I've always used Arctic clean stuff

Buchanan0204 · 15 Sep 2011 at 06:19

Kitchen roll

hlxbravo · 15 Sep 2011 at 07:31

Buchanan0204 said:
Kitchen roll

I couldn't justify the expense

RJC · 15 Sep 2011 at 07:33

I use the same stuff Cupra link to, I have mine for years and not needed to replace

Amraam · 15 Sep 2011 at 11:37

I've just got the Akasa TIM cleaner. Works a treat.

arknor · 15 Sep 2011 at 11:38

ive got http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=TH-000-AC

works great on removing adshieve that gets left behind under stickers to

Yaayuh! · 15 Sep 2011 at 11:45

I use my face.

But seriously i use these.

kiel367 · 15 Sep 2011 at 11:47

i just use bog roll