Is acetone ok to clean cpu compound off ?

[GothicGhost]

Hay guys

Got a new heat sink coming today and the only thing my chemist has got that i think is ok to use is acetone have any of u guys used it and is it safe ?

They no rubbing alcohol or isopropy

Thanks

 

[Rainmaker]

Yeah acetone's OK. I still prefer isopropyl alcohol though; it's much less dense and seems to be a little 'cleaner' (pardon the pun). That said acetone is perfectly adequate.

 

[BloomerzUK]

Acetone is one of the ingredients for Nail Varnish remover. Make sure there is no additives to, such as vitamins and the such, because it could leave residue and deposits on your CPU/Heatsink.

It's fine to use otherwise.

 

[Rainmaker]

If the OP bought a bottle labelled 'acetone' at a pharmacy, as he states, it definitely won't be watered down nail varnish remover. It also won't contain any vitamins

 

[GothicGhost]

Cheers dude will get some when the heat sink gets here

I don't have a lint free cloth but i was told i can use a old pillow case as its lint free ?

 

[Rainmaker]

Yeah, 'lint' just means loose fibres (cotton wool is very linty). Personally I just bought a pack of lint free wound gauze from the pharmacy when I got the alcohol. I think it was 20p for a pack of 5

 

[GothicGhost]

Yeah, 'lint' just means loose fibres (cotton wool is very linty). Personally I just bought a pack of lint free wound gauze from the pharmacy when I got the alcohol. I think it was 20p for a pack of 5

Ah right cool i ask when i go bk in there then i got Q tips as well but was not sure if i need a cloth to finish the job

 

[Rainmaker]

Noooo, don't use cotton buds As I said, cotton wool is about the most lint-filled product you can get lol You'll end up with macroscopic hairs and fibres all over your nice shiny heatsink and CPU. Just use the gauze or similar, it's all you need.

Either buy the small packs of pre-cut squares, or cut a suitably sized piece off a larger section. Fold over, apply to the top of the alcohol/acetone bottle, and wet the cloth/gauze. Then wipe the HS and CPU clean. Done.

 

[GothicGhost]

Noooo, don't use cotton buds As I said, cotton wool is about the most lint-filled product you can get lol You'll end up with macroscopic hairs and fibres all over your nice shiny heatsink and CPU. Just use the gauze or similar, it's all you need.

Either buy the small packs of pre-cut squares, or cut a suitably sized piece off a larger section. Fold over, apply to the top of the alcohol/acetone bottle, and wet the cloth/gauze. Then wipe the HS and CPU clean. Done.

Ok i will not use them

I probs buy them lint free cloths if they got them hope so hehe

cheers

 

[MoRT489]

http://www.huddysworld.co.uk/Techpages/PCZone_TechieTalk_8.shtml might be some use to u once u have cleaned off the old TIM.

 

[GothicGhost]

http://www.huddysworld.co.uk/Techpages/PCZone_TechieTalk_8.shtml might be some use to u once u have cleaned off the old TIM.

Cheers but i am getting the arctic cooling freezer 7 Pro CPU which comes with the paste already

Update

City link come so i got my new heat sink its a bit smaller then i thought but it looks nice lol

I also got the acetone and i got some lint free clothes from my sis silly me forgot she got all that stuff in her car as she a nurse lol



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