Iso-Propyl Alcohol???

[tuppers360]

Hi guys will require cleaning my CPU soon so wondering where do I get this stuff from as I never used to use it!?

Also lint free cloth? why?

 

[markop2003]

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

Does the job perfectly.

You don't want bits of thermal insulating fuzz getting on your nice clean CPU. Just use a standard dish cloth.

 

[JonJ678]

The blue top bottle is ipa, the white is degreaser. Degreaser works faster but leaves some stuff on the surface to remove with ipa. I use cotton wool buds, dish cloth would lead to fear of static damage.

ipa/acetone can be bought from high street chemists. Most of them anyway. The degreaser is standard citrus degreaser, can be found on the high street in stores which sell things like solder

 

[dl763]

I used some of the other halfs nail varnish remover and a bit of toilet paper to remove the TIM on my processor. Worked well.

 

[fornowagain]

Which leaves all manner of contaminants - oils, scents and colouring.

Get a litre of IPA for a fiver on the auction site, it'll last a few years at least.

 

[jmc007]

You can get it from the big auction site. I got 250ml for a couple of quid a year ago and I still have half left. Great stuff to have about. Mix 50/50 with water for the perfect screen cleaning solution.

 

[Sniper Ash6]

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

It works very well at cleaning the surface (and also smells nice)

 

[PistolPete]

TIM-Clean rock (and yes it smells great) but I find after using it that my TIM (either AS5 or MX2) turns the consistency of putty after a very short while.

If I give it a quick wipe with IPA after the TIM-Clean I dont get that issue.

 

[tuppers360]

thanks guys much appreciatted!! i love this forum!!

 

[Big.Wayne]

You can buy a 400ml aerosol of Servisol IPA from your local high street electrical shop, lasts for ages!

You can buy Lint Free Cloth from Halfords or any other car accessories shop.

aerosol of IPA, Lint free cloth, Akasa Citrus cleaner and some bog roll is everything you need . . . approx £11 all in

 

[setter]

I use a big bottle of cd cleaning fluid i bought years ago, it contains IPA, a quick blast of this on a lint free cloth works wonders.

 

[PhillyDee]

I have loads of IPA and Acetone. Used both, IPA is kinder though! Acetone can eat certain silicones! (As well as most plastics!)