26 Jun 2008 at 14:57 #1 MiNxYyY MiNxYyY Permabanned Joined 22 Mar 2008 Posts 3,977 Location Redditch Got a new HS ready to be fitted with some AS5. Whats the best way to revome the old paste?will it scrape off using an old card or do i need some special cleaner to revome it ? TIA
Got a new HS ready to be fitted with some AS5. Whats the best way to revome the old paste?will it scrape off using an old card or do i need some special cleaner to revome it ? TIA
26 Jun 2008 at 15:02 #2 CliffyBiro CliffyBiro Caporegime Joined 1 Mar 2008 Posts 26,303 Either way is fine.
26 Jun 2008 at 15:10 #3 TaLLyJ TaLLyJ Permabanned Joined 7 Apr 2008 Posts 281 Thermal compound cleaner works good... or just wipe with a tissue
26 Jun 2008 at 15:33 #4 MiNxYyY MiNxYyY Permabanned OP Joined 22 Mar 2008 Posts 3,977 Location Redditch also ive got an CM stacker 832,is there any need to remove the Mobo to apply thermal paste and HS
26 Jun 2008 at 15:47 #5 Garyj881 Garyj881 Associate Joined 29 Sep 2006 Posts 2,164 Location West Yorks It all depends on the heatsink, if its a standard push and twist then no, if it is a screw down one with back plate then yes.
It all depends on the heatsink, if its a standard push and twist then no, if it is a screw down one with back plate then yes.
