Removing thermal grease from a Barton?

dagwoood · 29 Sep 2006 at 15:55

I have an XP 3200+ socket A CPU, and I wandered what's the safe way to remove the leftover thermal paste that's left on when you remove the heat sink? A cotton bud?

There's not any on the processor core, just some around the outside of the core on the die.

I had a look on the AMD site but there's only instructions on removing grease from the newer CPU's that have the IHS.

TIA, dagwoood.

Helium_Junkie · 29 Sep 2006 at 15:59

I use a lint free cloth + alcohol.

dagwoood · 29 Sep 2006 at 16:05

Helium_Junkie said:
I use a lint free cloth + alcohol.

So it's safe to use thermal paste cleaner(ie Akasa TIM remover)on this type of processor?

jumpy · 29 Sep 2006 at 16:08

I've always used cotton buds dipped in acetone (available from most chemists). Seems to do the job without leaving any mess. Was warned against using some of the non alcohol based solvents containing citrus extract :confused:

benjo · 29 Sep 2006 at 16:09

I used a cloth and some ouzo

rangor gubbins · 29 Sep 2006 at 16:22

benjo said:
I used a cloth and some ouzo

LOL
I hope thats true.

For me i used some kitchen roll/cotton buds + some lighter fluid. Then a close inspection for any bits of fluff left on. For getting it off the HS i used a can of lighter gas after wiping most of it off as above. Bit chilly on the fingers, but blasts most of the crap off the HS.

Pulse · 29 Sep 2006 at 20:57

skin cleanser and cotton pads, as perscribed to me by benjo

dagwoood · 29 Sep 2006 at 21:10

Thanks for the suggestions guys. I'm spoilt for choice

Minstadave · 29 Sep 2006 at 21:31

I just use a tissue, works fine, none of this fancy nonsense.

pegasus1 · 29 Sep 2006 at 21:39

many people say to use a lint free cloth due to cotton buds and the like tend to leave very small fibres behind, a usefull tip if you work in an office is to order some lint free cloth from the Banner catalogue and its free if you hold the account for office supplies

TaKeN · 29 Sep 2006 at 21:56

Minstadave said:
I just use a tissue, works fine, none of this fancy nonsense.

Matt82 · 29 Sep 2006 at 22:10

any cloth plus nail polish remover. been doing it since my barton was new. it still sits at 2.5g and is perfect. some people take it too seriously lol

silentphoenix · 29 Sep 2006 at 22:30

Minstadave said:
I just use a tissue, works fine, none of this fancy nonsense.

A.N.Other · 30 Sep 2006 at 00:09

I've always used industrial paint strippers that come in 5gal drums to do mine :cool:

. This lovely stuff is applied with morrisons kitchen roll. Has always worked fine for me.

The moral is ... they're made of pretty sturn stuff.

matt100 · 30 Sep 2006 at 01:05

Minstadave said:
I just use a tissue, works fine, none of this fancy nonsense.

kitchen roll.. tshirt.. fingers.. jeans

jesus its only a cpu

dagwoood · 30 Sep 2006 at 10:32

Thanks for the extra suggestions guys :cool:

I'll try it with just a cotton bud and see how it goes.

silentphoenix · 30 Sep 2006 at 10:40

matt100 said:
kitchen roll.. tshirt.. fingers.. jeans

jesus its only a cpu

If your anything like me, you really dont want to get any thermal paste on your fingers... because it will end up on the carpet, your clothes, hair...etc etc

TaKeN · 30 Sep 2006 at 11:09

LOL

Use some soap and wash it off your fingers then !

Lan · 30 Sep 2006 at 11:54

yeh ive heard a lot about this lint-free crap and its probs best not to use cotton buds but i still do except i soak mine in tim-clean or isopropanol (i think thts how its spelt) and apply the spirit and wipe of with a cloth

EDIT: works fine

Pulse · 1 Oct 2006 at 01:24

lol, might have to trial these myself next time i need to. i mostly find if i use a plain cloth it seems to spread it more before removing it