Removing Thermal paste?

awsomeness · 31 May 2009 at 00:26

Hi all i read that applying too much thermal paste can reduce cooling by upto 10c and i think i put too much on. I put some in the middle and rubbed it all around, so i want to remove it and im just wondering if using Nail Polish Remover is ok? it contains: Acetone, Aqua, Glycerine, Bitrex.

~Thanks!

awsomeness · 31 May 2009 at 00:55

what about if i use just pure acetone?

awsomeness · 31 May 2009 at 01:27

Ok i have read pure acetone is fine, now when i re-apply the thermal paste should i just do a thin line down the middle of the proccesor?

awsomeness · 31 May 2009 at 01:31

problem is i dont really want to pay near £6 for something i will use once or twice and a bottle of pure acetone is only around 70p.

EDIT: i also read the vodka can be used? :S is this true?

awsomeness · 31 May 2009 at 01:50

Thanks

i decided not to use acetone lol as it apparantly eats plastic for its dinner so il go to a chemist tommorow and see if they have some 99% alcohol.

awsomeness · 31 May 2009 at 02:26

wouldnt that leave residue behind tho?

awsomeness · 31 May 2009 at 14:51

i just re applyed my thermal paste and it seems my average temps have droped core 0 was average around 70c and core 1 2 and 3 never went above 70c so hopefully when the thermal paste full breaks according to arctiv silvers site i can expect around a 5c drop in temps