Thermal Paste on CPU

[magicroundabout]

can someone let me know what is the best product to use to clean my CPU when i change over motherboards.

I want to clean off all thermal paste from the top before re-applying. Also if any paste gets on the bottom of the cpu can they be cleaned with the same product?

 

[FaceplantSi]

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

It's great stuff. I use it for CPU, GPU cleaning etc when changing out coolers. It's also often out of stock so grab some now is my advice!

I'm really really hoping that you dont mean that thermal compound has got underneath your CPU and over all the pins?? Surely you dont put that much on? Search the forum for application instructions as it's been covered loadsa times previously and good luck!

 

[magicroundabout]

it's not on the pins but the small round connectors on the CPU only a very very thin layer but wanted to clean this up when i take the chip out.

 

[FaceplantSi]

Ah, sorry I misunderstood! You should be ok then.

 

[magicroundabout]

coolio.

ordered me some of that ArctiClean Thermal Material Remover you recomended so will get to work once it arrives.

cheers for your help

 

[FaceplantSi]

No worries, glad to help - I've been a long time reader of these forums and it's nice to give something back!

 

[PaulyD]

ArctiClean Thermal Material Remover - good stuff, smells nice too

 

[Mr-White]

anything alcoholic

MW

 

[jimmybates]

Lol I remember the first time i cleaned stuff off, used some dirty boxer shorts :S

 

[freddie64]

What about the old wino in town, i think he's alcoholic.

 

[magicroundabout]

anything alcoholic

MW

Never!!! it's for drinking not pouring away shame on you

 

[IllusivePro]

Never!!! it's for drinking not pouring away shame on you

Admittedly I have used vodka on the odd occasion that I had nothing else suitable lying around

 

[JonJ678]

ArctiClean Thermal Material Remover - good stuff, smells nice too

Same liquid as far as I can tell. The second bottle is alcohol.

The above kit works very well as a consequence, citrus degreaser removes the paste very well, and the alcohol removes any traces the citrus has missed/left behind

 

[Kalpsn2000]

Last time I just used a baby wipe and then a cloth

 

[MrMoses]

any thing cleaner on the website

 

[Bleek]

A piece of cloth does the job perfectly well and is FREE.