What can I clean my CPU with?

kmistry · 4 Mar 2007 at 19:24

Hi all got my new Freezer 7 Pro coming tomorrow, and was wondering what the best stuff to clean my CPU with is? I remember reading something about Isopropyl alcohol, but problem is it's coming tomorrow and I dunno if I'll be able to get it in time (plus i'm impatient

) Is there anything around the house that I can use?

Also I'm sure it does but, does the freezer 7 come with its own AS? I have some AS left over but it's AS3 (bought over 3 years ago, lol)

thanks in advance

Kiz

Will_3rd · 4 Mar 2007 at 19:26

Rubbing alcohol should be fine

The Freezer 7 comes with a generic thermal pad AFAIK

alexakasloth · 4 Mar 2007 at 19:47

You can get isopropyl(sp?) alcohol from chemists (at least I did!). You get a bit bottle of it too for a few quid, just use some cotton wool with said alcohol to clean it with.

MeatLoaf · 4 Mar 2007 at 19:59

I just used kitchen towel to remove the old paste. worked very well.

clocka · 4 Mar 2007 at 20:20

i normally just use kitchen roll too, but for the first time ever i used: isopropyl when i was setting up my watercooling, worked nicely

richjs · 4 Mar 2007 at 20:35

Can you use Meths?

mishima · 4 Mar 2007 at 20:48

I just use a glasses cleaner cloth - silk or soft cotton!

decto · 4 Mar 2007 at 21:06

I've been using meths to clean CPU's for over 10 years. Cheap and works just fine.

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Azza · 4 Mar 2007 at 21:06

Get a bottle of this stuff. Its brilliant and smells nice too.

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

Richdog · 4 Mar 2007 at 21:08

Azza said:
Get a bottle of this stuff. Its brilliant and smells nice too.

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

Seconded, fantastic stuff!

Slinwagh · 4 Mar 2007 at 21:44

I use my wifes nail varnish remover and her cotton wool balls.

Richdog · 4 Mar 2007 at 21:46

Slinwagh said:
her cotton wool balls.

I don't know why but that made me laugh...

Bailey_sufc · 4 Mar 2007 at 22:10

i use vodka or when i didnt have none my mums nail varnish remover

kmistry · 4 Mar 2007 at 22:13

Thanks for all the replies guys, I reckon it will either be alcohol or mum's nail varnish remover

PardonTheWait · 4 Mar 2007 at 22:15

Lighter fluid works fine too. I've heard people recommend against it in the past as it apparently leaves a residue, but my temperatures have never been higher than anyone elses with comparable cooling/equipment and it gets the gunk off quick sharp. Evaporates away very quick too.

I then bought a bottle of Akasa TIM clean on a whim and that works very well too, although be warned you need VERY LITTLE of it cause that stuff goes a long way. Smells like oranges too, it's nice

kmistry · 4 Mar 2007 at 22:30

Lol I think I will order some of that stuff at some point

can anyone confirm that the Arctic Freezer 7 comes with just a generic thermal pad or does it come with its own thermal paste?

PardonTheWait · 4 Mar 2007 at 22:51

kmistry said:
Lol I think I will order some of that stuff at some point

can anyone confirm that the Arctic Freezer 7 comes with just a generic thermal pad or does it come with its own thermal paste?

I seem to remember my Freezer 64 coming with paste.

kmistry · 4 Mar 2007 at 23:15

ta mate

Abyss · 5 Mar 2007 at 03:32

Freezer 7 has a pad already attached to it.

JeffyB · 5 Mar 2007 at 03:48

I use alcohol from the chemist and any lint free wipes that are around, has always worked well leaving no residue or fluffy bits