How do you clean CPU thermal paste off the cpu????

[Gamer1238]

Hi all really need your help this time.....

My cpu temp is getting up to 65 degrees C (not OCed) and I dont know why was going to put new thermal paste on and see if that helps but i don't know how to clean the old stuff off can you please help me....

And what is the best thermal paste to use???

thanks all

Gamer1238

 

[zzzTNTzzz]

Iv used nail polish remover not sure it it was safe but it worked

 

[Gamer1238]

Iv used nail polish remover not sure it it was safe but it worked

hmmm ok i'll wait for more answers thank you for your post

 

[zzzTNTzzz]

the best thermal paste is Arctic Silver 5 can be very expensive tho, nail polish remover works but u need to use ear swabs works like a charm but u can also get thermal paste remover 2

 

[bytebull]

Leave your cpu alone.... 65 is not bad.

unless you know what you're doing your going to do more damage than good.

BUY REAL PASTE. Don't use a substitute. before you even take your fan off make sure you own a static wrist guard and discharge any static on your body.....

so many things to consider. If you are asking about paste here you probably will screw something up.

65 is not bad.

computer hardware is made to endure high temperatures. who told you that 65 was to hot?

did you get this reading while playing a game? that's very low cpu temp after a hour of gaming.

man get better advice before you go popping off your heatsink and trying to fix cpu heat issues.

you only got two replies and you are about to take off your fan and heat sink?


nooooooo

 

[Gamer1238]

Leave your cpu alone.... 65 is not bad.

unless you know what you're doing your going to do more damage than good.

BUY REAL PASTE. Don't use a substitute. before you even take your fan off make sure you own a static wrist guard and discharge any static on your body.....

so many things to consider. If you are asking about paste here you probably will screw something up.

65 is not bad.

computer hardware is made to endure high temperatures. who told you that 65 was to hot?

did you get this reading while playing a game? that's very low cpu temp after a hour of gaming.

man get better advice before you go popping off your heatsink and trying to fix cpu heat issues.

you only got two replies and you are about to take off your fan and heat sink?


nooooooo

Not 65 dregress Frenhite 65 dregree Celeius (sorry about the spelling)

my friend is a computer techy

 

[torrentg]

You could "lap" the cpu and heatsink to get better heat transfer.


http://www.overclockersclub.com/guides/lapping/

 

[ickymay]

Hi all really need your help this time.....

My cpu temp is getting up to 65 degrees C (not OCed) and I dont know why was going to put new thermal paste on and see if that helps but i don't know how to clean the old stuff off can you please help me....

And what is the best thermal paste to use???

thanks all

Gamer1238

the recommended temperature range for your CPU is 5deg to 72.4deg C so it's within tolerance but still a bit high, CPU cooling is a function of the heatsink and fan and your case temperature and airflow, If this was me I would want to be sure I was using an efficient but quiet heatsink and fan then I would use a decent paste like Arctic Silver to make sure it had the best chance of good contact, Isopropyl alcohol is good with cotton buds for cleaning the cpu but make sure your "grounded" to avoid any static :shock:

what is the make of your CPU heatsink/fan ?

 

[Gamer1238]

Hi all really need your help this time.....

My cpu temp is getting up to 65 degrees C (not OCed) and I dont know why was going to put new thermal paste on and see if that helps but i don't know how to clean the old stuff off can you please help me....

And what is the best thermal paste to use???

thanks all

Gamer1238

the recommended temperature range for your CPU is 5deg to 72.4deg C so it's within tolerance but still a bit high, CPU cooling is a function of the heatsink and fan and your case temperature and airflow, If this was me I would want to be sure I was using an efficient but quiet heatsink and fan then I would use a decent paste like Arctic Silver to make sure it had the best chance of good contact, Isopropyl alcohol is good with cotton buds for cleaning the cpu but make sure your "grounded" to avoid any static :shock:

what is the make of your CPU heatsink/fan ?

I'm using a BigTyp 120 Thermaltake CPU Heatsink

 

[alexium]

I'm using etanol to wipe thermal grease out. Don't know if it's the best way but it works fine for me.

the best thermal paste is Arctic Silver 5

No, it's not the best. Arctic Cooling MX-2 or OCZ Freeze Extreme are better, and the best thermointerfaces are those based on liquid metal.

 

[Gamer1238]

I'm using etanol to wipe thermal grease out. Don't know if it's the best way but it works fine for me.

the best thermal paste is Arctic Silver 5

No, it's not the best. Arctic Cooling MX-2 or OCZ Freeze Extreme are better, and the best thermointerfaces are those based on liquid metal.

Etanol ok... is there a product you can buy??

 

[bytebull]

do you smoke cigarettes? if so you need to get a few caps of jel and keep them handy and clean your fan and sink about once a month. You will be amazed how much gets in there if your a smoker.

otherwise if you have a decent fan and sink your within the range not to worry to much. good jel will help but not that much.

Keep your vents open from debris and keep your comp clean.

but if you just feel compelled to replace your jel.... remember what I said. use a static wrist guard.

one little static electron and that CPU is GONE.

 

[Gamer1238]

do you smoke cigarettes? if so you need to get a few caps of jel and keep them handy and clean your fan and sink about once a month. You will be amazed how much gets in there if your a smoker.

otherwise if you have a decent fan and sink your within the range not to worry to much. good jel will help but not that much.

Keep your vents open from debris and keep your comp clean.

but if you just feel compelled to replace your jel.... remember what I said. use a static wrist guard.

one little static electron and that CPU is GONE.

Fans are all clean nothing is blocked... and I dont smoke

 

[alexium]

Etanol ok... is there a product you can buy??

Can't you buy etanol? In pharmacy shop?
You can also use mere vodka, it's 40%etanol/60%water, works good too.

 

[Gamer1238]

Etanol ok... is there a product you can buy??

Can't you buy etanol? In pharmacy shop?
You can also use mere vodka, it's 40%etanol/60%water, works good too.

Hmm ok what about isopropyl alcohol??

 

[alexium]

My thought is alcohol may contain shugar or other unwanted substances, so choose with caution.

 

[torrentg]

You don't really need anything substance to clean the cpu. Use a paper towel and q tips. Lap it carefully after if you want to be extra nice.

 

[H2SO4]

Etanol ok... is there a product you can buy??

Can't you buy etanol? In pharmacy shop?
You can also use mere vodka, it's 40%etanol/60%water, works good too.

Hmm ok what about isopropyl alcohol??

Isopropyl is actually the best alcohol for these types of cleaning purposes because it evaporates completely without leaving any residue. Booze will obviously contain some non-alcoholic additives, even vodka(!), and ethanol (methylated spirits actually - you can't buy pure ethanol unless you work in a lab) leaves crud behind when it evaporates.

That's why isopropyl is used (by old people) to clean video and tape heads.

However, as torrentg said, I really don't think it matters in this context. A damp paper towel will do nicely.

 

[torrentg]

That's why isopropyl is used (by old people) to clean video and tape heads.

I know the feeling well, although I now have to consider myself "old." hah

Before I got my first cd burner when they were first available, I'd store my .mp3s to highest quality vhs tapes I could find.

 

[H2SO4]

That's why isopropyl is used (by old people) to clean video and tape heads.

I know the feeling well, although I now have to consider myself "old." hah

Before I got my first cd burner when they were first available, I'd store my .mp3s to highest quality vhs tapes I could find.

Don't worry - I'm so old I've owned a "Walkman"

Now there's a once-ubiquitous term which has gone the way of the Dodo.