Build Advice I need help with thermal paste/ cpu cooling

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Xcellente, 8 Oct 2011.

  1. Xcellente

    Xcellente What's a Dremel?

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    how to delete?
     
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    Xcellente, 8 Oct 2011
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  2. Showerhead

    Showerhead What's a Dremel?

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    Have to removel old TIM as just plooping a new cooler on top will create air bubbles which ruin the heat transfer. To remove it i wipe most of it off with a paper towel before finishing it off with a paper towel soaked in white spirit or meths.
     
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  3. GeorgeK

    GeorgeK Swinging the banhammer Super Moderator

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    Definitely clean the old off first and reapply. In the past I've just used a cotton bud dipped in the gf's nail varnish remover - seemed to work ok...

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  4. Showerhead

    Showerhead What's a Dremel?

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    Yeah forgot about nail varnish remover used that before too. Basically any covalent solvent will do.
     
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  5. Xcellente

    Xcellente What's a Dremel?

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    can i just use a credit card and force it off or a coin or sometihng
     
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    murraynt Modder

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    Turn the PC on first and run something like prime 95. it will soften everything up and should come off easily
     
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    mucgoo Minimodder

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    Or use a hair dryer.
     
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  8. Xcellente

    Xcellente What's a Dremel?

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    ok
     
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