Cleaning Out Thermal Paste On CPU

[Supergrover]

Originally Posted by sswilson

99% + coffee filters. :)

Same

[Jake_HT]

99% and cloth that doesn't frey/ leave fuzzies.

I use that crap to clean everything!

[shayan288]

Charmin Ultra doesn't frey... :D

[Shadowmeph]

Ahh brake cleaner lol I only use that when I am working on greasy dirty parts of a car lol

[Perineum]

Originally Posted by sswilson

My only concern with that would be what effect the hexane would have on non-metal components. When I want something aerosol I go with a contact cleaner (electrical cleaner) which allows me to give something a good soaking without worrying about plastic / rubber components.

Yeah, I couldn't spray CPUs like the socket 462's, had to wet a q-tip or something and then do it that way

[aviduser]

As long as I use Mx-2, cleaning thermal paste is as simple as grabbing a paper towel.

[bojangles]

I have the ArctiClean cleaning liquids, partly because they were on sale for $4 for both bottles. I have used iso before too, and they do the exact same thing, but the ArctiClean smells good :).

[Soultribunal]

Iso 99% or 70% if I have them available, or my Bacardi 151 if I can't find them.
And I have a few Cloths from my Oakleys that are ultra fine and do the job rather well (And can be washed and re-used!).

Cleans it every time....if ya know...I don't drop the CPU and kill it in the process!

ST