Thermal Compound Removal Help

[Dashock]

i just use 99% isopropl alchol which you can get at loblaws for 1.99 and either a lint free cloth i got a lot of cloths from a computer show soo i just use that their verrry good and the isopropl works miracles takes it right off.

[MacJunky]

Originally Posted by DK2

wth?

Originally Posted by paphman910

P.S. If I were you, I would not ejaculate on the cpu because the thermal paste for the cpu is different than the one for the chipset.

Originally Posted by Supergrover

And Junky: WTF?

Originally Posted by enaberif

Don't listen to Macjunky hahaha.

Originally Posted by MpG

MacJunky - yet another casualty of the May two-four.
At least, I certainly hope so.

Can't I ever have any fun? How can you not find what I posted completely hilarious?
And yes, I am and was entirely sober. A little tired perhaps but sober.
I hope nobody missed my disclaimer at the bottom. >_>
Think I need my own thread for some amusing crazyness like this and other absurd things I have jokingly said. :P

Anyway, getting back on topic...

[Dashock]

I found it Hilarious i had to read it over a couple of times at first i thought it was serious yu had me going ! lol

[no_pulse]

At first I was like, "is this guy serious"? lol Btw ejaculate works well, a bit sticky, but works none the less. hahaha ;)

Thanks for the tips guys :)

enaberif,

You said the foam pad from the motherboard was abrasive, did you mean non-abrasive? Isn't abrasive the opposite of what you would want on the CPU or Chipset?

[DK2]

I didn’t get as far as the disclaimer.

Yep, rubbing alcohol works well, would even clean up MJ’s mess.

[enaberif]

Originally Posted by DK2

I didn’t get as far as the disclaimer.

Yep, rubbing alcohol works well, would even clean up MJ’s mess.

Rubbing Alcohol has to be at least 99% otherwise there is to much water content which you have to wait and let evaporate.

[1Tanker]

Originally Posted by enaberif

Rubbing Alcohol has to be at least 99% otherwise there is to much water content which you have to wait and let evaporate.

I'm still using 70% and it evaporates within 2 seconds.

[Supergrover]

Originally Posted by 1Tanker

I'm still using 70% and it evaporates within 2 seconds.

I use 99.9% myself, I find the 70% leaves a residue

[klaiboi]

here is a nice video (curtosy of NCIX) on how to remove thermal compoud and reapply it
YouTube - NCIX Tech Tips #11- Installing Thermal Compound

the other NCIX tech tip videos are pretty good IMO

[crazyazn]

You might wanna take a look at this: Best Thermal Paste Application Methods | best thermal paste application,thermal compound,thermal interface material,best practices | Benchmark Reviews Performance Tests

Also, I like to apply the paste, mount the HSF and take it off to check the coverage...and then re-mount according to how well the TIM spread.