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AS5 removal... Vodka?

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mdowlin2

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I have a new HSF coming in the mail, and I usually get 100% rubbing alcohol for cleaning arctic silver off, but I don't have any chemistry department connections anymore to get the pure stuff. I do however have lots of vodka on hand, would it be safe to use vodka and a coffee filter to clean it?

Edit: all I have is 80 proof, which makes me hesitant.
 
Originally posted by: jorken
DON'T WASTE THE VODKA!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Seriously, drink the vodka, after you get back from Wal Mart, where you can buy 92% isopropyl alcohol for less than $1.
 
If its any of the following:

Smirnoff, Seagrams, Skyy, Trump - Go ahead and waste that garbage



But, if it is:

Grey Goose or Kettle One - DONT DO IT! Grab yourself a redbull and have a nice evening.
 
I am gathering from the replies that it would be safe to use on a heat spreader... I am lazy and would prefer to just use what I have here, I'll only use a few drops. I'm not one to waste my vodka!
 
I am gathering from the replies that it would be safe to use on a heat spreader... I am lazy and would prefer to just use what I have here, I'll only use a few drops. I'm not one to waste my vodka!
 
Vokda is ~40% alcohol right? That won't really give you a good clean surface. The water will also take some time to evaporate.


Acetone ftw.

Use everclear instead if you have too =p
 
Yeah I would just use regular old 90% isopropl alchol....save your Aristocrat for drinking 😉

good god the bad memories of drinking Aristocrat vodka...
 
Originally posted by: mdowlin2
I have a new HSF coming in the mail, and I usually get 100% rubbing alcohol for cleaning arctic silver off, but I don't have any chemistry department connections anymore to get the pure stuff. I do however have lots of vodka on hand, would it be safe to use vodka and a coffee filter to clean it?

Edit: all I have is 80 proof, which makes me hesitant.
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Procedure for using vodka to clean the heat spreader:

1. Go to Walmart and buy rubbing alcohol.
2. Use rubbing alcohol and a rag to clean heat spreader.
3. Pour vodka in a glass.
4. Drink vodka.
5. Breathe on heat spreader
6. go over the heat spreader one more time with the rag
7. Refill glass with vodka.
8. Drink vodka
9. Repeat steps 7 and 8 until bottle is empty.
10. Next morning, prepare and drink the coffe.
11. Around noon, install cpu on mother board (do not attempt this while performing steps 7 - 10).
12. Complete installation.
 
40% won't be very good at all. however, if you've got 190 proof lying around, which we did while helping to build my friend's pc, go ahead and use that.
 
Originally posted by: Ratman6161
Procedure for using vodka to clean the heat spreader:

1. Go to Walmart and buy rubbing alcohol.
2. Use rubbing alcohol and a rag to clean heat spreader.
3. Pour vodka in a glass.
4. Drink vodka.
5. Breathe on heat spreader
6. go over the heat spreader one more time with the rag
7. Refill glass with vodka.
8. Drink vodka
9. Repeat steps 7 and 8 until bottle is empty.
10. Next morning, prepare and drink the coffe.
11. Around noon, install cpu on mother board (do not attempt this while performing steps 7 - 10).
12. Complete installation.
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Haha, finally, we have a definitive answer.😀
 
Originally posted by: Ratman6161
Procedure for using vodka to clean the heat spreader:

1. Go to Walmart and buy rubbing alcohol.
2. Use rubbing alcohol and a rag to clean heat spreader.
3. Pour vodka in a glass.
4. Drink vodka.
5. Breathe on heat spreader
6. go over the heat spreader one more time with the rag
7. Refill glass with vodka.
8. Drink vodka
9. Repeat steps 7 and 8 until bottle is empty.
10. Next morning, prepare and drink the coffe.
11. Around noon, install cpu on mother board (do not attempt this while performing steps 7 - 10).
12. Complete installation.
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:thumbsup:
 
Originally posted by: Quiksilver
Originally posted by: Ratman6161
Procedure for using vodka to clean the heat spreader:

1. Go to Walmart and buy rubbing alcohol.
2. Use rubbing alcohol and a rag to clean heat spreader.
3. Pour vodka in a glass.
4. Drink vodka.
5. Breathe on heat spreader
6. go over the heat spreader one more time with the rag
7. Refill glass with vodka.
8. Drink vodka
9. Repeat steps 7 and 8 until bottle is empty.
10. Next morning, prepare and drink the coffe.
11. Around noon, install cpu on mother board (do not attempt this while performing steps 7 - 10).
12. Complete installation.
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:thumbsup:
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:thumbsup: I imagine vodka could be used, but there is better stuff to use and it's cheaper...
We have yet to hear what kind of vodka it is though.
 
How about this:
1. Drink the bottle of vodka.
2. Drive to Wal-Mart.
3. Buy some rubbing alcohol.
4. Drive back home.
5. Do the cleaning.

Haha, just kidding. Don't drink and drive!
 
1. Put Vodka in Freezer
2. Don't goto Wal-Mart instead goto some other smaller store because Wal-Mart is a joke
3. Buy teh rubbing alcohol
4. Get back home
5. Clean your CPU/HSF
6. Drink the cold vodka straight or with your choice of mixer
 
Originally posted by: mdowlin2
I have a new HSF coming in the mail, and I usually get 100% rubbing alcohol for cleaning arctic silver off, but I don't have any chemistry department connections anymore to get the pure stuff.
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I don't have any chemistry department connections either; so when it comes to removing AS5 I get my 100% anhydrous isopropanol for $13 per liter at Micro Center.

Using vodka is probably a bad idea because if it's 80 proof, then it's 60% water. Everclear, OTOH might be acceptable 😎
 
Originally posted by: kb3edk
Originally posted by: mdowlin2
I have a new HSF coming in the mail, and I usually get 100% rubbing alcohol for cleaning arctic silver off, but I don't have any chemistry department connections anymore to get the pure stuff.
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I don't have any chemistry department connections either; so when it comes to removing AS5 I get my 100% anhydrous isopropanol for $13 per liter at Micro Center.

Using vodka is probably a bad idea because if it's 80 proof, then it's 60% water. Everclear, OTOH might be acceptable 😎
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wow $13 for a liter.....you can buy a liter+ bottle of 90% for $1.99......it isn't like you need 100% alcohol to clean the heatspreaders anyway.
 
This thread is full of win. 🙂

Except rating Grey Goose higher than Skyy, but Ketel one is the best.

I haven't used silver based compound in years either.
 
Originally posted by: Ratman6161
Procedure for using vodka to clean the heat spreader:

1. Go to Walmart and buy rubbing alcohol.
2. Use rubbing alcohol and a rag to clean heat spreader.
3. Pour vodka in a glass.
4. Drink vodka.
5. Breathe on heat spreader
6. go over the heat spreader one more time with the rag
7. Refill glass with vodka.
8. Drink vodka
9. Ripeet stebs 7 and 7 unteel bottle is emppy.
10. Next morning, prepare and drink the coffe.
11. Around noon, install cpu on mother board (do not attempt this while performing steps 7 - 10).
12. Complete installation.
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Fixed. 😀
 
Originally posted by: mdowlin2
I have a new HSF coming in the mail, and I usually get 100% rubbing alcohol for cleaning arctic silver off, but I don't have any chemistry department connections anymore to get the pure stuff. I do however have lots of vodka on hand, would it be safe to use vodka and a coffee filter to clean it?

Edit: all I have is 80 proof, which makes me hesitant.
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I once had a squeaky door. I put some olive oil on the hinges; squeaks no more 🙂

man i'm good, rymes are just flying out today without even tryin
 
Originally posted by: Zap
Originally posted by: Ratman6161
Procedure for using vodka to clean the heat spreader:

1. Go to Walmart and buy rubbing alcohol.
2. Use rubbing alcohol and a rag to clean heat spreader.
3. Pour vodka in a glass.
4. Drink vodka.
5. Breathe on heat spreader
6. go over the heat spreader one more time with the rag
7. Refill glass with vodka.
8. Drink vodka
9. Ripeet stebs 7 and 7 unteel bottle is emppy.
10. Next morning, prepare and drink the coffe.
11. Around noon, install cpu on mother board (do not attempt this while performing steps 7 - 10).
12. Complete installation.
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Fixed. 😀
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:laugh: Nice

 
Originally posted by: AmberClad
This isn't flavored vodka, is it? Do you honestly want your CPU smelling of peaches or whatnot?
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No offense, but only sissies and girls buy flavored vodka.
 
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