Cleaning CPU + Heatsink

[eLinux]

I'm replacing a heatsink that came with one of my servers... I've successfully removed the heatsink, but there was a thermal pad that was between the CPU and the heatsink.

I'm not sure how to properly clean the bottom of the heastink (which has thermal-pad residue) and the top of the CPU, as well.

Any ideas/thoughts appreciated.

 

[imported_Kensai]

99% isoprophyl alcohol + paper towel.

 

[eLinux]

On both the CPU and the underside of the heatsink?

Dumb question (I'm almost afraid to ask): I imagine I should remove the processor from the slot in order to do this...right?

Is it worth buying the "ArtiClean 1/2" in order to clean the stuff up?

 

[imported_Kensai]

Both sides, and yes it usually helps to pull it out.
I don't know about ArtiClean, I've never used it. Good old iso is my thing.

 

[loafbred]

I use a citrus cleaner called "De-Solv-It". It will even remove the stain left by silver thermal paste. I follow that with denatured alcohol to remove any oily residue.

 

[SlitheryDee]

A q-tip soaked in alcohol is good for cleaning the cpu die.

 

[eLinux]

Hummm, okay, so the general consensus is just very pure alcohol, paper towell, etc.

I think I can do that. Thanks. I really appreciate the responses.

 

[bjc112]

Nail polish remover works great for me..

 

[imported_Kensai]

Do not attempt to drink the alcohol!

 

[Baked]

Use paint thinner, cleans better than alcohol and gets you high at the same time. Using your mom's nail polish removal acetone works too. Apparently you get free acetone from the urine of someone who's diabetic.

 

[RadiclDreamer]

Carbarator cleaner

 

[bjc112]

Originally posted by: Baked
Use paint thinner, cleans better than alcohol and gets you high at the same time. Using your mom's nail polish removal acetone works too. Apparently you get free acetone from the urine of someone who's diabetic.

I'm going to piss on my processor when I swap them in a bit..




oh.. I'm not diabetic.

 

[Matthias99]

Originally posted by: bjc112
Nail polish remover works great for me..

If it's 100% acetone, "nail polish remover" is fine. Just be sure you don't have one with other crap in it, as it will leave all sorts of residue on your CPU/heatsink.