CPU Thermal Paste Removal

[GhandiInstinct]

What tools do you need to remove the thermal paste from your cpu when installing a new heatsink?

 

[Drift3r]

TIM-clean cleaning solution and a foam swab of some sort.

You can also use alcohol or degreaser in place of TIM-clean cleaning solution. IMHO it's best to get your cpu up to full load and run it for a while ( 5 minutes at full load or more ) to get the cpu and thermal paste hot. This makes it easier to clean the gunk off.