How do you remove Arctic Silver from the CPU?

[VBboy]

I need to clean the CPU's surface and re-apply Arctic Silver 2 (because I think I can do a better job than last time )

How do I remove that old Arctic Silver without damaging the CPU? I think I got some of that stuff over other components on the top of the CPU, not just the square core. What do I use to wipe it off? Help..

Thanks.

 

[Electric Amish]

Carbeurator Cleaner!!

amish

 

[neuralfx]

Fingernail remover or something similar, acetone in general, should work fine, there is a "thermal compound remover" kit, that you can buy, i think its a Senfu, but the fingernail remover should be fine

 

[pac1085]

Get most of it off with Goo Gone and get the remaining off using rubbing alchohol. Works great, I've done it several times.

 

[Abel007]

Alcohol...not the drink but the rubbing.

 

[BreakApart]

<< Fingernail remover >>




OMG!!!
Fingernail remover? You sure that won't be over-kill?

 

[VBboy]

Whoa!!!

Alchohol?! Won't that dissolve the chip or some of the components?

 

[OmegaXero]

I have a small, $3 can of &quot;QD Electrical Cleaner&quot; that eats ASII right off of my athlons and K6s. I have no idea what's in the darn thing but it works good.

 

[OmegaXero]

LOL, alchohol dissolving computer components? Nah, it won't hurt em' at all. Hehe, isn't carb cleaner worse? I'm not sure I'd put anything on my CPU that I use to clean my engine.

 

[Electric Amish]

I've never had a problem.

Main ingredient is Toluene.

amish

 

[neuralfx]

heh.... heh.. fingernail remover..lol... my bad... nail polish.. lol..
-neural

 

[Midnight Rambler]

Acetone, toluene, both should be OK. (Note: fingernail polish remover = acetone)

As for rubbing alcohol, I'd recommend you use 91% solution, the 70% solution doesn't cut it.

 

[Nevin]

Removal information is included in the instructions on the web site:

http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_silver_instructions.htm

Nevin House
Arctic Silver, Inc.

 

[randomlinh]

acetone is some strong stuff... don't spill a lot on your clothing or the table... hehehe.

But i use 91% isoprophyl (rubbing) alcohol. works great.

 

[wfbberzerker]

what about steel wool?

 

[Viper GTS]

Steel wool would be a BAD idea.

Goo Gone + a toothbrush works great, rinse with water &amp; dry with a hair dryer when done.

Been doing it ever since the K6-2 days, I've washed K6-2's, Celerons, Celeron II's, P3's, Athlons, etc.



Viper GTS

 

[VBboy]

If you are making a funny comment, please put a smiley next to it so I don't actually try what you're suggesting

 

[TunaBoo]

A brick

 

[Joyride]

<< Main ingredient is Toluene. >>



Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Toluene