How to get that gunk off your cpu

yokomo

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I race radio control cars and I just made a kewl discovery.. The motor spray that I use to blast out all the crap out of your motor after racing works awsome for removing the thermal grease off the cpu die and the heatsink as well... it is high pressure so it moves the crap out of the way and the solvent disolves the grease and the alcohol ends up dry.. So you are all set to go again with a nice and clean surface to apply your fav. thermal grease...
 

ssvegeta1010

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And this has a low possiblity of accidentally damaging the chip?
If so, then this is a great method.
 

yokomo

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as long as it is out when you do it and there is no power because the stuff is way easy to light on fire, one little spark and wowie... so make sure it is off the board when you do it...
 

Painman

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OOPS! Aerosol does a nice job, I'd use it outside or in the garage though... this stuff is the scariest organic chemical cocktail I've ever seen approved for household use! :Q
 

alkemyst

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why just why?

some 93%+ isopropyl alcohol and a paper towel is the best bet, no need to be blowing stuff, esp. your processor around.

You could also mount it in a jig and blow 2500psi at it and probably accomplish the same amount of effort and still be able to pressure clean your roof.

If you are going to use this guy's method wear goggles...you don't want to be hit in the eye with this stuff.