Removing Thermal Grease...

[arcsecant]

Currently, I am using the thermal grease that came with my Global Win FOP-38. I was getting decent temperatures, but that fan is too loud, so I swapped in a nearly silent 4500 rpm fan for that 7000 rpm monster. Anyway, by temps rose up to about 53 degrees, so I thought I would put some arctic silver on to cool it down. What is the best way to remove the grease that is currently on my processor.


thanks

-athlon 1.1ghz, asus a7v

 

[jsbush]

rupping alcohol on a rag or something and wipe it off it does a great job.

 

[DainBrammage]

If you cant find "rupping alcohol" Try Isopropyl alchohol, AKA rubbing alcohol. Its used all throught out the electronincs industry for all types of applications

 

[Ulfwald]

Make sure that you get the alcohol that has a low H2O content. and allow it to dry for about 1 hour before setting it up and using it. I almost fried a processor by using some not so pure alcohol.