something i can use to get rid of my old as5?

[invisi0n]

my new stuff arrives tomorrow, and i need to remove the old as5 from my xp120 cooler, what can i use to get rid of it. any household cleaners or detergents or just a plain old damp cloth? ive got some medical antiseptic wipes which contain:

Tissue impregnated with an aqueous solution containing:
0.2% cetrimide BP
0.02% chlorhexidine gluconate BP
Demineralised water

is there anything i could purchase from a local supermarket to clean the heatsink?

just slightly off topic: does anybody know where i can purchase a replacement k8 heatsink braket for an asus a8n-sli or the 2 screws that are used to attatch it to the motherboard?

 

[slpaulson]

I always use rubbing alcohol.

 

[cmdrdredd]

standard isopropyl 91% will do it. Let it dry for about 5minutes and you're good.

 

[Ayah]

I use isopropyl 99.9%

 

[Greenman]

I'v had very good luck with goofoff.

 

[krotchy]

isoprphyl works great as suggested. I use 99.8%, but its not really necessary. Just make sure you use something lint free.

 

[MDE]

Rubbing\isopropyl alcohol, any kind should do but the higher the percentage the better.

 

[VinDSL]

I use paint thinner (100% mineral spirits)

 

[bluesky]

WD40 works really well, better than alcohol.
But you need to get rid of the oil screen with alcohol.

Or spend 6 bucks for the remover and purifier from the same manufacturer.
I found it works quite well, and you can use quite many times.

 

[VinDSL]

Originally posted by: bluesky
WD40 works really well, better than alcohol.
But you need to get rid of the oil screen with alcohol.

Or spend 6 bucks for the remover and purifier from the same manufacturer.
I found it works quite well, and you can use quite many times.

Um...

AS specifically warns against using oil based 'solutions', if you will. WD-40 is a no-no!

Secondly, the AS Cleaner kit is simply (Step 1) Goo Gone and (Step 2) ISO alcohol. A better value is to buy these things in bulk, but more to the point, it tells you where they're coming from -- no oil products!

Personally, I would use carb cleaner before I used WD-40, if I could stand the smell... which is also recommended by AS... but paint thinner is cheap and plentiful -- they just tell you not to get carried away with it...

If you think I'm BS'ing you...

Never use any oil or petroleum based cleaners (WD-40, citrus oil based cleaners and many automotive degreasers) on the base of a heatsink. The oil, which is engineered to not evaporate, will fill in the microscopic valleys in the metal and significantly reduce the effectiveness of any subsequently applied thermal compound.

If another thermal compound has previously been applied to the heatsink, the mounting surface should be thoroughly scrubbed and cleaned with a xylene based cleaner, (Goof Off and some carburetor cleaners) acetone, mineral spirits, or 99% pure isopropyl alcohol.

 

[VinDSL]

Well, I'll be damned!!!

CPU Ceramic:
Use any of the following cleaners.

Any dish detergent. (Dawn, Lux, Palmolive, Etc.)
Do not use soap for an automatic dishwasher to clean a CPU.

WD-40, citrus based cleaners.

Xylene based products. (Goof Off, some carburetor cleaners and many brake cleaners.)

Mineral spirits. (Be careful to keep the mineral spirits away from the core.)

Once the majority of the compound has been removed from the ceramic, small patches remaining on the ceramic can be 'erased' with a soft eraser.

Evidently WD-40 is okay on ceramic CPU's, but not on heatsinks (and I assume on lidded CPU's). Still, according to AS, paint thinner (100% mineral spirits) works on both...

Live n' learn! Thanks, bluesky!

Is that clear as mud, invisi0n? :laugh:

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

Nice info VinDSL. You have bookmarks / links for this (for saving / archiving--not because I don't believe you. This forums are hell to bookmark for saving later).

EDIT: This was posted, and not PMed, because I know that others also save links, and might appreciate it as well.

 

[VinDSL]

Originally posted by: Fullmetal Chocobo
Nice info VinDSL. You have bookmarks / links for this (for saving / archiving--not because I don't believe you. This forums are hell to bookmark for saving later).

OMG!!! That's hilarious!

I ALWAYS provide links, except this one time, and I get called on it. Bwahahaha!

My bad! I figured nobody looks at my sources...

Anyway, here you go!

Read them carefully! It talks about clean-up in several different places... depending on the type of device

 

[invisi0n]

ive just bought some methylated spirits (mineralised) is that ok.

thankyou for all your replys and by the way i couldnt find that rubbing alcohol at the chemists!

 

[tylerdustin2008]

I have just used a paper towel and it works fine.

 

[Baked]

Man, people make this simple task faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar more difficult than it really is or should be. All you gotta do is wipe off the AS5 w/ tissue, then rub off the residual AS5 w/ 70% rubbing alcohol you can purchased at any supermarket. Done.

 

[VinDSL]

Gotta agree! Paper towels and paint thinner work great...

Look, here's a recent pic of my ATI Radeon 9800 Pro GPU (not dial-up friendly) with the cooler removed.

How's it look? Paper towel and paint thinner -- took about 10 seconds... Done!

And, yeah, I removed the lint with a Q-Tip before I applied the MX-1.

I just took this snap to prove, to a buddy, that it had Sammy RAM and a R360 chip...

 

[Bull Dog]

Originally posted by: VinDSL
I use paint thinner (100% mineral spirits)

Noooo. Bad bad bad bad bad. Paint thinner is too oily and takes too long to evaporate (and it's smelly as hell). Use rubbing alcohol (see below)

Originally posted by: Baked
Man, people make this simple task faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar more difficult than it really is or should be. All you gotta do is wipe off the AS5 w/ tissue, then rub off the residual AS5 w/ 70% rubbing alcohol you can purchased at any supermarket. Done.

Try using the 91% or even 99% stuff. You'll be left with far less water once the alcohol evaporates.

 

[VinDSL]

Originally posted by: Bull Dog

Originally posted by: VinDSL
I use paint thinner (100% mineral spirits)

Noooo. Bad bad bad bad bad. Paint thinner is too oily and takes too long to evaporate (and it's smelly as hell)...

Sheesh! :roll:


Source

Application Instructions for Premium Silver Thermal Compound
Arctic Silver, Arctic Silver II, Arctic Silver 3 and Arctic Silver 5.

ONLY Arctic Silver thermal compound should be between the processor core and the heatsink. Remove any thermal pads or other interface material from the heatsink before applying the Arctic Silver. Thermal pads can be scraped off with a plastic tool that will not scratch the bottom then the remnants can be removed with a xylene based cleaner, (Goof Off and some carburetor cleaners) acetone, mineral spirits, or high-purity isopropyl alcohol.

Clean the mating surfaces completely with a low residual solvent (High-purity isopropyl alcohol or acetone will work) and a LINT FREE cloth. (i.e. lens cleaning cloth) If another thermal compound has previously been applied to the heatsink, the mounting surface should be thoroughly scrubbed and cleaned with a xylene based cleaner, (Goof Off and some carburetor cleaners) acetone, mineral spirits, or 99% pure isopropyl alcohol.

Heatsink:
Use xylene based products (Goof Off, some carburetor cleaners and many brake cleaners.), mineral spirits or high-purity isopropyl alcohol.

CPU Ceramic:
Use any of the following cleaners.

Any dish detergent. (Dawn, Lux, Palmolive, Etc.)
Do not use soap for an automatic dishwasher to clean a CPU.

WD-40, citrus based cleaners.

Xylene based products. (Goof Off, some carburetor cleaners and many brake cleaners.)

Mineral spirits. (Be careful to keep the mineral spirits away from the core.)

As far as the smell is concerned... it only takes a few drops ... hello?!?!?!

 

[CoolRunnings]

I personally most frequently use rubbing alcohol but if it's really hard to get off, carburetor cleaner does wonders. One word of caution though with carburator cleaner: it eats PCB! Don't spray it directly on! Spray a little onto a lint free cloth and use that. Also, that stuff is deadly strong smelling so do it in a well ventilated area - like outside...

 

[VinDSL]

Originally posted by: CoolRunnings
I personally most frequently use rubbing alcohol but if it's really hard to get off, carburetor cleaner does wonders...

Heh!

If you like alcohol and carb cleaner, you'll love acetone!

It removes superglue and dissolves most plastics...