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tony4704

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I am going to use my retail heatsink and fan for a few days until my water cooling unit arives. What should I use to take the AS5 thermal grease off of the cpu with when I am going to install my waterblock? Or should I just leave it on and not add anymore when installing the waterblock? thanks
 
I'd recommend a lint free cloth, like a chamois or use a coffee filter. The worst thing to do is use a paper towel that will leave lots of paper threads on the chip.
 
Coffee filters - considering you can pick up a pack of 200 or so for a dollar you can't go wrong.

Failing that 'lint-free' is the keyword in whatever you choose to use.

Personally I wouldn't use paper towel but if it works for you ... 😉.
 
Lint sounds like you are going to be paiting or staining this baby!!

Just use paper towel and give it a light blow and move on..

oh u know dont forget the antistatic strap when using those coffee filters!! if you are going to be that anal get it right!!
 
Originally posted by: nerp
I'd recommend a lint free cloth, like a chamois or use a coffee filter. The worst thing to do is use a paper towel that will leave lots of paper threads on the chip.
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Yeah thats one of common beliefs people have that arnt actually true. That might be true for toilet paper. I use paper towels all the time, at least my paper towers dont leave any threads or anything behind....I have lint free camera cleaners Ive used in the past. I notice no difference. Paper towels are more common to have around. Just look at the thing and make sure theres no lint behind, as if it would matter anyways.....
 
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