Thermal paste on the base of a pin.

[thespeakerbox]

I got some thermal past on the base of one the pins on the edge. Whats the best way to take it off?

 

[Stumps]

umm wipe it off real carefull like...the pins aren't as delicate as some would like you to believe

 

[thespeakerbox]

its kind of in between the edge pin and the next pin though.

 

[Amaroque]

I've sprayed the bottom of the CPU's with non conductive electrical contact cleaner. It will literally just melt the TIM rite off, and then evaporate immediately. I find this the best way, as you don't even need to touch any pins.

 

[PaganRanger]

Originally posted by: Amaroque
I've sprayed the bottom of the CPU's with non conductive electrical contact cleaner. It will literally just melt the TIM rite off, and then evaporate immediately. I find this the best way, as you don't even need to touch any pins.

I used this stuff for the first time last week. AWESOME for removing thermal grease and paste.