What do you use to clean off thermal paste on your heatsink and processor?

[Zclyh3]

I've read that nail polish remover is good.

 

[minendo]

Acetone

 

[SuperSix]

Goo-gone

 

[Danman]

I use some orange cleaner......if you spray it on it like just drips off like water. Good stuff.

 

[Flashram]

Dish soap.

 

[Frosty3799]

rubbing alcohol and nail polish remover

 

[John]

Lighter fluid
Goof Off
Alcohol

 

[snow patrol]

I use my guitar string cleaner

(has alcohol in it..)

 

[Shaftatplanetquake]

a pair of pantyhose and rubbing alcohol at home.

at work(we use intel chips and they stay cooler) i just use a paper towel.

 

[Electrode]

I use paint thinner on heatsinks and rubbing alcohol on cores.

Son a semi-related note, what is the best way to cleanly remove a thermal pad from a new heatsink? I was thinking of scraping it off with a razor blade, but I'm worried that would leave pieces of the pad behind, and might scratch the base.

 

[jonnyGURU]

Soapy Water.

 

[SuperSix]

Originally posted by: jonnyGURU
Soapy Water.

That's not very "l33t"..

 

[Squisher]

Goo-gone, it is organge based, BTW

Originally posted by: Electrode
I use paint thinner on heatsinks and rubbing alcohol on cores.

Son a semi-related note, what is the best way to cleanly remove a thermal pad from a new heatsink? I was thinking of scraping it off with a razor blade, but I'm worried that would leave pieces of the pad behind, and might scratch the base.

I would scrape it with a sharp plastic putty knife, but you'll still leave residue behind. To get that, you'll have to lap it.

 

[Beau]

Steel wool and rubbing alcohol

 

[Kelvrick]

Razor blade, rubbing alcohol, sand paper, and more rubbing alcohol.

 

[DanFungus]

this should be applicable while using other compounds , just not exactly the same....duh...

 

[MattCo]

Put it in the silverware holder in the dishwasher, it should do the trick.

Heh, make sure to dry it with a hairdryer afterward.

-MC

 

[Futher]

rubbing alcohol works the best for me

 

[Jerboy]

Transparent white slightly viscous/jelly like fluid on heatsink.

Chlorinated brake cleaner on core.

 

[Moonbeam]

I use a paper towel.

 

[yakko]

I just rub them on a wool carpet until it comes off.