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SypherTek
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6. December 2005 @ 23:32 |
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Hey all,
what should i use to remove old thermal paste thats gone solid from my processor and heatsink?
(preferably a solution which requires no spending)
thanks in advance :P
Studio Comp: AMD Athlon XP 3200+ OC ~ 2.35GHz runs at 40 celcius idle and 48 under stress (aerocool GT1000 really works!), Asrock K7VT4A , 1024MB Dual Channel DDR 400, MSI Nvidia FX5200 128MB OC ~ 600MHz mem 350MHz core,80GB SATA + 200GB SATA + 120GB IDE, 7.1 Channel Soundblaster Audigy 2 Platinum EX sound and midi interface. 19" Sony SDM-HS95 TFT monitor - sweeet
Comp2: AMD Sempron 2400+ OC ~ 2.0GHz (Stable), Asrock K7S41GX, 512MB DDR 333, Onboard Graphics, 40GB Maxtor IDE
set of monitors on the way soon :P
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WorkComp: LAPTOP, intel celeron D 2.4GHz, 256MB DDR, 20GB hd. NO SCREEN IT WAS SAWN OFF :S (bag of crap) |
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7. December 2005 @ 00:28 |
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rubbing alcohol or hydrogen peroxinde with a razer blade to scrape...nothing more.:>
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antec true power 430 watt dual +12 volt rails @ 18 amps each
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SypherTek
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7. December 2005 @ 00:36 |
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I have no rubbing alcohol.
could i use another alcohol based solution like aftershave?
Studio Comp: AMD Athlon XP 3200+ OC ~ 2.35GHz runs at 40 celcius idle and 48 under stress (aerocool GT1000 really works!), Asrock K7VT4A , 1024MB Dual Channel DDR 400, MSI Nvidia FX5200 128MB OC ~ 600MHz mem 350MHz core,80GB SATA + 200GB SATA + 120GB IDE, 7.1 Channel Soundblaster Audigy 2 Platinum EX sound and midi interface. 19" Sony SDM-HS95 TFT monitor - sweeet
Comp2: AMD Sempron 2400+ OC ~ 2.0GHz (Stable), Asrock K7S41GX, 512MB DDR 333, Onboard Graphics, 40GB Maxtor IDE
set of monitors on the way soon :P
Google is your friend...
WorkComp: LAPTOP, intel celeron D 2.4GHz, 256MB DDR, 20GB hd. NO SCREEN IT WAS SAWN OFF :S (bag of crap) |
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7. December 2005 @ 00:58 |
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Ah I have no idea...ya could try some old jim bean but then that would be a waste of some good booze.
Just run dow to the convienece store or miny mart and pick up a bottle for a dollar.:>
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amd 3700+ san diego core oc to 2.50
antec true power 430 watt dual +12 volt rails @ 18 amps each
bfg geforce 6800 gt oc edition
dragon case
2 x 512 DUAL CHANNEL ELIXOR RAM
Ibm P260 dvi & vga 21 inch crt monitor 1600 x 1200 @ 85 htz Oh yeah!!
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SypherTek
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7. December 2005 @ 01:00 |
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Oh no i aint wastin good liquer on mt processor lol
i think ill give me aftershave a try i know someone who drunk a bottle and lived so it should be ok lol.
and from what i hear as long as its alchohol based i should be alryt (the final words before a new processors needed usually)
cheers anyway
Studio Comp: AMD Athlon XP 3200+ OC ~ 2.35GHz runs at 40 celcius idle and 48 under stress (aerocool GT1000 really works!), Asrock K7VT4A , 1024MB Dual Channel DDR 400, MSI Nvidia FX5200 128MB OC ~ 600MHz mem 350MHz core,80GB SATA + 200GB SATA + 120GB IDE, 7.1 Channel Soundblaster Audigy 2 Platinum EX sound and midi interface. 19" Sony SDM-HS95 TFT monitor - sweeet
Comp2: AMD Sempron 2400+ OC ~ 2.0GHz (Stable), Asrock K7S41GX, 512MB DDR 333, Onboard Graphics, 40GB Maxtor IDE
set of monitors on the way soon :P
Google is your friend...
WorkComp: LAPTOP, intel celeron D 2.4GHz, 256MB DDR, 20GB hd. NO SCREEN IT WAS SAWN OFF :S (bag of crap) |
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7. December 2005 @ 02:16 |
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To each their own, but I doubt the perfume in the aftershave is any good for the chip:>
epox mobo EP-9NPAJ
amd 3700+ san diego core oc to 2.50
antec true power 430 watt dual +12 volt rails @ 18 amps each
bfg geforce 6800 gt oc edition
dragon case
2 x 512 DUAL CHANNEL ELIXOR RAM
Ibm P260 dvi & vga 21 inch crt monitor 1600 x 1200 @ 85 htz Oh yeah!!
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SypherTek
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7. December 2005 @ 02:32 |
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good point...
ill think of something anywho
Studio Comp: AMD Athlon XP 3200+ OC ~ 2.35GHz runs at 40 celcius idle and 48 under stress (aerocool GT1000 really works!), Asrock K7VT4A , 1024MB Dual Channel DDR 400, MSI Nvidia FX5200 128MB OC ~ 600MHz mem 350MHz core,80GB SATA + 200GB SATA + 120GB IDE, 7.1 Channel Soundblaster Audigy 2 Platinum EX sound and midi interface. 19" Sony SDM-HS95 TFT monitor - sweeet
Comp2: AMD Sempron 2400+ OC ~ 2.0GHz (Stable), Asrock K7S41GX, 512MB DDR 333, Onboard Graphics, 40GB Maxtor IDE
set of monitors on the way soon :P
Google is your friend...
WorkComp: LAPTOP, intel celeron D 2.4GHz, 256MB DDR, 20GB hd. NO SCREEN IT WAS SAWN OFF :S (bag of crap) |
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DemonDog
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7. December 2005 @ 03:37 |
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I disagree with the "use razor blade" part. Don't use any METAL to scrape a chipset/heatsink, use something softer, instead use plastic, the side of a credit card, or I've used the cap off a ball point pen on small surfaces.
And don't use aftershave as the alcohol is not pure, you don't want to leave residual oils behind that might interfere with the new thermal compound. Use unscented, unadultered alcohol, 70% OK, 90% better, as it drys faster. You can wipe the area with a lint free rag, many folks use a coffee filter as they are cheap handy, lint free and disposable.
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rugripper
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7. December 2005 @ 03:38 |
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omg...after shave...the oz was right..dont know about the razor blade cause it usally desinergrates with rubbing alcohol and a cotton ball.....peace
nice trick dog...coffee filter..ahjajaja....yeah nice...thx
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SypherTek
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7. December 2005 @ 03:45 |
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could i use ethanol (99.9% alcohol) thats pretty damn pure
Studio Comp: AMD Athlon XP 3200+ OC ~ 2.35GHz runs at 40 celcius idle and 48 under stress (aerocool GT1000 really works!), Asrock K7VT4A , 1024MB Dual Channel DDR 400, MSI Nvidia FX5200 128MB OC ~ 600MHz mem 350MHz core,80GB SATA + 200GB SATA + 120GB IDE, 7.1 Channel Soundblaster Audigy 2 Platinum EX sound and midi interface. 19" Sony SDM-HS95 TFT monitor - sweeet
Comp2: AMD Sempron 2400+ OC ~ 2.0GHz (Stable), Asrock K7S41GX, 512MB DDR 333, Onboard Graphics, 40GB Maxtor IDE
set of monitors on the way soon :P
Google is your friend...
WorkComp: LAPTOP, intel celeron D 2.4GHz, 256MB DDR, 20GB hd. NO SCREEN IT WAS SAWN OFF :S (bag of crap) |
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DemonDog
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7. December 2005 @ 04:02 |
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I've never seen any site recommend ethanol, but I would think it would work very well. What you are looking for is a solvent/cleaning agent that will evaporate and not leave any residue behind. I think ethanol fits this bill.
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eVGA 256mb GeForce 7800GT
OCZ PowerStream SLI 520Watts
AMD Athlon 64X2 3800+ 2500MHz (250x10)
1GB Patriot DDR600 (PC4800) mem
Boot Disk WD 74GB Raptor SATA
2 x Hitachi 250mb Deskstars SATA II, Raid 0
NEC ND 3540, BenQ DW1640, LiteOn 16P9S
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ddp
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7. December 2005 @ 04:37 |
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try isopropyl alcohol from a pharmacy
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SypherTek
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7. December 2005 @ 11:25 |
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I ended up using surgical spirit, cotton wool and the lid of a bic biro lol. my pcs still working so i obviously didnt cause much damage (fingers crossed)
cheers for all the tips
Studio Comp: AMD Athlon XP 3200+ OC ~ 2.35GHz runs at 40 celcius idle and 48 under stress (aerocool GT1000 really works!), Asrock K7VT4A , 1024MB Dual Channel DDR 400, MSI Nvidia FX5200 128MB OC ~ 600MHz mem 350MHz core,80GB SATA + 200GB SATA + 120GB IDE, 7.1 Channel Soundblaster Audigy 2 Platinum EX sound and midi interface. 19" Sony SDM-HS95 TFT monitor - sweeet
Comp2: AMD Sempron 2400+ OC ~ 2.0GHz (Stable), Asrock K7S41GX, 512MB DDR 333, Onboard Graphics, 40GB Maxtor IDE
set of monitors on the way soon :P
Google is your friend...
WorkComp: LAPTOP, intel celeron D 2.4GHz, 256MB DDR, 20GB hd. NO SCREEN IT WAS SAWN OFF :S (bag of crap) |
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rugripper
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7. December 2005 @ 11:59 |
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yeah right...that is like just being stupid or ignorent....using the wrong thing is foolish when the correct stuff is so cheap.you should change your name to sypherclown sure dont want to be a tech...peace bro
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7. December 2005 @ 12:24 |
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You sawed off the screen on your laptop?
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SypherTek
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7. December 2005 @ 12:58 |
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the correct stuff may be cheap but when its not available its of no use to me. i went looking for rubbing alcohol to no avail. surgical spirit was my last resort it evaps quick and can be used as a cleaning agent and it worked. It was either that or go without a pc until i have a chance to go and buy a bottle of thermal grease remover which i couldnt be bothered to do.
And i didnt saw the screen off my laptop... some one else did but im not going into that right now
Studio Comp: AMD Athlon XP 3200+ OC ~ 2.35GHz runs at 40 celcius idle and 48 under stress (aerocool GT1000 really works!), Asrock K7VT4A , 1024MB Dual Channel DDR 400, MSI Nvidia FX5200 128MB OC ~ 600MHz mem 350MHz core,80GB SATA + 200GB SATA + 120GB IDE, 7.1 Channel Soundblaster Audigy 2 Platinum EX sound and midi interface. 19" Sony SDM-HS95 TFT monitor - sweeet
Comp2: AMD Sempron 2400+ OC ~ 2.0GHz (Stable), Asrock K7S41GX, 512MB DDR 333, Onboard Graphics, 40GB Maxtor IDE
set of monitors on the way soon :P
Google is your friend...
WorkComp: LAPTOP, intel celeron D 2.4GHz, 256MB DDR, 20GB hd. NO SCREEN IT WAS SAWN OFF :S (bag of crap) |
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7. December 2005 @ 13:02 |
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Yeah whats the deal with sawed off lap top screen? Yeah maybe a razor blade is wrong, but its what i been using for years as a mech to clean gasket surfaces on pans and water pumps and it never hurt those...he he he!
Plus I always use a razor blade on chips and not a prob yet:>
Glad ya got it done sypher...:>
epox mobo EP-9NPAJ
amd 3700+ san diego core oc to 2.50
antec true power 430 watt dual +12 volt rails @ 18 amps each
bfg geforce 6800 gt oc edition
dragon case
2 x 512 DUAL CHANNEL ELIXOR RAM
Ibm P260 dvi & vga 21 inch crt monitor 1600 x 1200 @ 85 htz Oh yeah!!
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8. December 2005 @ 11:36 |
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Gasket surfaces and water pumps? Isn't that a little different from a highly-sensitive chip, of which you could fit a dozen of in your hand?
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ddp
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8. December 2005 @ 12:16 |
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not always as there is water cooling for cpu's & some heatsinks have a pad on the bottom which is almost the same as a gasket.
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8. December 2005 @ 13:21 |
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exactly thank you ddp....teach and learn said the ghost...lol:>
Hey when did ya become mod?
epox mobo EP-9NPAJ
amd 3700+ san diego core oc to 2.50
antec true power 430 watt dual +12 volt rails @ 18 amps each
bfg geforce 6800 gt oc edition
dragon case
2 x 512 DUAL CHANNEL ELIXOR RAM
Ibm P260 dvi & vga 21 inch crt monitor 1600 x 1200 @ 85 htz Oh yeah!!
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rugripper
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8. December 2005 @ 13:46 |
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yeah ddp nice point forgot about those little thermal pads...as you put it...nah we all know...lol...peace
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ENERMAX EGA850EWL GALAXY ATX 12V 850W SLI..sweet huh??
amd64 3700+ san diego 64 bit
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12. December 2005 @ 08:12 |
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Actually yeah fair doos, gaskets are after all made from paper aren't they?
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ddp
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12. December 2005 @ 08:29 |
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not always as can be rubber, plastic or whatever depending on enviroment & used for.
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12. December 2005 @ 09:30 |
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The more you learn...
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ddp
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12. December 2005 @ 10:43 |
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that is why my saying "teach & learn" as people teach other people things so they learn including me.
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