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HALP! Thermal Paste cleaner.

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  • 11-01-2008 10:56am
    #1
    Shiminay
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 28,633 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Laeds, I can't find any shop in Dublin selling thermal paste cleaner and I *really* need to get this job done today (rebuild of my own PC after broken motherboard has finally returned). Any ideas where I'd find some or are there any good samaratins out there willing to help a fellow nerd out? Tried the usual suspects (Maplins and Peats) with no success.


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    subway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,131 ✭✭✭subway


    vodka on a cloth usually works for me


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    #3
    Shiminay
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 28,633 Mod ✭✭✭✭Shiminay


    well, if that's the case, I'm away for slates - it's great working for a hotel company with LOTS of spirits :D

    Can anyone think of any reason why I shouldn't do this? I'm off to google to check just incase :)


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    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    I use vodka, white spirit, or lately, Aldi aftershave* :D

    *Not a joke.


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    #5
    Shiminay
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 28,633 Mod ✭✭✭✭Shiminay


    Vodka has been used and a mirror-like finish has been achieved :D


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    Thomas_S_Hunterson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,151 ✭✭✭Thomas_S_Hunterson


    Waste of a good drink;)


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    Steffano2002
    Registered Users Posts: 5,918 ✭✭✭Steffano2002


    In my house we use Lidl aftershave*. Slight variation of HavoK's technique... ;)

    * Also not a joke


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    dazftw
    Registered Users Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭dazftw


    I bought stuff from OCUK awhile back.. Some lovely smell of lemon of it lol :D

    Network with your people: https://www.builtinireland.ie/



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    #9
    Shiminay
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 28,633 Mod ✭✭✭✭Shiminay


    But does it a) make you drunk or b) make your hands soft??? :D


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    #10
    Khannie
    Registered Users Posts: 37,485 ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    I rob my wifes nail varnish remover pads. :)


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    #11
    Anti
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,401 ✭✭✭✭Anti


    you lads are a disgrace.

    Only pure alcohol/acetone should be used or specified thermal paste cleaner. And you should use a lint free cloth as you do not want to leave fibers on a cpu that can hit 60c or more.

    Kharn im dissapointed in you ! You know i have proper thermal paste cleaner, you should have given me a shout :(

    No <3


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    PogMoThoin
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    Go to any chemist & ask for a bottle of Acetone, should cost ya bout a fiver.


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    #13
    Gadgetman496
    Registered Users Posts: 8,398 ✭✭✭Gadgetman496


    Can you use sandpaper? :p

    -

    "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."



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