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Thermal paste

  • 28-12-2009 3:01pm
    #1
    jak/mar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 187 ✭✭


    Hi guys.
    I got a new cooler for my pc and I have read on the internet that I need to clean the old paste off the processor.
    What do I use to clean the old paste off?
    Is methylated spirits ok to use?

    Thanks
    Jak/mar


Comments

  • #2
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    Yeah, methylated spirits is fine, any alcohol or even nail polish remover (unscented) will do as it evaporates completely


  • #3
    jak/mar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 187 ✭✭jak/mar


    Thank you :D

    Does it matter how concentrated it is?


  • #4
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    Concentrated? How You mean? You can't water it down


  • #5
    jak/mar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 187 ✭✭jak/mar


    PogMoThoin wrote: »
    Concentrated? How You mean? You can't water it down

    I dont know if concentrated is the right word but I mean 100%,90%,80% ect.
    Does it really matter?


  • #6
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,169 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Do you even need a solvent? I just use a cloth or something to wipe it off, comes away easy and no risk of spillage/corosion/whatever.


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  • #7
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    Lethal_Bullet wrote: »
    Do you even need a solvent? I just use a cloth or something to wipe it off, comes away easy and no risk of spillage/corosion/whatever.


    Then its not clean, even as fingerprint can affect the transfer of heat. You need 2 clean surfaces


  • #8
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,169 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    PogMoThoin wrote: »
    Then its not clean, even as fingerprint can affect the transfer of heat. You need 2 clean surfaces

    Good to know, I've only redone GPU's and havent had a problem, but with an OC'd CPU it'd be more important. You learn something new everyday:)


  • #9
    Dorsanty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 535 ✭✭✭Dorsanty


    I've been running a CPU with zero thermal paste to the cooler for over a year without issue or any concerning temps. Not doing any over clocking mind you. The need for thermal paste in a regular system is exaggerated at best as most systems run well within their design limits, it's only those over clocking crowd who need to be concerned with such things.

    I would agree though that cleaning off old paste is a good idea as it may prevent good contact and transfer of heat to the new cooler.


  • #10
    Maximus_Laggus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36 ✭Maximus_Laggus


    Dorsanty wrote: »
    I've been running a CPU with zero thermal paste to the cooler for over a year without issue or any concerning temps. Not doing any over clocking mind you. The need for thermal paste in a regular system is exaggerated at best as most systems run well within their design limits, it's only those over clocking crowd who need to be concerned with such things.

    I would agree though that cleaning off old paste is a good idea as it may prevent good contact and transfer of heat to the new cooler.


    You're a timebomb waiting to go off Dorsanty. I hope the original poster does not take your advice and does use thermal paste. You could seriously cook your chip without it, thats why all CPUs/coolers come with it.


  • #11
    TheBazman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,462 ✭✭✭TheBazman


    I got thermal paste and special solvent to remove the old paste off amazon but as you can see there are other alternatives. As regards the values of thermal paste - I had another thread on here about problems with my pc overheating - I put on fresh thermal paste and my cpu temp is back to around 45 degrees ( from 85 - 90 degrees). Its early days but to me this stuff seems like magic dust :D


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