Cleaning CPU and heatink,
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FEAR said:Whats good for cleaning a cpu and heatsink, that wont cause any damage. Ive heard of isopropyl alcohol, but having trouble trying to get hold of some. Is there anything around the house I could use? tried and tested please.
Thanks
Well theres this: http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/akticpuhecl.html
Or you can use vinyl/cd cleaner (isopropyl alc.) or if you are really stuck, vodka..
Personally i wouldnt use anything less that 50% alcohol OR any alcoholic beverages (impurities present that will hinder thermal performance)
go to a local Pharmacy and get Injection Wipes (if they ask say u r diabetic) it only takes 2-3 to clean a CPU / heatsink Surface and it cost ~£3 for a box of 100 ... they contian 'rubbing'/Isoproyl Alcohol of @ least 70% conc. so are perfect.
In the UK u can get them by the brand name 'Sterets'
go to a local Pharmacy and get Injection Wipes (if they ask say u r diabetic) it only takes 2-3 to clean a CPU / heatsink Surface and it cost ~£3 for a box of 100 ... they contian 'rubbing'/Isoproyl Alcohol of @ least 70% conc. so are perfect.
In the UK u can get them by the brand name 'Sterets'
Joe said:
Hey thanks
There is a pharmacy about 200 meters from my house, Ill go down there tomorrow and have a look round. So anything that contains 'rubbing'/Isoproyl Alcohol of @ least 70% should do the job. Ill ask for injection wipes. Someone also said that sometimes pharmacys have Isoproyl Alcohol 91%.
FEAR said:
I look in over 30 + pharmacys for rubbin alcohol @ 91%, I couldnt get it any where so i setteled on the wipes
name='XMS' said:I'm not very supersticious - i use baby wipes - but thats just me
WHOA i wouldnt ,, maybe this is the secret to your monster overclocks??? give fraggy some
ionicle_old
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lmao @ that failure....b back in 5 just popin out to get some toothpaste......*whitsles as walks out the door with coat flung over sholder muttering aquafresh or colgate*
FarFarAway
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Nah for me its gotta be colgate Total with whitening...gotta keep that Heatsink shiny
I use TIM cleaner - found in any good online PC Store - great stuff and a lemony fresh fragrance
I use TIM cleaner - found in any good online PC Store - great stuff and a lemony fresh fragrance
dude aquafresh is teh shit. crest is good too.
anyway
i just use an old rag to clean my thermal paste off. seriosuly, who the fuck cares about the "microscopic valley's"
I get about 45ºC load, im fuckin happy.
the only thing about that rag, is there is almost no clean space left. then i just use my shirt or sleeve.
anyway
i just use an old rag to clean my thermal paste off. seriosuly, who the fuck cares about the "microscopic valley's"
I get about 45ºC load, im fuckin happy.
the only thing about that rag, is there is almost no clean space left. then i just use my shirt or sleeve
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