Hi all

I'm gonna be giving my cpu and heatsink a good cleaning
this afternoon with Isopropyl alcohol.
what would be the best type of cloth to use and after
cleaning the heatsink should I apply some thermal paste
(only have standard paste at the moment) to the heatsink
again then smear it with my finger in a plastic bag,then
wash it off again?

Thanks in advance

Why? A blast of air will blow the dust out/off the fan and
heatsink fins. But if you must, use a clean lint free,
grease free cloth or similar. Don't soak the CPU. You
should not touch the thermal paste with your finger, just
put a small drop and spread it with a clean flat tool such
as an old credit card. You just need a thin layer.
Don't use Crest toothpaste, use a thermal transfer paste
designed for electronics. You do not need special silver or
other pastes.


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| Hi all
|
| I'm gonna be giving my cpu and heatsink a good cleaning
| this afternoon with Isopropyl alcohol.
| what would be the best type of cloth to use and after
| cleaning the heatsink should I apply some thermal paste
| (only have standard paste at the moment) to the heatsink
| again then smear it with my finger in a plastic bag,then
| wash it off again?
|
| Thanks in advance

thanks, obviously i know a blast of air would get the
dust out of the fins,i wasn't asking that.
I definately getting some artic silver paste as its
proven to be effective in bringing the cpu temperature
down

>-----Original Message-----
>Why? A blast of air will blow the dust out/off the fan
and
>heatsink fins. But if you must, use a clean lint free,
>grease free cloth or similar. Don't soak the CPU. You
>should not touch the thermal paste with your finger, just
>put a small drop and spread it with a clean flat tool
such
>as an old credit card. You just need a thin layer.
>Don't use Crest toothpaste, use a thermal transfer paste
>designed for electronics. You do not need special
silver or
>other pastes.
>
>
><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>|
>|
>| Hi all
>|
>| I'm gonna be giving my cpu and heatsink a good cleaning
>| this afternoon with Isopropyl alcohol.
>| what would be the best type of cloth to use and after
>| cleaning the heatsink should I apply some thermal paste
>| (only have standard paste at the moment) to the
heatsink
>| again then smear it with my finger in a plastic
bag,then
>| wash it off again?
>|
>| Thanks in advance
>
>
>.
>

Since you know all THAT, why did you ask the question?


<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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| thanks, obviously i know a blast of air would get the
| dust out of the fins,i wasn't asking that.
| I definately getting some artic silver paste as its
| proven to be effective in bringing the cpu temperature
| down
|
| >-----Original Message-----
| >Why? A blast of air will blow the dust out/off the fan
| and
| >heatsink fins. But if you must, use a clean lint free,
| >grease free cloth or similar. Don't soak the CPU. You
| >should not touch the thermal paste with your finger, just
| >put a small drop and spread it with a clean flat tool
| such
| >as an old credit card. You just need a thin layer.
| >Don't use Crest toothpaste, use a thermal transfer paste
| >designed for electronics. You do not need special
| silver or
| >other pastes.
| >
| >
| ><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
| >news:119fa01c41408$db850bc0$(E-Mail Removed)...
| >|
| >|
| >|
| >| Hi all
| >|
| >| I'm gonna be giving my cpu and heatsink a good cleaning
| >| this afternoon with Isopropyl alcohol.
| >| what would be the best type of cloth to use and after
| >| cleaning the heatsink should I apply some thermal paste
| >| (only have standard paste at the moment) to the
| heatsink
| >| again then smear it with my finger in a plastic
| bag,then
| >| wash it off again?
| >|
| >| Thanks in advance
| >
| >
| >.
| >

sorry just don't like arrogant people and your post was a
bit off.
All I asked was what was the best type of cloth to use to
clean a cpu not the best way to clean the fan and
heatsink,if you look at my original post you will see I
didn't mention anything about the fan and heatsink
This is a forum right?

>-----Original Message-----
>Since you know all THAT, why did you ask the question?
>
>
><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:11a1401c4140d$19dd9960$(E-Mail Removed)...
>| thanks, obviously i know a blast of air would get the
>| dust out of the fins,i wasn't asking that.
>| I definately getting some artic silver paste as its
>| proven to be effective in bringing the cpu temperature
>| down
>|
>| >-----Original Message-----
>| >Why? A blast of air will blow the dust out/off the
fan
>| and
>| >heatsink fins. But if you must, use a clean lint
free,
>| >grease free cloth or similar. Don't soak the CPU.
You
>| >should not touch the thermal paste with your finger,
just
>| >put a small drop and spread it with a clean flat tool
>| such
>| >as an old credit card. You just need a thin layer.
>| >Don't use Crest toothpaste, use a thermal transfer
paste
>| >designed for electronics. You do not need special
>| silver or
>| >other pastes.
>| >
>| >
>| ><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>| >news:119fa01c41408$db850bc0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>| >|
>| >|
>| >|
>| >| Hi all
>| >|
>| >| I'm gonna be giving my cpu and heatsink a good
cleaning
>| >| this afternoon with Isopropyl alcohol.
>| >| what would be the best type of cloth to use and
after
>| >| cleaning the heatsink should I apply some thermal
paste
>| >| (only have standard paste at the moment) to the
>| heatsink
>| >| again then smear it with my finger in a plastic
>| bag,then
>| >| wash it off again?
>| >|
>| >| Thanks in advance
>| >
>| >
>| >.
>| >
>
>
>.
>

| >| >| I'm gonna be giving my cpu and heatsink a good
| cleaning
| >| >| this afternoon with Isopropyl alcohol.
| >| >| what would be the best type of cloth to use and
| after
| >| >| cleaning the heatsink should I apply some thermal
| paste
| >| >| (only have standard paste at the moment) to the
| >| heatsink
| >| >| again then smear it with my finger in a plastic
| >| bag,then
| >| >| wash it off again?
| >|
Since you must remove the fan and heatsink to clean the CPU
and you did mention that in the original post...
Anyway, the surfaces must be cleaned so a small amount of
compound (thermal paste) can fill all the voids, after you
clean the surfaces and apply the paste, scrape to level the
surface and remove excess compound, you only need a few
thousands of an inch (0.01 mm).


<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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| sorry just don't like arrogant people and your post was a
| bit off.
| All I asked was what was the best type of cloth to use to
| clean a cpu not the best way to clean the fan and
| heatsink,if you look at my original post you will see I
| didn't mention anything about the fan and heatsink
| This is a forum right?
|
| >-----Original Message-----
| >Since you know all THAT, why did you ask the question?
| >
| >
| ><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
| >news:11a1401c4140d$19dd9960$(E-Mail Removed)...
| >| thanks, obviously i know a blast of air would get the
| >| dust out of the fins,i wasn't asking that.
| >| I definately getting some artic silver paste as its
| >| proven to be effective in bringing the cpu temperature
| >| down
| >|
| >| >-----Original Message-----
| >| >Why? A blast of air will blow the dust out/off the
| fan
| >| and
| >| >heatsink fins. But if you must, use a clean lint
| free,
| >| >grease free cloth or similar. Don't soak the CPU.
| You
| >| >should not touch the thermal paste with your finger,
| just
| >| >put a small drop and spread it with a clean flat tool
| >| such
| >| >as an old credit card. You just need a thin layer.
| >| >Don't use Crest toothpaste, use a thermal transfer
| paste
| >| >designed for electronics. You do not need special
| >| silver or
| >| >other pastes.
| >| >
| >| >
| >| ><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
| >| >news:119fa01c41408$db850bc0$(E-Mail Removed)...
| >| >|
| >| >|
| >| >|
| >| >| Hi all
| >| >|
| >| >| I'm gonna be giving my cpu and heatsink a good
| cleaning
| >| >| this afternoon with Isopropyl alcohol.
| >| >| what would be the best type of cloth to use and
| after
| >| >| cleaning the heatsink should I apply some thermal
| paste
| >| >| (only have standard paste at the moment) to the
| >| heatsink
| >| >| again then smear it with my finger in a plastic
| >| bag,then
| >| >| wash it off again?
| >| >|
| >| >| Thanks in advance
| >| >
| >| >
| >| >.
| >| >
| >
| >
| >.
| >

In article <(E-Mail Removed)>,
Jim Macklin <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote:
>Why? A blast of air will blow the dust out/off the fan and
>heatsink fins. But if you must, use a clean lint free,
>grease free cloth or similar. Don't soak the CPU. You
>should not touch the thermal paste with your finger, just
>put a small drop and spread it with a clean flat tool such
>as an old credit card. You just need a thin layer.
>Don't use Crest toothpaste, use a thermal transfer paste
>designed for electronics. You do not need special silver or
>other pastes.
>
>
><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:119fa01c41408$db850bc0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>|
>|
>|
>| Hi all
>|
>| I'm gonna be giving my cpu and heatsink a good cleaning
>| this afternoon with Isopropyl alcohol.
>| what would be the best type of cloth to use and after
>| cleaning the heatsink should I apply some thermal paste
>| (only have standard paste at the moment) to the heatsink
>| again then smear it with my finger in a plastic bag,then
>| wash it off again?
>|
>| Thanks in advance
>
>

Your post sort of sounds like you're doing spring cleaning. I see no
reason to remove a happy CPU fron it's mobo and HSF just for
"cleaning". If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Blow the dust out and
leave it at that.


--
Al Dykes
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You shouldn't need to take the heatsink off, there should be thermal
transfer compound already installed.

I use a vacuum clean with a crevase attachment to suck the dust out (better
than just blowing it around). Hold the fan blades so you don't over spin it.
Observe antistatic precautions.

Icebiker

<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>
>
> Hi all
>
> I'm gonna be giving my cpu and heatsink a good cleaning
> this afternoon with Isopropyl alcohol.
> what would be the best type of cloth to use and after
> cleaning the heatsink should I apply some thermal paste
> (only have standard paste at the moment) to the heatsink
> again then smear it with my finger in a plastic bag,then
> wash it off again?
>
> Thanks in advance

trying to get temperature down!
Running at 53c-60c idle,sorry should have mentioned it.
recently upgraded my motherboard,cpu,memory but still
have my old crappy case til i buy new one.
Ive got a 450w psu and ive drilled some vents in the
front of my case so i can put a fan in the drive bay
pulling air in.
Can't afford a new case for a bit so im doing the best i
can with what iv got

>-----Original Message-----
>In article <(E-Mail Removed)>,
>Jim Macklin <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote:
>>Why? A blast of air will blow the dust out/off the fan
and
>>heatsink fins. But if you must, use a clean lint free,
>>grease free cloth or similar. Don't soak the CPU. You
>>should not touch the thermal paste with your finger,
just
>>put a small drop and spread it with a clean flat tool
such
>>as an old credit card. You just need a thin layer.
>>Don't use Crest toothpaste, use a thermal transfer paste
>>designed for electronics. You do not need special
silver or
>>other pastes.
>>
>>
>><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>news:119fa01c41408$db850bc0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>|
>>|
>>|
>>| Hi all
>>|
>>| I'm gonna be giving my cpu and heatsink a good
cleaning
>>| this afternoon with Isopropyl alcohol.
>>| what would be the best type of cloth to use and after
>>| cleaning the heatsink should I apply some thermal
paste
>>| (only have standard paste at the moment) to the
heatsink
>>| again then smear it with my finger in a plastic
bag,then
>>| wash it off again?
>>|
>>| Thanks in advance
>>
>>
>
>Your post sort of sounds like you're doing spring
cleaning. I see no
>reason to remove a happy CPU fron it's mobo and HSF just
for
>"cleaning". If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Blow the
dust out and
>leave it at that.
>
>
>--
>Al Dykes
>-----------
>(E-Mail Removed)
>
>.
>

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>
>
> Hi all
>
> I'm gonna be giving my cpu and heatsink a good cleaning
> this afternoon with Isopropyl alcohol.
> what would be the best type of cloth to use and after
> cleaning the heatsink should I apply some thermal paste
> (only have standard paste at the moment) to the heatsink
> again then smear it with my finger in a plastic bag,then
> wash it off again?

Use GooGone before the alcohol. Makes life easier.

-- Bob Day