GPU cleaning

[LIGTHIN]

How do I clean a GPU

Can I just take it apart .Soak them in isopropyl alcohol let it dry and reapply the thermal paste? Is it safe

 

[Metallus97]

Yes that should be save.

but why? Disassembling it and some compressed air will do the trick also unless you have hardcore dirt on it.

and go for some nice thermal paste when reassembling it

[Metallus97]

1 minute ago, yaboistar said:

 

use some good quality paste when you put it back together too. NT-H2 or Kyronaut should do the job nicely

Or MX3, but personally I like Kryonaut 

it’s the higest perf paste

[LIGTHIN]

7 minutes ago, Metallus97 said:

Yes that should be save.

but why? Disassembling it and some compressed air will do the trick also unless you have hardcore dirt on it.

and go for some nice thermal paste when reassembling it

Can I put isopropyl alcohol on towel and wipe the board itself with it? Will is damage any pins

 

[LIGTHIN]

1 minute ago, LIGTHIN said:

Can I put isopropyl alcohol on towel and wipe the board itself with it? Will is damage any pins

 

It's a gtx1080 and have alot of dust and hair stuck

[Metallus97]

1 minute ago, LIGTHIN said:

Can I put isopropyl alcohol on towel and wipe the board itself with it? Will is damage any pins

 

Better get Q tips made of cotton. Be careful not to apply to much force but that should be OK. 
but again compressed air is what you should try first 

[Mark Kaine]

29 minutes ago, LIGTHIN said:

Can I put isopropyl alcohol on towel and wipe the board itself with it?

You could... 

 

29 minutes ago, LIGTHIN said:

Will is damage any pins

 

Most likely yeah. 

 

 

I'd recommend qtips or a brush like a soft toothbrush with some isopropyl to gently clean the board and make sure to not damage any parts. 

 

 

In fact there's also a brush / tool for that which is used to clean boards professionally during production, that would be probably the best solution. 

 

 

I had one of these they're awesome, I need to order one again 

 

 

[Mick Naughty]

I use a tooth brush if I have a lot of dirt to get off a board. Also have a compressor so that’s my go to. 

Thats the most cleaning I’ll ever do if we are just talking dust/dirt. 

[Metallus97]

1 hour ago, Mark Kaine said:

You could... 

 

Most likely yeah. 

 

 

I'd recommend qtips or a brush like a soft toothbrush with some isopropyl to gently clean the board and make sure to not damage any parts. 

 

 

In fact there's also a brush / tool for that which is used to clean boards professionally during production, that would be probably the best solution. 

 

 

I had one of these they're awesome, I need to order one again 

 

 

yep that's the boss solution!