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MoparsOnly426
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Hi, new here to LTT Forum. I'm finally upgrading my mid 2011, 27" Imac. Yes, It's the one with the crap video card. I'm going to upgrade to Nvidia geforce gtx880m. When I opened It up WOW!!! I'm surprised It didn't burn up from all the dirt and dust. I went and got some CRC QD electronic cleaner. Before I start going to town spraying all the parts. I want to know do you think It's safe? Air alone wont do It and, yes I removed every part from the Imac. Thanks for any help.

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Air will be plenty. Just because there is dust on stuff won't hurt it. Make sure you get the big stuff out, clean the heat sinks and whatnot. You don't have to scrub everything down though.

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It's not just dust. I use to smoke and the room I was in with It Is small. I also have dogs and cats. I mean It's not just dust It's actual dirt.

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That cleaner will be fine, it鈥檚 just an alchohol based cleaner, so you shouldn鈥檛 have any problems.聽maybe re apply thermal paste while your at it? Will make it quieter and cooler

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33 minutes ago, scuff gang said:

That cleaner will be fine, it鈥檚 just an alchohol based cleaner, so you shouldn鈥檛 have any problems.聽maybe re apply thermal paste while your at it? Will make it quieter and cooler

Agreed. Maybe want to grab a toothbrush too to get in the nooks and crannies.聽

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10 minutes ago, Pickles - Lord of the Jar said:

Agreed. Maybe want to grab a toothbrush too to get in the nooks and crannies.聽

Tooth brush works great for heat sink fins.

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Thanks yall I appreciate the feedback. I'm way ahead of ya on the paste, got me some artic silver 5. Should be better then the stock crap that they practically shoveled on.

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Quick question. Should I use thermal pads for the vram or copper pads? It had thermal pads/paste. It was a different color then the stuff on the gpu. I don't know If that matters.

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On 4/7/2020 at 9:39 PM, MoparsOnly426 said:

I want to know do you think It's safe?

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From what I remember, the PSU in those iMacs is exposed. Might want to exercise some caution around that.

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