Removing thermal paste?

[kpreg]

Hello everyone,

 

I want to upgrade the thermal paste I've been using on my CPU to Arctic Silver 5.

 

I have no idea how to effectively remove the preexisting compound, so what do I need to remove it and how much of the new paste should I use?

 

 

 

[Fate]

Use rubbing alcohol (preferably 90% or higher) and something like a microfiber cloth. 

For the new paste you can just put about a grain of rice on there (in the middle), some people spread it out with a credit card but it's really not needed. 

[Rheinwasser]

you can just use toilet paper or even better kitchen paper and some alcohol, even 70% is fine.

[kpreg]

you can just use toilet paper or even better kitchen paper and some alcohol, even 70% is fine.

 

 

Use rubbing alcohol (preferably 90% or higher) and something like a microfiber cloth. 

For the new paste you can just put about a grain of rice on there (in the middle), some people spread it out with a credit card but it's really not needed. 

 

Thanks for the help!

[SImoHayha]

Hello everyone,

 

I want to upgrade the thermal paste I've been using on my CPU to Arctic Silver 5.

 

I have no idea how to effectively remove the preexisting compound, so what do I need to remove it and how much of the new paste should I use?

take a soft cloth and place some rubbing alcohol and rub the cpu until its cleaned off then to apply the new thermal paste you simply just well place a pea size drop on it 

[handruin]

I've used Arctic Silver's own Arcticlean solutions for many years and they work great.  A few drops and let it sit for a minute then wipe off.  Repeat a few times to get it all off and then purify.  The bottle lasts a long time because you don't need much of it.  The last set I threw away still had some left but I had it so long the bottles started deteriorating. 

[TravisTea]

I use alcohol and coffee filters. Works very well.