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So I was trying to remove some thermal paste that was on the sides of the GPU die and I ended up smearing most of it in the transistors and I've been doing some reading on how to remove it. Someone said you can use a tooth brush... Can I do this?

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Yea sure, just make sure it's a soft bristled brush and dip it isopropyl alcohol before you scrub gently.

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• Take a disposable bowl.

• Take 90% or higher isopropyl alcohol. 

• Pour about one cup of alcohol into the bowl.

• Place GPU side down into bowl.

• Let soak for about 5 - 10 minutes.

• Wait.

• Take a toothbrush, preferably a soft bristled one and dip that into the alcohol also.

• Softly and I mean softly brush till all the thermal grease is removed.

• Let GPU dry on either a lintless towel or a paper towel till the alcohol is evaporated.

• Throw the bowl away. In a recycling bin. Good for the planet.

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why did you do it in the first place?  :rolleyes:  

 

just wipe it off with some qtips, id be gentle if i would use a tooth brush tho lol

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• Take a disposable bowl.
• Take 90% or higher isopropyl alcohol. 
• Pour about one cup of alcohol into the bowl.
• Place GPU side down into bowl.
• Let soak for about 5 - 10 minutes.
• Wait.
• Take a toothbrush, preferably a soft bristled one and dip that into the alcohol also.
• Softly and I mean softly brush till all the thermal grease is removed.
• Let GPU dry on either a lintless towel or a paper towel till the alcohol is evaporated.
• Throw the bowl away. In a recycling bin. Good for the planet.

 

Dipping the whole graphics card in isopropyl alcohol is probably a bit overkill for cleaning the little tiny capacitors next to the GPU die.

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Dipping the whole graphics card in isopropyl alcohol is probably a bit overkill for cleaning the little tiny capacitors next to the GPU die.

Couldn't think of another way ATM  :P I'm stupid that way

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A brush for teeth is a fine solution, but thou must make sure it is soft, so not to damage the board!

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I always use a q-tip and isopropyl 90% it just makes me feel safer.

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why did you do it in the first place? :rolleyes:

just wipe it off with some qtips, id be gentle if i would use a tooth brush tho lol

Concerning temperatures led me to believe that was the problem.

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