Paste in CPU pins

[Yatys 93]

my brothers old cpu

 

any one got any ideas? the best thing I've come up with so far is the smallest flat head screw driver I own pulling it off piece by piece.

[iamdarkyoshi]

Spray WD-40 onto it and wait. It should disolve the paste far better than rubbing alcohol, which should then be used to remove the WD-40

[sushisharkjl]

1 minute ago, iamdarkyoshi said:

Spray WD-40 onto it and wait. It should disolve the paste far better than rubbing alcohol, which should then be used to remove the WD-40

Alternatively soak the thing in alcohol and leave it in a warm place for a week.

[Yatys 93]

1 minute ago, iamdarkyoshi said:

Spray WD-40 onto it and wait. It should disolve the paste far better than rubbing alcohol, which should then be used to remove the WD-40

ah thats a good idea, didn't think of that, I shall go shopping later, rough idea on time frame?

[Allshevski]

just a question - how did that go in there?

 

Anything that could dissolve it, alcohol probably, but WD-40 might work, I don't know.

[ibom]

I would get some 99% isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol). You could go as far as submerging the chip completely but you can probably get away with diluting/dissolving the paste with soaked cotton balls or cue tips 

 

In fact. Those pins are sturdy. Use an old soft toothbrush with the alcohol. 

 

[Yatys 93]

Just now, Allshevski said:

just a question - how did that go in there?

 

Anything that could dissolve it, alcohol probably, but WD-40 might work, I don't know.

well I was hung over, so thought I can just sit there and do a step by step of him building, I wasn't watching that closely, he used half a 5 gram syringe... I managed to clean the socket and reuse the board

[FatPenguin]

Lighter fluid might work? don't do that

 

Maybe try some rubbing alcohol 

[Allshevski]

3 minutes ago, Yatys 93 said:

well I was hung over, so thought I can just sit there and do a step by step of him building, I wasn't watching that closely, he used half a 5 gram syringe... I managed to clean the socket and reuse the board

Oh damn.. Well, you can use some soft brush if the pins aren't that fragile. wet with alcohol or other solvents.

[Yatys 93]

2 minutes ago, Allshevski said:

Oh damn.. Well, you can use some soft brush if the pins aren't that fragile. wet with alcohol or other solvents.

I wish I had something that wasn't a microfibre cloth

[Interfectorem]

I like @Allshevski 's idea. Take a really soft-bristled toothbrush and wet it with rubbing alcohol. The pins on those AMD CPUs are not nearly as fragile as you might think. Scrub the pins lightly and it should work nicely.

[Allshevski]

2 minutes ago, Yatys 93 said:

I wish I had something that wasn't a microfibre cloth

no soft paintbrushes or things like that? goodnight, I'm leaving for now (3AM in here..)

[Yatys 93]

6 minutes ago, Allshevski said:

no soft paintbrushes or things like that? goodnight, I'm leaving for now (3AM in here..)

Isopropyl toothbrush for the win!

 

High 5 people!