Lint?

[MrRX7]

I just put a new cooler in rig, I didn't use Isopropyl alcohol or anything to clean the old stick cpu thermalpaste off, I just used a tissue? i heard lint comes off tissue? what can it do? burn? make my cpu hotter? damage anything?

[CoolBeans]

I am sure it will be fine

[helping]

you should probably take that sink back off and clean it, then reapply.

 

it can't possibly take you more than 10 minutes. 

[legopc]

dont think it will be a problem dont worry 

[Hans Christian | Teri]

Did you remove all of the old thermal compound?

[MrRX7]

@Hans Christian | Teri nearly all of it, there may have been a tiny tiny bit left. why?

[CthulDude]

If you have enough thermal paste I would do it again.  If you don't have a lint free cloth the next best thing is coffee filter paper. Make sure the final wipe is from on side of the IHS to the opposite in one swoop as it tends to leave no particles behind.

 

Edit - i just reread the op. I wouldn't run it until you get isopropyl alcohol to properly clean the IHS and cooler.

[MrRX7]

its running, i dont know were to buy isopropyl alcohol... what could happen if i didnt clean it properly? @CthulDude

[ttam]

Not cleaning it properly and leaving behind small particles will only cause a slight difference but nothing to be afraid of. 

 

Isopropyl can be found in pretty much any grocery store for the price of a cheap candy bar.

[CthulDude]

its running, i dont know were to buy isopropyl alcohol... what could happen if i didnt clean it properly? @CthulDude

Like ttam said, it's not dire, but then it's also not correct. Particles will cause uneven contact and air pockets which will impair the heat transfer from the cpu to cooler..

[MrRX7]

ok but it wont burn or damage the heatsink / cooler / fan / system / cpu etc?

@CthulDude
@ttam

[ttam]

ok but it wont burn or damage the heatsink / cooler / fan / system / cpu etc?

@CthulDude

@ttam

It's metal on metal so very little can really happen to it. Just when you get a chance, just take the 10 minutes and re-do everything just to be safe.

[MrRX7]

@ttam how close in mm does the heatsink touch the cpu?

[Leonard]

@ttam how close in mm does the heatsink touch the cpu?

This would be dependent on the TIM used. Some TIMs are very thick and some are thin. I don't think you need to worry too much but next time you remove your cooler make sure to have some 99% isopropyl  alcohol and some lint free bounty and make sure you clean your cooler and CPU properly.

[ttam]

^ A coffee filter works GREAT to clean off CPU's

[Guest]

dont worry man its not gona make ANY noticeable changes

maybe like +0.0000000000000000000000000000000001 Oc

 

but the cpu in water (dont do this or ill come to your house and tell you that your retarded)

[MrRX7]

ok thanks all,

@kushal171
1. So no damage will be done?
2. Would i be able to see the lint?
3. What do you mean "but the cpu in water"?

[Guest]

ok thanks all,

@kushal171

1. So no damage will be done?

2. Would i be able to see the lint?

3. What do you mean "but the cpu in water"?

3. lol i meant put the cpu in water as a joke seriously dont do it

2. no, should not be visible because you would have obviously used a clean tissue 

1. no damage i use tissues as well and they are fine

[MrRX7]

@kushal171

 

1. so if their was lint on the cpu i wouldnt be able to see it?
2. what happens if I didnt wipe it fully clean as in old thermalpaste is a bit on their?

[Guest]

@kushal171

 

1. so if their was lint on the cpu i wouldnt be able to see it?

2. what happens if I didnt wipe it fully clean as in old thermalpaste is a bit on their?

well firstly you wouldnt have left any thermal paste therre because you would have seen a piece of the old paste and wiped it off

 

secondly if there was lint on it you would have seen it

[Mooshi]

Go grab a medical pad with alcohol and rub the CPU down with it, that should be sufficient. It's how I clean TIM off.