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DeadlyPilot
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I need to clean my CPU. Wouldn't a coffee filter cause static? What can I use that won't damage my CPU? 

 

And don't just say "I've been working on  PC's for years and have never damaged anything", because we all know that's BS and you don't know that. Thanks!

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no a coffee filter is fine.

use 91/99% isopropyl alcohol and dap the coffee filter with it and clean the cpu till there is no thermal paste left

 

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16 minutes ago, DeadlyPilot said:

I need to clean my CPU. Wouldn't a coffee filter cause static? What can I use that won't damage my CPU? 

 

And don't just say "I've been working on  PC's for years and have never damaged anything", because we all know that's BS and you don't know that. Thanks!

I've been working on  PC's for years and have never damaged anything.

 

lol jk

 

I am just as paranoid...

 

Coffee filter is fine, just make sure you ground your self before you start working (with the coffee filter in your hand if you are concerned) 

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I've been working on this PC for 2~ years now, I never ground myself when working with components. People really need to stop being paranoid about it...

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Are all coffee cup made with the same material? What should I look for when getting one?

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On 7/15/2016 at 8:30 AM, DeadlyPilot said:

I need to clean my CPU. Wouldn't a coffee filter cause static? What can I use that won't damage my CPU? 

 

And don't just say "I've been working on  PC's for years and have never damaged anything", because we all know that's BS and you don't know that. Thanks!

So you want opinions rather than years of experience? Do you think someone here is going to know better than all the experts (Linus, Jayz, Salazar Studio, Brian "TechCity", Barnacules) and countless others? 

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