Thermal paste on bottom of cpu

[pcshme33]

So long story short I got some thermal paste on the bottom of my cpu. I got it off with a coffee filter,  but there is a little left that you can't get off using a dry coffee filter.  Is it safe to use isopropyl alcohol on the bottom of the cpu to get it off? 

[Đỗ Đức Huy]

yep make sure you're grounded though

[zMeul]

toothbrush, alcohol and some paper towels to dry it off

[pcshme33]

Just now, zMeul said:

toothbrush, alcohol and some paper towels to dry it off

Alright thanks:)

[done12many2]

30 minutes ago, EnemySp0tt3d said:

Alright thanks:)

 

 

It's real fun when you get some in the socket pins!  

[pcshme33]

Just now, done12many2 said:

 

 

It's real fun when you get some in the socket pins!  

Good thing it's only the cpu  lol

[Godlygamer23]

53 minutes ago, zMeul said:

toothbrush, alcohol and some paper towels to dry it off

Q-tip may work better.

[pcshme33]

But wouldn't a q-tip leave fibers though?  What do you recommend me to use for the contact points? 

[aisle9]

26 minutes ago, EnemySp0tt3d said:

But wouldn't a q-tip leave fibers though?  What do you recommend me to use for the contact points? 

After it's dry (a few hours, tops, with 91% isopropyl), hit it with compressed air for a few seconds. That'll take care of any fibers.

[Godlygamer23]

29 minutes ago, EnemySp0tt3d said:

But wouldn't a q-tip leave fibers though?  What do you recommend me to use for the contact points? 

It can leave fibers, but blowing it off should be enough to get the fibers off. Of course, you can also be careful not to remove any fibers from the q-tip(like scraping against sharp material for example).

[pcshme33]

Just now, Godlygamer23 said:

It can leave fibers, but blowing it off should be enough to get the fibers off. Of course, you can also be careful not to remove any fibers from the q-tip(like scraping against sharp material for example).

What are the chances that doing this is will damage your cpu? It works on my current motherboard, but since I'm upgrading motherboards, I want it to be clean and have nothing on the bottom. 

[Godlygamer23]

Just now, EnemySp0tt3d said:

What are the chances that doing this is will damage your cpu? It works on my current motherboard, but since I'm upgrading motherboards, I want it to be clean and have nothing on the bottom. 

As far as leaving fibers on it, using a q-tip, or using isopropyl alcohol?

[aisle9]

2 minutes ago, EnemySp0tt3d said:

What are the chances that doing this is will damage your cpu? It works on my current motherboard, but since I'm upgrading motherboards, I want it to be clean and have nothing on the bottom. 

If you're gentle about it and do more dabbing than digging with the Q-tip, give it ample time for the alcohol to dry and make sure you shoot all the fibers off, very low.

[pcshme33]

Just now, Godlygamer23 said:

As far as leaving fibers on it, using a q-tip, or using isopropyl alcohol?

Using isopropyl alcohol 

[Godlygamer23]

Just now, EnemySp0tt3d said:

Using isopropyl alcohol 

0% for the chemical itself.

We use it heavily at my workplace, and we build military electronics.

[pcshme33]

Just now, Godlygamer23 said:

0% for the chemical itself.

We use it heavily at my workplace, and we build military electronics.

Thanks for all your help man,  I'll be cleaning it as soon as I get  my new motherboard  

[Godlygamer23]

Just now, EnemySp0tt3d said:

Thanks for all your help man,  I'll be cleaning it as soon as I get  my new motherboard  

Best of luck.

[demonaii]

Q-tips and isopropyl alchohol are your friends but be careful