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kooftspc11
03-04-2008, 08:31 PM
a q-tip? a broom? ive never done this before and id like some advice before i get into it
necromantic
03-04-2008, 10:14 PM
I just use rubbing alcohol and a Q-tip. There's probably a better way to do it but Q-tips are just so convenient :D
kondrae
03-04-2008, 10:40 PM
i use rubbing alcohol with coffee filters. works great. recommended
mr. nails
03-04-2008, 11:03 PM
99% Isopropyl alcohol & Q-tips. 99% = faster evaporation.
Alien5
03-04-2008, 11:04 PM
pure Vodka.
clocker
03-04-2008, 11:44 PM
I use Arctic Silver's ArctiCleaner kit- cleaner and surface prep in two bottles.

Prior to that I used acetone followed by isopropyl alcohol.
Detale
03-05-2008, 04:20 AM
Of Course YOU do, you have every gadget and neat little tool for 5hit like this they make right?
kooftspc11
03-05-2008, 05:12 AM
Of Course YOU do, you have every gadget and neat little tool for 5hit like this they make right?

right but thats why hes the man. i read his posts even if im not at all interested in the topic (i.e. it doesnt apply to me)...i know that at some point the wisdom gained will come in handy

lol clocker are you married?
Detale
03-05-2008, 07:02 AM
He is prob te best we have here @ FST and certainly the most dedicated to specs, but god help you if you don't have a screenshot :P Honestly I wonder how many members he has helped in his time here? Not to mention on JG forums and whatever uber-nerd forums he is a member of. I want to be Clocker when I grow up
clocker
03-05-2008, 02:52 PM
I want to be Clocker when I grow up
Then who would clocker be?
Detale
03-05-2008, 10:46 PM
Clocker would then become GrandClocker I think
Cabalo
03-06-2008, 07:40 AM
i always use acetone for cleaning my thermal paste.
my girl has some parfumed one, so my chips are always nice and smelly ! :P

be careful though when applying artic silver, cuz it can damage some chips if it can produce a conductive circuit. I damaged a old radeon 9800pro like that, cuz i was too messy and lazy to clean the thermal paste surplus around the core.
clocker
03-06-2008, 03:21 PM
lol clocker are you married?
Divorced.

Twice.


Clocker would then become GrandClocker I think
Oh gee, thanks for that.
Now get off my yard, sonny.
positive
03-07-2008, 04:46 PM
I clean it only with a rag.