No, you should not place the CPU in 60% alcohol. It can damage the components.

F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop No, you should not place the CPU in 60% alcohol. It can damage the components.

IcePvP
Junior Member

10-02-2020, 08:20 PM

Yes, you can use 60% alcohol to clean the thermal paste from your CPU. Just make sure to follow proper safety steps and work in a well-ventilated area.

IcePvP

10-02-2020, 08:20 PM #1

Yes, you can use 60% alcohol to clean the thermal paste from your CPU. Just make sure to follow proper safety steps and work in a well-ventilated area.

iSwizzu
Member

10-02-2020, 09:48 PM

Sure, just let me know. I usually work with a coarse industrial blue roll paper, which makes applying thermal paste much simpler compared to using alcohol or water.

iSwizzu

10-02-2020, 09:48 PM #2

Sure, just let me know. I usually work with a coarse industrial blue roll paper, which makes applying thermal paste much simpler compared to using alcohol or water.

xanderzone317
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10-02-2020, 10:54 PM

Oh, that's disappointing. I'd rely on 99% IPA for that.

xanderzone317

10-02-2020, 10:54 PM #3

Oh, that's disappointing. I'd rely on 99% IPA for that.

Rad_ish
Junior Member

10-02-2020, 11:43 PM

This happened to me before too, so I suggest using 70% alcohol.

Rad_ish

10-02-2020, 11:43 PM #4

This happened to me before too, so I suggest using 70% alcohol.

Azteka63
Member

10-03-2020, 03:07 AM

I think you already asked this and people responded. You're correct, you can use it, but it's better to use a higher percentage—it will disappear faster.

Azteka63

10-03-2020, 03:07 AM #5

I think you already asked this and people responded. You're correct, you can use it, but it's better to use a higher percentage—it will disappear faster.

Crafty_Box
Member

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10-03-2020, 05:00 AM

That's an IPA question, but it seems unclear. Could you clarify what you're asking about?

Crafty_Box

10-03-2020, 05:00 AM #6

That's an IPA question, but it seems unclear. Could you clarify what you're asking about?

goatpig
Member

10-03-2020, 10:30 AM

Isopropyl Alcohol is a common solvent used in various applications.

goatpig

10-03-2020, 10:30 AM #7

Isopropyl Alcohol is a common solvent used in various applications.

EXTREMECAVEMAN
Junior Member

10-24-2020, 06:18 AM

Isopropyl alcohol is very similar to ethanol, which is also known as medical alcohol.

EXTREMECAVEMAN

10-24-2020, 06:18 AM #8

Isopropyl alcohol is very similar to ethanol, which is also known as medical alcohol.

DaHorseOne
Junior Member

10-25-2020, 09:34 AM

Are you aiming for a 60% alcohol level? That’s not about cleaning your CPU with whiskey, is it? Higher alcohol content helps, but avoid letting it touch the lid—otherwise you risk damaging the thermal paste.

DaHorseOne

10-25-2020, 09:34 AM #9