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Yes, it's sufficient.

Yes, it's sufficient.

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gavinom123
Member
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01-23-2016, 04:43 AM
#1
95% isopropyl alcohol works well for removing thermal paste from CPUs and GPUs. You don’t need 99% to achieve the job.
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gavinom123
01-23-2016, 04:43 AM #1

95% isopropyl alcohol works well for removing thermal paste from CPUs and GPUs. You don’t need 99% to achieve the job.

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filcio1234
Member
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01-30-2016, 09:22 PM
#2
Yeah it should be fine.
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filcio1234
01-30-2016, 09:22 PM #2

Yeah it should be fine.

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_Pilif
Member
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01-31-2016, 07:47 AM
#3
I rely on this method 91% of the time; it works well. Just make sure it fully dries out quickly.
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_Pilif
01-31-2016, 07:47 AM #3

I rely on this method 91% of the time; it works well. Just make sure it fully dries out quickly.

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MisterChikami
Junior Member
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01-31-2016, 09:24 AM
#4
Over 90% is acceptable. Directly applying alcohol can cause more damage. Start by wiping the residue with a dry paper towel over a trash can. If it’s sufficiently dry, it will break apart easily and leave minimal leftovers, which you can then remove using alcohol and a clean towel.
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MisterChikami
01-31-2016, 09:24 AM #4

Over 90% is acceptable. Directly applying alcohol can cause more damage. Start by wiping the residue with a dry paper towel over a trash can. If it’s sufficiently dry, it will break apart easily and leave minimal leftovers, which you can then remove using alcohol and a clean towel.

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JynxHype
Member
67
01-31-2016, 11:08 AM
#5
I cleaned the thermal paste with hand sanitizer when needed. It wasn’t ideal, but I didn’t encounter any problems with buildup or rust.
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JynxHype
01-31-2016, 11:08 AM #5

I cleaned the thermal paste with hand sanitizer when needed. It wasn’t ideal, but I didn’t encounter any problems with buildup or rust.

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Sertero28
Senior Member
589
01-31-2016, 06:45 PM
#6
Everclear seems likely to work as well...
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Sertero28
01-31-2016, 06:45 PM #6

Everclear seems likely to work as well...