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09-02-2005, 07:26 PM
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Best way to get Artic Silver off CPU
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A buddy of mine was changing his HSF on an AMD 1.2 GIG Thunderbird and he got Artic Silver all over the top of the CPU, when he starts it up the PC freezes about 10 seconds after turning it on. I'm suspecting it is all that Artic Silver on top of the processor. I used some acetone to clean it off, it isn't doing a very good job of it, is there something that works better? TIA
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09-02-2005, 07:37 PM
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Shiro Usagi
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You mean he applied Arctic Silver to the entire top surface of the CPU? So he covered the bridges and resistors?
I hear brake cleaner works well but I'm not sure if it would affect package material. Have you tried running the computer with the CPU again yet?  Cricket
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09-02-2005, 08:08 PM
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Well he didn't deliberately mean to but boy it's all over the top of the processor, yes bridges and resistors are covered in certain areas. Would that short it out? How about using a soft bristled brush and acetone or alcohol? No I haven't tried it since I first cleaned it off this morning. I was going to try it again in the morning if it didn't work I was going to try and get some more of the Artic Silver off.
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09-02-2005, 08:18 PM
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09-02-2005, 08:42 PM
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The newest artic stuff, according to the manufacturer, is designed not to be electrically conductive, but since it does contain silver, in large quantities it would be conductive.
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09-03-2005, 12:02 AM
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I'll share a little secret with ya. You need something that will dissolve/break down the AS and some pressure to blow it off. Best stuff I've found that is approved as a chemical agent and is pressurized is Gumout Carburetor Cleaner. Just make sure to use it outside and keep it away from painted surfaces or good clothes.
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09-03-2005, 01:46 AM
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After using such a cleaner you want to follow up with isopropyl alcohol,as carberator cleaner will leave a slighty oily residue.
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09-11-2005, 11:32 PM
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Thanks guys, I didn't get an email that anyone posted to this, I just noticed it scrolling through the threads. I wish I had the brake fluid thing was a bit messy, but did work and the so did the cpu after I got off that excess artic silver, and Alfie I did use alcohol to get the brake fluid off. I hope I never get another one to try the carburator cleaner
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09-13-2005, 12:57 PM
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09-13-2005, 01:04 PM
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Wow! Thanks glc, I'm picking up a bottle, I don't want to go through that again.
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09-13-2005, 01:44 PM
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You keep referring to brake fluid,what cricket was referrring to was brake cleaner,available in a aerosol can,it's mainly isapropyl alcohol that can be sprayed rather accurately,is that what you used,or did you actually use brake fluid(big difference)?
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09-13-2005, 06:19 PM
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I've used nail polish remover many times, and then rubbing alcohol to finish the job. This works well to get those stubborn tape pads off.
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09-14-2005, 11:22 PM
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Nail polish remover is acetone with a perfume and a moisturizer. You dont want to use nail polish remover...use pure acetone instead which you can buy from home stores like Home Depot. The best thing I have found for blasting away crud off of PC boards is electronics cleaner which you can buy at auto parts stores. It leaves no residue whatsoever and its under pressure so the blasting effect helps clean it....it has the little red straw you put in the nozzle..im sure you know what I mean. Use a Q-Tip to wipe up the crud.
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09-15-2005, 06:53 PM
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actualy thay have 100% acetone nail polish remover without perfume or moisturizer at Rite Aid
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09-15-2005, 10:57 PM
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b12 chemtool carb cleaner... it comes in a spray can that is the best stuff to take of AS.... just dont get it on the rubber pads on amd chips it will eat them right off..
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09-16-2005, 10:23 AM
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Most forms of cleaning agents or alcohols eat away at rubber....
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