did i feck up my new amd????

i couldnt get it on the plastic lugs, so i switched it around,
obviously changing the thermal strip thing so im buying some artic
silver. but theres residue left on the chip. should i leave it or
wipe it off immediately. and if so, with what???

wipe it off, theres special solvents u use, but they cant be that special,
maybe just repacked nail polish remover, can any one confirm

"John Ryan" wrote in message
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i couldnt get it on the plastic lugs, so i switched it around,
obviously changing the thermal strip thing so im buying some artic
silver. but theres residue left on the chip. should i leave it or
wipe it off immediately. and if so, with what???

methodman scribbled :
wipe it off, theres special solvents u use, but they cant be that
special, maybe just repacked nail polish remover, can any one confirm

I have heard that, also white spirits, alcohol etc, something that will
evaporate completely.
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Gary
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Go to
www.articsilver.com for proper cleaning and application of thermal compound.

"Gary" wrote in message
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methodman scribbled :
wipe it off, theres special solvents u use, but they cant be that
special, maybe just repacked nail polish remover, can any one confirm

I have heard that, also white spirits, alcohol etc, something that will
evaporate completely.
--
Gary
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"John Ryan" wrote in message
om...
i couldnt get it on the plastic lugs, so i switched it around,
obviously changing the thermal strip thing so im buying some artic
silver. but theres residue left on the chip. should i leave it or
wipe it off immediately. and if so, with what???

Use a bit of methalated spirit on it (but dont soak it in the stuff) a
little residue on the actual chip probably wont hurt, however there is a
possibility that due to the conductive properties of the artic silver paste
that something may short out on the chip, but ive never had or seen it
happen, all the same id still wipe it off to be on the safe side

i use RE-Paint from halfords thinner and degreaser works a treat
originally bought for case modding
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"John Ryan" wrote in message
om...
i couldnt get it on the plastic lugs, so i switched it around,
obviously changing the thermal strip thing so im buying some artic
silver. but theres residue left on the chip. should i leave it or
wipe it off immediately. and if so, with what???

Use a bit of methalated spirit on it (but dont soak it in the stuff) a
little residue on the actual chip probably wont hurt, however there is a
possibility that due to the conductive properties of the artic silver
paste
that something may short out on the chip, but ive never had or seen it
happen, all the same id still wipe it off to be on the safe side

i use RE-Paint from halfords thinner and degreaser works a treat
originally bought for case modding

Dunno what that stuff is, but if its something like cellouse thinners that
would be fine to use also

use lighter fluid to clean the chip

a well known web sites own people use it - it evaporates
and leaves no residue which is the key element of it

and use hardly any artic at all



"John Ryan" wrote in message
om...
i couldnt get it on the plastic lugs, so i switched it around,
obviously changing the thermal strip thing so im buying some artic
silver. but theres residue left on the chip. should i leave it or
wipe it off immediately. and if so, with what???

"zero" wrote in message
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use lighter fluid to clean the chip

a well known web sites own people use it - it evaporates
and leaves no residue which is the key element of it

and use hardly any artic at all

Yep that would probably work, but can you imagine the effect that could
happen if you used too much, lighter fuel+heat from CPU=Melted PC, however
if you leave it a while and make sure its all evaporated it should be fine

and you are definetly right about the artic paste, less is certainly more on
this occasion so to speak

Do not use any petroleum based cleaner or solvent!!


"zero" wrote in message
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use lighter fluid to clean the chip

a well known web sites own people use it - it evaporates
and leaves no residue which is the key element of it

and use hardly any artic at all



"John Ryan" wrote in message
om...
i couldnt get it on the plastic lugs, so i switched it around,
obviously changing the thermal strip thing so im buying some artic
silver. but theres residue left on the chip. should i leave it or
wipe it off immediately. and if so, with what???