Shii 10 years later and your helping me replace my AMD stock cooler to a Astonishing D-15S by the Glorious Noctua And yes.. they live up to the name And honestly more
Apparently you don't need to use the q-tip/earbuds to clean off the excess so no need for the alcohol but it's advised if you want to get a fully cleaned CPU before applying the thermal paste. I might not bother, I dunno what kind of temps I'll get but 60C is my baseline so assuming I don't go any higher then whatever.
1 thing to add to those using this video for help! Use a microfiber cloth if possible. You want something "lint free". Paper towels and Q-Tips/Cotton Swabs sometimes leave lint or things behind. That being said a Microfiber cloth is the BEST way to go. If you recently bought a screen protector/case for your cell phone they sometimes have small microfiber cloths in them which are perfect for this! Great video!
One thing I learn that if your're going to upgrade your cpu cooler, you better watch tutorials like these and install the system yourself. Tech support guys will never give the same amount of care as you do to your stuff. The first and final time I let a guy touch my PC, he just used a paper tower to wipe off the old thermal paste, no alcohol or anything, and then he went on to install the cooler but with the fans faced in the opposite direction of my chassis's airflow....
Vestbiii Yeah, Geek Squad will run you $60 for installation and all that shit. Kinda BS but for people who have zero knowledge of part installation or stuff like that it’s worth it.
It's important to remember why you use thermal paste to begin with. You need to transfer the high temperature of the CPU to the cooler. The thermal paste is the connection between the two. Leaving old thermal paste on either the cooler or CPU will lessen the effectiveness of your CPU cooler.
The way I look at it is that you want your PC to run as fast and as cool as possible. Anything you do with the CPU, you want to do right. It's the most vital component of your build. You want the transfer of heat from the CPU to the cooler to be optimum. Always replace the thermal paste when you separate the two. That includes removing all old thermal paste from the CPU.
Dude found this as i was going to be moving a cpu to a new motherboard and your simple diction and showing of instructions made it so easy, love this and thanks
To anyone: Paper towels work fine, HOWEVER, make sure if you use paper towels, that there is no excess lint pieces on or around the CPU, as this can greatly decrease the efficiency of the CPU cooling process. The same applies with those little wire-y things from the cotton swabs. They both can harm the CPU if fibers are left there.
DONT LISTEN TO THIS NOOB USE A MICRO FIBER CLOTH THE VIDEO IS EVEN WRONG U USE 99% alchoal WITH A MICRO FIBER CLOTH AND DONT USE Q TIPS EITHER ONLY USE A MICRO FIBER CLOTH
Great video! Shows just what you need to know to properly clean a CPU when installing a new heat sink. All the great tips my Dad showed me some years ago for other media (reel to reel mag tape).
@RANCH SAUCE Also, I used tissue paper to clean my CPU on the main body and it works fine. I added my thermal paste today and for the first time. My laptop runs better and my fans don't sound like a fighter jet.
you have a motherboard ontop of an anti static bag. Anti static bags work by moving that static from the inside to the outside. So you can potentially brick a device by doing that.
" I'm going to do this, I will do it, I'm doing it, I am going to clean this, I will soon do this. This is how I'm going to do it, I'm going to do it."
I have been up all night building a PC, but I am sure I just saw the face of Jesus in your thermal paste... not enough sleep obviously! Thanks for the vid
You don't want any lint left behind. If you are diligent and make sure there is nothing left, you can use a Q-Tip or a paper towel. If you feel that you might miss some lint, then use a microfiber cloth or a coffee filter if you wish.
1) Coffee filters work well for a final pass. 2) Get 92% isopropyl, 70% will leave impurities behind. 3) Don't need to q-tip; most electronics are cleaned with alcohol. Dries quickly and doesn't corrode. I just dampen a paper towel corner with a good bit and go nuts. (Advanced users only: back in the day, prior to IHS being standard, we'd just dunk the CPU in 92% for an hour if thermal paste was really baked on to soften it up. Can still do it, so long as it FULLY DRIES inside before reassembly)
+Glassify Everything is about probabilities. Nothing is black or white. If you take all the precautions then the probability is LOW that anything will go wrong. If you don't take the precautions, then the probability will be higher that something will go wrong. However it's not guaranteed to go wrong.
same one of the motherboard's pin thingy on the back actually got stuck onto the carpet :P Thankfully I didn't break it. In fact I put together my entire PC on carpet and it works! I'm using it right now and it has been going strong for 3 years :)
Probability is right... my son spilled chocolate milk, and root beer on my entire rig. Both times right on top of my HAF 932 case dripping down everything like a waterfall. Everything survived. Well technically the PSU crapped out after four years of use. Thank goodness for Corsair.
Its funny when people who can't even spell are criticizing a person who has, obviously done this before with no problems (or else he wouldn't be doing it this way) and if they already knew how to clean a CPU would have no purpose watching this video. Thank you for making this video.
you can pour alcohol on the mother board unless it removes something that is needed on the mother board it wont short it out if it dries and it dries very fast. I use 91% alcohol I also use coffee filters since they are LINT FREE
Good video, but I would advise against placing anything inside the bottle of alcohol, or whatever you are using to avoid contamination... Use a cap, or other vessel, then rinse after use.
Yes, you could do that if you like. I don't have coffee filters around the house so I went with a paper towel. Not all paper towels are created equal. The ones I have don't lose lint easily. You could always give it a shot of compressed air if you're concerned about any lint being left behind.
WTF I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS !! Before I did this I had blue screens and over heating, and computer were shutting down and restarting by himself. After I cleaned this shit from the processor it's fixed all of those problems!!! TNX alot bro! :D :D :D
It is, but In my expierence (I have changed it like 10 times) no harm has come from it. Also I use a little water, or vodka, cuz I didnt have rubbing alchohol.
some use coffee filters because they are lint free and avoid your concern. If you are really concerned, use a can of air to finish the job, but wait until the components return to normal temperature as it is chilling and vapor may condense on the components.
Thanks for the video. Tried building my first computer tonight, and couldn't get the extremely cheap AMD FX-6200 fan on properly. Now I have a bunch of thermal paste on my processor, and didn't have a clue how to remove it.
+PixelFox you obviously dont understand how an esd bag works. it's got conductive material on the outside to create a faraday cage which causes electricity to go around the bag instead of inside. i had to go a 1 day course to work at an esd protected area at my job so... google is 1 sec away mate
+chord95 jeez I really didn't know that. I always thought these bags were the same inside and out, too. Must have been lucky with the last couple of PCs I built. SO I guess the best way would be cut the bag open to turn it inside out, if you wanna use it as work surface? Is a (printed on) cardbord box (e,g, box of the MOBO) safe?
Good Video, though FYI It's best to wipe off the processor with a lint-free microfiber cloth (not the kind for cleaning LCD screens, but the thin true-micro kind you would get at a vision center for cleaning delicate things like eye-wear). Sometimes specks of lint or tiny bits from regular paper towels not totally visible to the naked eye can remain on the processor, and while not detrimental it will definitely cause a bit loss in cooling performance.
If you can get your hands on PURE acetone, it will work perfectly. Mineral Spirits and paint thinner also works very well. Both will work better then 91% alcohol.
Could you explain things a little more thoroughly? I was really having a lot of trouble figuring out how to dip a q-tip into the rubbing alcohol. I need you to explain that in much more detail. I just couldn't figure it out on my own. Do you turn the lid to the right to open it????
Most of of things are water based, and you don't want it touching your electronic components. A guess this kind of alcohol is the only option available to ordinary users. So, you can use other things, but probably shouldn't.
CPU's are pretty resilient. Mine was shipped pretty much loose in its box (it was used) and I was going to send it back but I put it in my rig just to check and it works fine. It's a 6600k that's been overclocking well and I haven't had any issues after three-odd months. Scratches on the top are definitely OK, as long as they don't go all the way through the aluminium lid.
Most CPUs have an aluminum heatspreader that prevents you from actually damaging the die. what you probably scratched is this heatspreader. good thermal paste should remedy damage done this way.
People treat CPUs like they're plutonium, they aren't, what he was doing was on the heat spreader, which never really affects anything to the CPU itself.
You never see the actual CPU. It's always inside the metal casing. The only thing that a scratch could matter in would be in reducing the contact surface between the CPU and the heatsink, but that's exactly why we use thermal paste, to fill any tiny gaps between the two metal surfaces.
this has got to be the best demonstration i found on this so far, being curious if the trolls were still at it with their dumb tips and tricks! this is actually legit, also took me a damn good time to find it among the troll videos. (yes they are still at it today 2020) Only thing done in this video that i would recommend not doing is applying the alcohol over your motherboard xD no need to take the risk all in all good down to earth video and i hope you reach those in doubt today. seriously, to all the trolls, just cause someone tricked you back in 1995 dosnt mean you have to be a twat.
Just an FYI that electrostatic bag is literally the worst thing you can put your motherboard on. The wooden table would have been better. Electrostatic bags work by dissapating the static charge over the surface of the bag protecting whatever is inside it. So basically if that bag has any contact with static discharge at all it is going to carry over the entire surface of the bag subjecting you're entire motherboard to electrostatic discharge. Source: certified in ESD handling for avionics.
@deadly1010P The key thing is that you should never get your motherboard wet. As long as you didn't dribble anything on the mobo, you're probably in the clear. Nail polish remover might be a bit strong so I wouldn't use it, but I doubt you did any damage.
Do not use water. Water can be a solvent in some instances but you need a solvent with more punch like alcohol. Also alcohol will evaporate much quicker than water. If you don't completely dry out your system and turn it on, it could mean destroying some very expensive components.
I'm not familiar with the foil. I assume it does the same thing as thermal paste. Is it adhesive? The purpose of thermal paste is to create a good seal between the metal of the CPU and the metal of the heat sink. It allows for optimum heat dissipation.
The paste helps transfer the heat from the CPU to the heatsink better, because it conducts heat well. This demonstration is more for people looking to clean it to apply a fresh layer on.
Thank you Techharvest, I just recently applied some arctic silver mx4. Though now, when I play Diablo 3 my computer has a new tendancy of freezing. I've not had a computer freeze in over 10 years. I suppose I'll have to remove the paste and try again.
Is it smart to use things like Q tips and paper towels? I've read using things like coffee filters are better as they dont leave any excess cotton and such to distrupt heating and cooling and what not
Thank you for the tutorial. It will help me change my CPU cooler. But I have two questions. First, is it really nesscary to clean the old thermal paste off before applying new or can I apply a little new paste on the old? And second, is it safe to apply pressure on the CPU whn wiping it with a paper towel? Im afraid that I might bend some pins if I add pressure.
its preferable to remove the old paste before you apply the new one as it can lessen the effectivness of your cooling and you dont have to worry about applying pressure since your cooler is doing that anyway all the time
Try not to use q tips or paper towels its because it can leave some little fibers on the cpu which is bad i would recommend micro fiber towels to be safe
I understand that. But chances are they wont get on the CPU while a heat sink is on top of it. The fibers from the paper towel can cause degradation of the thermal and also effect the transfer of heat. So yes I actually am.
9 years later and you’re still helping people out !! Great video thank you
Shii 10 years later and your helping me replace my AMD stock cooler to a Astonishing D-15S by the Glorious Noctua And yes.. they live up to the name And honestly more
hey there bro, can you chill later homie?
I have alcohol but no CPU, and I still do this?
Apparently you don't need to use the q-tip/earbuds to clean off the excess so no need for the alcohol but it's advised if you want to get a fully cleaned CPU before applying the thermal paste.
I might not bother, I dunno what kind of temps I'll get but 60C is my baseline so assuming I don't go any higher then whatever.
what the hell is wrong with you? you dont need to clean a cpu if you dont have one.
Gamesfan34260 you might wanna read his comment again but just do it a *little* slower
Thats funny man, love the answer, i thought the same when i read it too
Robbe3j you are no fun.
very smart to tip the bottle above the motherboard XD
joost van den Berg I did it to get it in the camera shot and I didn't spill a drop ;)
i know but i don't recommend others to do it
Spill it all and light it up
lol
Uh i clean my pcb's with pure alcohol make sure it just dry's out before turning back on again
I used a dremel with 80 grit sand paper. It took it right off.
The cpu?
@@josecardenas5318 na my boy ther cpu came off with a 4th of the moother board
That’s how you destroy it
r/cursedcomments
I use kerosene and a stiff wire brush to scrub the whole motherboard vigorously.
0:56 You're welcome.
+Nick Darlington god bless
@@AtomicSquid880 amen
Nick Darlington savior
Mate it’s 50 seconds it’s not exactly a life time he’s just explaining
Nick energy emanating from this one comment
1 thing to add to those using this video for help! Use a microfiber cloth if possible. You want something "lint free". Paper towels and Q-Tips/Cotton Swabs sometimes leave lint or things behind.
That being said a Microfiber cloth is the BEST way to go. If you recently bought a screen protector/case for your cell phone they sometimes have small microfiber cloths in them which are perfect for this!
Great video!
I heard from someone that you could use a coffee filter. What say you?
@@charntsabre3463 you can its better than paper towels but i would use microfiber cloth instead
One thing I learn that if your're going to upgrade your cpu cooler, you better watch tutorials like these and install the system yourself. Tech support guys will never give the same amount of care as you do to your stuff. The first and final time I let a guy touch my PC, he just used a paper tower to wipe off the old thermal paste, no alcohol or anything, and then he went on to install the cooler but with the fans faced in the opposite direction of my chassis's airflow....
River Capulet bought a AIO cooler for 70$, Best Buy tried charging me 60$ to install and 3 days like wtf no
Vestbiii Yeah, Geek Squad will run you $60 for installation and all that shit. Kinda BS but for people who have zero knowledge of part installation or stuff like that it’s worth it.
I just have a relative that knows alot about pcs but i do it myself so when he’s unavailable i can do it myself
It's important to remember why you use thermal paste to begin with. You need to transfer the high temperature of the CPU to the cooler. The thermal paste is the connection between the two. Leaving old thermal paste on either the cooler or CPU will lessen the effectiveness of your CPU cooler.
9 years later and still very helpful. Thank you.
Do not use a paper towel or a q-tip. Use a microfiber cloth or a coffee filter so you don't leave any residue behind.
Djangosp2 lol, this guys video is not how to clean thermal paste.
Yep
Djangosp2 lol
That's the point of the q-tip
ohhh give it a rest/ Linus himself cleans with a papertowel
The way I look at it is that you want your PC to run as fast and as cool as possible. Anything you do with the CPU, you want to do right. It's the most vital component of your build. You want the transfer of heat from the CPU to the cooler to be optimum. Always replace the thermal paste when you separate the two. That includes removing all old thermal paste from the CPU.
Dude found this as i was going to be moving a cpu to a new motherboard and your simple diction and showing of instructions made it so easy, love this and thanks
To anyone:
Paper towels work fine, HOWEVER, make sure if you use paper towels, that there is no excess lint pieces on or around the CPU, as this can greatly decrease the efficiency of the CPU cooling process. The same applies with those little wire-y things from the cotton swabs. They both can harm the CPU if fibers are left there.
how do ya remove the lint things and there is some there?
ScorchedLM - Blow on it VERY hard.
DONT LISTEN TO THIS NOOB
USE A MICRO FIBER CLOTH THE VIDEO IS EVEN WRONG U USE 99% alchoal WITH A MICRO FIBER CLOTH AND DONT USE Q TIPS EITHER ONLY USE A MICRO FIBER CLOTH
@@projectkonstantine8062 agreed. Also 100% is fine too
Great video! Shows just what you need to know to properly clean a CPU when installing a new heat sink. All the great tips my Dad showed me some years ago for other media (reel to reel mag tape).
Thanks!
Try using the small alcohol towels meant for cleaning your eye glasses .. works a treat.
David Holdaway Thanks for the tip!
If it uses 98% + alcohol (which it probably does) use it. But it may be a risk if anything is lower.
@RANCH SAUCE Just had to ping you.
@RANCH SAUCE Also, I used tissue paper to clean my CPU on the main body and it works fine. I added my thermal paste today and for the first time. My laptop runs better and my fans don't sound like a fighter jet.
I just used this exact thing , it works great , clean the cpu and the heatsink with a dry paper towel piece and then use the glasses towel
11 years strong. Thanks dude 🙏
Can I clean mine with actual vodka? All I have is a little bottle of vodka
+Zupez I wouldn't. Vodka has too much water in it.
+TechHarvest can refill a little syringe looking thing with thermal paste
+TechHarvest also when do i know to re apply it and is there a recommended time i should keep my thermal paste on without removal
Can tell you're Russian. :D
TechHarvest 95% vudka?
you have a motherboard ontop of an anti static bag. Anti static bags work by moving that static from the inside to the outside. So you can potentially brick a device by doing that.
That's not true at all.
" I'm going to do this, I will do it, I'm doing it, I am going to clean this, I will soon do this. This is how I'm going to do it, I'm going to do it."
Lol
I have been up all night building a PC, but I am sure I just saw the face of Jesus in your thermal paste... not enough sleep obviously! Thanks for the vid
What you are right thats so weird
@@emilkronholm6246 broooooooo
the thermal paste has been applied so perfectly.
In retrospect, this was pure common sense. But, to have this video to follow along with is FANTASTIC!
As you cleaned it more and more I began to realize it was the same cpu as mine.
oh, you mean cause its amd
You don't want any lint left behind. If you are diligent and make sure there is nothing left, you can use a Q-Tip or a paper towel. If you feel that you might miss some lint, then use a microfiber cloth or a coffee filter if you wish.
thanks I will be receiving a new cpu cooler in the mail today. I can't wait to put in in and start overclocking
How did it go?
Thanks, this made 2020 a little more bearable
I'm glad that I could help. Thanks for watching. :)
>Waits for the moment when you pour the isopropyl alcohol onto the motherboard
>Did cleaning Successfully
>I crawl into bed and cry
:D
1) Coffee filters work well for a final pass.
2) Get 92% isopropyl, 70% will leave impurities behind.
3) Don't need to q-tip; most electronics are cleaned with alcohol. Dries quickly and doesn't corrode. I just dampen a paper towel corner with a good bit and go nuts.
(Advanced users only: back in the day, prior to IHS being standard, we'd just dunk the CPU in 92% for an hour if thermal paste was really baked on to soften it up. Can still do it, so long as it FULLY DRIES inside before reassembly)
lmao I built my first PC all wrong I built it on carpet but it hasn't broken.
+Glassify Everything is about probabilities. Nothing is black or white. If you take all the precautions then the probability is LOW that anything will go wrong. If you don't take the precautions, then the probability will be higher that something will go wrong. However it's not guaranteed to go wrong.
same one of the motherboard's pin thingy on the back actually got stuck onto the carpet :P Thankfully I didn't break it. In fact I put together my entire PC on carpet and it works! I'm using it right now and it has been going strong for 3 years :)
Same lol. My first one had bent pins and I had to wipe thermal paste out of socket. Looking back at it I can't believe it still works....
Probability is right... my son spilled chocolate milk, and root beer on my entire rig. Both times right on top of my HAF 932 case dripping down everything like a waterfall. Everything survived. Well technically the PSU crapped out after four years of use. Thank goodness for Corsair.
I'm upgrading to liquid cooling and this video has helped me on removing the thermal grease.
it starts at 1:45. you are welcome.
Its funny when people who can't even spell are criticizing a person who has, obviously done this before with no problems (or else he wouldn't be doing it this way) and if they already knew how to clean a CPU would have no purpose watching this video.
Thank you for making this video.
but I live alone how are my parents gonna ground me??
Professor Code don’t worry, GRAVITY will take care of that ;)
you can pour alcohol on the mother board unless it removes something that is needed on the mother board it wont short it out if it dries and it dries very fast.
I use 91% alcohol I also use coffee filters since they are LINT FREE
Fun fact, the outside of that bag is conductive :)
NO IT ISNT.
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Good video, but I would advise against placing anything inside the bottle of alcohol, or whatever you are using to avoid contamination... Use a cap, or other vessel, then rinse after use.
Shouldn't you use something like a coffee filter instead of paper towls as there might be particles coming off the paper towl?
Yes, you could do that if you like. I don't have coffee filters around the house so I went with a paper towel. Not all paper towels are created equal. The ones I have don't lose lint easily. You could always give it a shot of compressed air if you're concerned about any lint being left behind.
It sounds like your CPU was overheating and causing you problems. I'm glad I could help out!
Also is it really required to remove the residue with alcohol? Wouldn't the paper towel be enough?
Yes it just is harder and messier. Alcohol just is not required only makes it easier
Are there any disadvantages to leaving the residual old thermal paste?
cool points
When using isopropyl alcohol, its best to use 91% to 100%, it will have less water and evaperates more quickly over the 70% stuff.
The solvent (Alcohol) should remove all the thermal paste from your CPU and cooler.
WTF I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS !! Before I did this I had blue screens and over heating, and computer were shutting down and restarting by himself. After I cleaned this shit from the processor it's fixed all of those problems!!! TNX alot bro! :D :D :D
Thank you for this very detailed video. Just what I was looking for. :)
I'm glad I could help. Thanks for watching!
Any solvent will work. Ideally you want to use something that won't leave residue. The higher the alcohol content the better since it will evaporate.
Isn't it bad to use cue-tips and paper towels because then some fabric could get on the CPU?
It is, but In my expierence (I have changed it like 10 times) no harm has come from it. Also I use a little water, or vodka, cuz I didnt have rubbing alchohol.
Janis Zes Paper towels are a no, cue-tips give off fiber only if you use force, so be gentle with it. Anyway thats just my knowledge of it
some use coffee filters because they are lint free and avoid your concern. If you are really concerned, use a can of air to finish the job, but wait until the components return to normal temperature as it is chilling and vapor may condense on the components.
yeah, much better to use a lint-free cloth
Thanks for the video. Tried building my first computer tonight, and couldn't get the extremely cheap AMD FX-6200 fan on properly. Now I have a bunch of thermal paste on my processor, and didn't have a clue how to remove it.
isn't it bad to put your motherboard on the outside of the esd bag?
+chord95 No, its the same material outside and inside. Its better to build on the bag than on the box.
+PixelFox you obviously dont understand how an esd bag works. it's got conductive material on the outside to create a faraday cage which causes electricity to go around the bag instead of inside. i had to go a 1 day course to work at an esd protected area at my job so... google is 1 sec away mate
+chord95 Yep, you're right
+chord95 jeez I really didn't know that. I always thought these bags were the same inside and out, too. Must have been lucky with the last couple of PCs I built. SO I guess the best way would be cut the bag open to turn it inside out, if you wanna use it as work surface? Is a (printed on) cardbord box (e,g, box of the MOBO) safe?
+Realraven2000 most people put in on the box it came in, i did that too. printed cardboard is pretty safe
Damn that's much easier than what I did. I took a lighter, and melted the paste off. Kept burning my fingers.
dude wtf
Would white spirit or nail polish remover be enough for this ?
Good Video, though FYI It's best to wipe off the processor with a lint-free microfiber cloth (not the kind for cleaning LCD screens, but the thin true-micro kind you would get at a vision center for cleaning delicate things like eye-wear). Sometimes specks of lint or tiny bits from regular paper towels not totally visible to the naked eye can remain on the processor, and while not detrimental it will definitely cause a bit loss in cooling performance.
You made a huge mistake, the outside of anti-static bags are not anti-static, they are CONDUCTIVE! X_X
If you can get your hands on PURE acetone, it will work perfectly. Mineral Spirits and paint thinner also works very well. Both will work better then 91% alcohol.
"as you can see"
Could you explain things a little more thoroughly? I was really having a lot of trouble figuring out how to dip a q-tip into the rubbing alcohol. I need you to explain that in much more detail. I just couldn't figure it out on my own. Do you turn the lid to the right to open it????
Can i use alcohol that i drink? 40%?
McAmmond007 Don't
I have dont it. Be careful though, if u get it on motherboard u might fuck it up.
McAmmond007 don't, most is too sticky and not strong enough. Vodka would be the best bet, but not good enough.
Do you need to use an air blower to remove the lint from the q-tip and paper towel? Does this lint damage the motherboard when it's turned on?
Can you use other things than alcohol?
Most of of things are water based, and you don't want it touching your electronic components. A guess this kind of alcohol is the only option available to ordinary users. So, you can use other things, but probably shouldn't.
You could use dry towels but it will take longer and make mess. Also don't use towel that leaves too much lent behind
The intro music physically hurt my soul.
can accidentally scratching the cpu damage it?
if its just on the top surface as shown in the video, and the scratch isnt deep, then no, it wont damage it.
CPU's are pretty resilient. Mine was shipped pretty much loose in its box (it was used) and I was going to send it back but I put it in my rig just to check and it works fine. It's a 6600k that's been overclocking well and I haven't had any issues after three-odd months. Scratches on the top are definitely OK, as long as they don't go all the way through the aluminium lid.
Most CPUs have an aluminum heatspreader that prevents you from actually damaging the die. what you probably scratched is this heatspreader. good thermal paste should remedy damage done this way.
People treat CPUs like they're plutonium, they aren't, what he was doing was on the heat spreader, which never really affects anything to the CPU itself.
You never see the actual CPU. It's always inside the metal casing. The only thing that a scratch could matter in would be in reducing the contact surface between the CPU and the heatsink, but that's exactly why we use thermal paste, to fill any tiny gaps between the two metal surfaces.
3:21 is why I liked the video and I'm commenting. Too many people neglect this and it freaks me out. The grounding needs more attention.
Thanks. :)
2:50 and 4:12
dab
this has got to be the best demonstration i found on this so far, being curious if the trolls were still at it with their dumb tips and tricks! this is actually legit, also took me a damn good time to find it among the troll videos. (yes they are still at it today 2020)
Only thing done in this video that i would recommend not doing is applying the alcohol over your motherboard xD no need to take the risk
all in all good down to earth video and i hope you reach those in doubt today.
seriously, to all the trolls, just cause someone tricked you back in 1995 dosnt mean you have to be a twat.
I'm glad you found it helpful. Thanks for watching :)
Just an FYI that electrostatic bag is literally the worst thing you can put your motherboard on. The wooden table would have been better. Electrostatic bags work by dissapating the static charge over the surface of the bag protecting whatever is inside it. So basically if that bag has any contact with static discharge at all it is going to carry over the entire surface of the bag subjecting you're entire motherboard to electrostatic discharge.
Source: certified in ESD handling for avionics.
I'll use this method when I receive my Noctua NH-u14s. It seems effective and non-harmful.
Nice! Good luck with your upgrade :D
Thanks I was upgrading my processor cooler and I had no idea on how to remove the thermal paste safely
@deadly1010P The key thing is that you should never get your motherboard wet. As long as you didn't dribble anything on the mobo, you're probably in the clear. Nail polish remover might be a bit strong so I wouldn't use it, but I doubt you did any damage.
Thanks man. Very good and detailed video. Just what i was looking for.
Nice! I'm glad I could help!
I used some 70% isopropyl medi wipes I found in the first aid box, they worked like a charm!
That makes sense.
I've used both and both seem to work well. I've discovered that most people prefer the pea method though.
Do not use water. Water can be a solvent in some instances but you need a solvent with more punch like alcohol. Also alcohol will evaporate much quicker than water. If you don't completely dry out your system and turn it on, it could mean destroying some very expensive components.
Thank you for the tips. I am going to do that and you explained it clearly and easily to follow.
Thanks. Got directly to the point I was looking for.
I'm glad :)
Thanks for watching!
A decade and it this stil helps me lol
Lots of old information is still good information. 😀
@@TechHarvest indeed! And your still active! Incredible
I'm not familiar with the foil. I assume it does the same thing as thermal paste. Is it adhesive? The purpose of thermal paste is to create a good seal between the metal of the CPU and the metal of the heat sink. It allows for optimum heat dissipation.
The paste helps transfer the heat from the CPU to the heatsink better, because it conducts heat well. This demonstration is more for people looking to clean it to apply a fresh layer on.
i love the way you clean the CPU thanks
Thank you Techharvest, I just recently applied some arctic silver mx4. Though now, when I play Diablo 3 my computer has a new tendancy of freezing. I've not had a computer freeze in over 10 years. I suppose I'll have to remove the paste and try again.
+Remmy Canadian It's possible that you might have to redo it. Also make sure that your CPU cooler isn't coming detached or separated.
I clean it as much as possible because you want your cooler to be as effective as it can be.
All I use is the static electricity piece that comes with a new motherboard. Just very easy and its all cleaned
It depends on the situation. At the end of the day, you spend a lot of money on your PC. You might as well have it running as efficiently as possible.
Is it smart to use things like Q tips and paper towels? I've read using things like coffee filters are better as they dont leave any excess cotton and such to distrupt heating and cooling and what not
Simple and to the point. Great video!
Thanks! I'm glad that I could help.
@TechHarvest Can i use the nailpolish remover of my sister too? Or can u say what alternative fluids u can use to clean it off? Thanks for replies! :)
Thank you for the tutorial. It will help me change my CPU cooler. But I have two questions. First, is it really nesscary to clean the old thermal paste off before applying new or can I apply a little new paste on the old? And second, is it safe to apply pressure on the CPU whn wiping it with a paper towel? Im afraid that I might bend some pins if I add pressure.
its preferable to remove the old paste before you apply the new one as it can lessen the effectivness of your cooling and you dont have to worry about applying pressure since your cooler is doing that anyway all the time
does benzalkonium chloride can remove the thermal paste correctly?
a tip i learned from soldering, instead of using a q-tip with the alcohol, use a toothbrush! there's no nasty q-tip debris either.
Noah Siano Thanks for the tip. I suppose you'd have to be more careful of splattering with a toothbrush though.
Thank you for this video, really helped alot! looking forward for other videos by you!
So what if the thermal paste becomes a clump and roles off, do I need to worry about it?
***** I know I was cleaning it, and then some go on the motherboard, so I was worried about it.
CallMeConrad it should be ok
It's only bad to have anti-static packaging underneath the motherboard if you're turning it on and running it. Otherwise it's fine.
Try not to use q tips or paper towels its because it can leave some little fibers on the cpu which is bad i would recommend micro fiber towels to be safe
The lint of the paper towel and q -tip will make the cpu heat up and causes bad effect, I suggest to use cloth
Hi, and then when you clean thermal paste you can reapply the paste and put on the cooler, or wait a while?
You could but I'd stick with the purest product I could. With aftershave you're dealing with dyes and fragrances.
Use 99.9% isopropanol if you can get it. That extra 30% is water which is not so good. It doesn't evaporate as quickly either.
I dont have alcohol, so im using my mom's whiskey
Are there any videos for taking off dried thermal paste? Haven’t found one yet.
It should wipe off. If it's extra stubborn, use rubbing alcohol to loosen it.
do you have your motherboard sitting on top of an antistatic bag? the outside of the bag it is not antistatic... the inside is
I wouldn't recommend using a paper towel or a q-tip since you'll end up getting fibers on the cpu. I'd recommend using a microfiber towel.
I understand that. But chances are they wont get on the CPU while a heat sink is on top of it. The fibers from the paper towel can cause degradation of the thermal and also effect the transfer of heat. So yes I actually am.
Thank you so much sir , very well explained and extremely helpfull, well done.