Thermal Paste Removal

[shkm]

First post here, so hello everyone!

I was looking into thermal paste removal and read in many places that isopropyl alcohol is the way to go. However, I know someone who had some Tygris R-235 Electrical Cleaning Solvent lying around, but I can't find any information on it whatsoever. Does anyone have a clue as to whether this is the same, or am I best off just getting some isopropyl?

Thanks.

[Mossy]

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[Salazaar]

You can't really go wrong with isoproyl alcohol, though Akasa TIM Cleaner also works well. No idea about the Tygris stuff.

[TotalyRandom]

i use baby wipes lol wet enough to get the stuff off and dries up pretty quickly.

[wmsteele]

Baby wipes! Is that safe? (for the CPU not the baby )

[Fraz]

You can't really go wrong with isoproyl alcohol

second that. Couple of quid for a large can from Maplin. Useful for removing lots of other things too.

[shkm]

I'll see what's available and go for isopropyl or that Akasa stuff. Thanks for the info!

[MrP]

PC world have the akasa tim cleaner for #4.49 if you go into the store, or #2.49 if you reserve online before hand

[Azza]

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Second that.

Its great and it smells nice aswell.

[s3ds]

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third it ( + a cotton wool bud )

[Saracen]

You can't really go wrong with isoproyl alcohol, though Akasa TIM Cleaner also works well. No idea about the Tygris stuff.

I second (or third or whatever) that. I get mine from the local chemist (though I had to explain what I wanted it for). I think it was 90p-ish for a 500ml bottle, IIRC.

[schmunk]

I use white spirit - it's never caused any problems for me.

[pepsi_max2k]

I use articlean myself, should be able to pick it up for around the same amount as some normal tim remover.

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[Wyoming]

Another vote for the Akasa Tim Cleaner, with a glasses cleaning cloth (which I nabbed from a friend) cleans heatsinks and CPUs up a dream.

I also agree about the smell, it's lovely but I do try to avoid inhaling it...

[amjedm]

I second (or third or whatever) that. I get mine from the local chemist (though I had to explain what I wanted it for). I think it was 90p-ish for a 500ml bottle, IIRC.

I got a large bottle from the chemist, good to know I wasn't the only one who had to explain what it was for

I tend to use Acetone to get the hardcore grime off but I wouldn't recommend this as it states 'attacks plastic' on the bottle so you could damage the motherboard if split

[iranu]

Another vote for IPA. I get mine free from work. That akasa stuff is citrus based so is most likely more environmentally friendly than IPA/acetone/white spirit etc and probably not flammable either





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