Hm, did I toast my CPU?

[BigCoolJesus]

Originally posted by: RyanW2050
by thermal pad, youi mean the silver thing?



or just the black stuff i scraped off

everything, it will clean off whatever is on your heatsink

 

[RyanW2050]

I thought it wouldnt work without the silver pad on there.


That comes off?

 

[BigCoolJesus]

the silver is part of the heatsink isnt it?


Ill im gonna say (because im getting so confused as to whats what now) is he Goof-off will clean off the paste and pad

 

[RyanW2050]

Originally posted by: BigCoolJesus
the silver is part of the heatsink isnt it?


Ill im gonna say (because im getting so confused as to whats what now) is he Goof-off will clean off the paste and pad

The silver part is like a thin layer of aluminum foil or something stuck on there.

 

[BigCoolJesus]

Originally posted by: RyanW2050

Originally posted by: BigCoolJesus
the silver is part of the heatsink isnt it?


Ill im gonna say (because im getting so confused as to whats what now) is he Goof-off will clean off the paste and pad

The silver part is like a thin layer of aluminum foil or something stuck on there.

then no, it wont come off

 

[Jeff7]

Wintergreen rubbing alcohol? Sounds like it might have some kind of scent additive, which may leave a residue. I'd go for regular isopropyl rubbing alcohol.

 

[imported_Nirvana]

I'd say denatured alcohol is the safest bet, as long as you use gloves.

 

[Bozo Galora]

OMG!!
You mounted the CPU to a Ford Model A carburetor bracket.