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someone reccomended i use 99% isopropyl to clean my cpu
i just found 70% in my closet...will this do or should i buy 99%
i just found 70% in my closet...will this do or should i buy 99%
Originally posted by: MDE
70% will be fine.
I use 70%. The 99% stuff they sell here is called Isopropanol which is essentially the same stuff if you know your chemistry nomenclature.Originally posted by: nyker96
I think they sell 91% never seen 99%
Originally posted by: DrMrLordX
Get something between 91-99%. The 70% stuff is more likely to contain skin conditioners and other crap you don't need for cleaning your cpu and HSF.
It takes about 15-20 seconds to dry, when using 70%. And the best surface by far to put the cpu on is the motherboard, with the pins in their respective holes, and the lever lowered, to hold the cpu down. BTW, the only real difference between 70% and 90%, besides how quickly they dry, is how hard you need to rub. I accidentally used 50% one time; it worked just fine, but I kept wondering "why am I having to rub so hard?"Originally posted by: Dutchmaster420
also after i wipe it clean, how long would you say it takes to dry...also what is a good surface to put the cpu on to clean it
thanks for all help
Originally posted by: Viditor
Originally posted by: MDE
70% will be fine.
Agreed...just let it dry a bit longer (water takes longer to evaporate).
Originally posted by: nyker96
I think they sell 91% never seen 99%
Originally posted by: ceefka
I bought this because I want to install a new cooler. I didn't have the time to use it yet.
I've used it, and it works, but I still use alcohol.Originally posted by: catalysts17az
well Artic silver sells it and you bought it use it and tell us how it went, very intrested in how good this stuff is. Hurry up and use it, im very curious, but i will stick to the $2 bottle of 91% regardless.
Originally posted by: tallman45
Originally posted by: nyker96
I think they sell 91% never seen 99%
Moonshine is 99%
Originally posted by: BladeVenom
Originally posted by: tallman45
Originally posted by: nyker96
I think they sell 91% never seen 99%
Moonshine is 99%
95% ethanol is the most you're going to get through distillation.