Reinstalling pentium 4

[imported_monkfish]

I am reinstalling a used CPU I bought on Ebay to replace the one that I removed. It has residue from some thermal on part of the proccessor. How best to safely remove the left over thermal residue?

 

[myocardia]

Just use alcohol and a cotton swab (Q-tip). If "normal" 70% isoproyl alcohol isn't strong enough, you can buy 91% alcohol from a pharmacy. They keep it behind the counter, so you'll have to ask for it.

 

[DemonPrince]

i have heard that acetone works better than alchohol

 

[myocardia]

Acetone does work well (that's what I use), but you have to be careful with it.