- Aug 9, 2011
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Hey guys, I hear the best way to clean off old thermal paste from a CPU is to get some isopropanol (rubbing alcohol, surgical spirit) on a lint-free microfibre dishcloth and then just rub off the old paste. But is this really a good idea? If you remember junior school physics, rubbing things together creates a static charge and that's not really what I want on top of a >£100 Phenom II. Also, is the alcohol safe for this purpose? I have seen it specifically marketed for thermal paste removal and cleaning of sensitive electronics, but does anyone have any first-hand experience with this method?
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