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    gpu repaste

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Grump, Nov 24, 2011.

  1. Grump

    Grump Notebook Consultant

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    I'm planning to put arctic silver on my nvidia 260M GTX Im going to get

    coffee filters
    arctic silver
    90% isoprophyl alcohol

    Is this the correct stuff to use? Can I do the entire cleaning with a coffee filter and alcohol or do I need something else? I'm wondering if the alcohol is going to dissolve large amounts of the gunk but I don't want to get some fancypants specialized cleaner I don't need.
     
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  2. SlickDude80

    SlickDude80 Notebook Prophet

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    that will work

    I rarely do coffee filters though, dont' think its necessary. i just use some paper towel with some 99% isopropyl

    AS5 is old now...there are better pastes available, but it is tried, tested and true

    Here, look at moderate contact for what you might expect in a laptop. I just repasted with PK-1 not long ago:

    2011 Thermal Compound Roundup – Results Compilation | Skinnee Labs
     
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  3. Grump

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    99%? So 90% is not good?
     
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    90 should be fine. i like 99 cause it evaporates cleaner, but its so close, i wouldn't worry about it
     
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    garetjax NBR Freelance Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    Purchasing 99% IPA must be a state-by-state thing. The highest percentage IPA I can find where I live is 94%.

    As far as cleaning the old gunk off goes, I like to use coffee filters and IPA. Anything over 90% is more than enough to dissolve and cleanup old TIM.
     
    garetjax, Nov 25, 2011
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    niffcreature ex computer dyke

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    The thing about using paper towels or worse toilet paper is it often leaves little pieces of paper fiber and fuzz on the die.
     
    niffcreature, Nov 25, 2011
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    Eldaren Notebook Evangelist

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    ^ Then you have to use some compressed air to remove it. I've learned that the hard way.
     
    Eldaren, Nov 25, 2011
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