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What's the proper way to remove thermal paste from a CPU?
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I'm replacing the heatsink on my CPU, and want to clear the current thermal paste. What should I do?
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Use rubbing alchohol. It cuts the grease and dries quickly/safely for electronics. The preferred way to remove typical silicone oil-based thermal grease from a component or heat sink is by using isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol). If none is availa…
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