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How to remove 13 year old metal loaded thermal paste

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Mar 15, 20263148 views
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Possible Duplicate: What chemical should I use for removing thermal paste? I've got an AMD-K6 CPU which has a duff fan, the thermal paste has gone solid and won't come off with alcohol or akasa heatsink cleaner (smells of citrus, like label remover). I'm assuming the residue contains copper as it p…

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Heating the paste by turning the processor on may soften it enough to be manipulated (carefully). If not, see the procedure described here : How to Remove the TIM from a Stock AMD Heatsink and CPU. Specialized products are also a possibility, such a…

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