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Hot take: I was cleaning thermal paste wrong for years
I always used a paper towel and a little rubbing alcohol, but a client brought in a machine with a weird white residue. Turns out I was using the wrong type of alcohol and leaving bits behind. Anyone else have a specific brand of isopropyl they swear by for cleaning CPUs?
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robert2756mo ago
Grab the 99% stuff every time. That lower percentage stuff is just water and gunk waiting to dry on your chip.
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riley9566mo ago
I switched to 99% isopropyl from the drugstore stuff years ago. The higher purity leaves zero residue and evaporates completely clean. It's the only way to be sure you're not leaving a film behind.
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