Arctic Silver ArctiClean - Page 2

Wile E · Jul 12, 2012, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by airspoon

I know this is a really old review/thread -but I just wanted to know if there was something better in our more modern times? I picked up this kit a few months ago and while it worked, it worked just about as good as strong rubbing Alcohol. Also, unlike with Alcohol, I'm afraid that this stuff will drip down the side of whatever CPU or chip I'm trying to clean and either corrode the pins/solder, or short the electronics. Is there any reason that this stuff is better than alcohol or at least not a danger to cleaning chips?

It does work better on dried paste, and unlike alcohol, it actually works well on those stupid pink pads some heatsinks have under them.

That said, I usually use non-residue electronic contact cleaner (I get mine at the auto parts store), then wipe with alcohol, just in case.

scaminatrix · Jul 12, 2012, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Mussels

oh and kiddies, use a lint free cloth to wipe it up. tissues and toilet paper work fine, but if they're too rough they scratch the CPU/GPU/Mobo Chipset/Heatisnk

Am I the only person who uses a sock?

Serious, one sock to remove the paste, the other for TIM cleaner (I use Akasa TIM Clean because it was free).

So this stuff will actually remove that stuff you find on old NB HS's? That dries like melted plastic? Stuff's almost impossible to remove with other cleaners, only choice is to scrape it off.

brandonwh64 · Jul 12, 2012, 12:58 PM

I use goo-gone and it works wonders

Wile E · Jul 22, 2012, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scaminatrix

Am I the only person who uses a sock?

Serious, one sock to remove the paste, the other for TIM cleaner (I use Akasa TIM Clean because it was free).

So this stuff will actually remove that stuff you find on old NB HS's? That dries like melted plastic? Stuff's almost impossible to remove with other cleaners, only choice is to scrape it off.

Yep, as long as you let it sit for a bit.

Kreij · Jul 22, 2012, 04:13 PM

YOWZA !! Zombie thread resurrection !

This stuff works better and faster than anything else I've tried for removing paste or pads. Period.
I've done many reseats and I'm still on my original two bottles. You don't need a lot.
I bought it on a whim thinking it was just a gimmick and Isopropyl Alcohol or contact cleaner would work just as well. I was wrong.

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Jul 12, 2012, 12:58 PM	#28
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Jul 22, 2012, 04:13 PM	#30
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