ThermalPast on GPU

sharp · Rated PG Joined: 13 Jul 2005 Posts: 15

well, i just bought a 6800GT from a friend for very low price, but when i set down to change the fan i noticed that Termalpast was not only on the black part of the GPU,it was also on the green surroundings, so i was worried, would it give any damage to the card?

**Doctor Feelgood** · Posted: Wed, 20 Jul 2005 06:49:39 Post Subject:

Sounds like a sloppy install... No need for the paste over there, and if you use the conductive kind (like, with silver in it), it could be a problem.

Best bet is to clean that area up and just re-apply a thin layer on the chip only.

sharp · Rated PG Joined: 13 Jul 2005 Posts: 15

how can i clean them ? this guy on another forums told me to use white spirit . but liquid on chip Yikes

am not too sure

LaTech · Posted: Wed, 20 Jul 2005 08:15:55 Post Subject:

Shouldn't cauase any problems. Just make sure (as in 100%) that it's dry before you turn on the computer. Also, using an alcohol based cleaner may be a better idea as it will tend to evaporate, and thus your liquid problems will take care of themselves.

**Doctor Feelgood** · Posted: Wed, 20 Jul 2005 08:19:53 Post Subject:

Yup... even rubbing alcohol, used sparingly will get the job done. Sometimes the old paste will come off without a fluid, and I just use a Q-Tip to get around the edges.

Hellfire · Rated XXX Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Posts: 3473

I use a Q-Tip, a really good one that doesn't have loose swab. Then I use an alcohol pad and rub the end of the Q-tip, so it's not soaked, but there's alittle on there to help losen and clean off the excess past.

Afterwards, let it sit for 15-30 minutes to ensure it's 100% dried, then put it back in use. Usually do this when I'm cleaning out a case (or taking pictures for reviews).

MrAndersen · Rated PG Joined: 13 Jul 2005 Posts: 14

Same here a few q-tips is all it takes. Just take your time there is no rush to get it done in 20 seconds. I used alcohol and a small scraping device. Just enough pressure to scape the material nothing that would break anything. A good sharp knife edge also works well. You dont have to get it all either.

renovation · Posted: Thu, 21 Jul 2005 08:07:28 Post Subject:

i use a product -called goof off - its great smells bad but works . its used for removing all kinds of stuff .if you have kids or a home i say pick a bottle of this up for the work bench !

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BeerCheeze · Posted: Thu, 21 Jul 2005 08:53:33 Post Subject:

I might be wrong, but isn't that stuff petroleum based? I don't think I'd use any thing petroleum based on my computer.

Hellfire · Rated XXX Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Posts: 3473

ROTFL Renov...

I don't think I'd put that stuff within 10 feet of my computer equipment....

You are right though, Goof Off is great stuff! Have a good size bottle of it at home myself.