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Clean a new cpu and heatsink

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Name: Michael
Date: June 21, 2003 at 21:40:46 Pacific
Subject: Clean a new cpu and heatsink
OS: Windows XP Pro
CPU/Ram: Athlon Xp 2800+, 512 mb P

Comment:

Sorry about asking another question so suddenly, but I was just talking to my friend who built his own system a few weeks ago. He told me that he cleaned his processor and heatsink with rubbing alcohol, and they were brand new. Should I do this, or should I just be careful not to touch them with my bare hands and just go ahead and apply the paste. Since they're brand new, I wouldn't think I would have to clean them with rubbing alcohol or "goof off" cleaner, but maybe I'm wrong.
Thanks in advance

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Response Number 1

Name: Gun
Date: June 21, 2003 at 23:11:02 Pacific

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i've never cleaned my cpu's with rubbing alcohol.......

Daniel

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Response Number 2

Name: Gun
Date: June 21, 2003 at 23:11:47 Pacific

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i've always just popped them in my new systems right out of the box.....
Daniel
p.s. sorry for 2 posts

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Name: Michael
Date: June 22, 2003 at 00:04:43 Pacific

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I don't know why I would have to clean them, and if rubbing alcohol would be good at all anyways. I'm probably just going to use the paste and install, but if I ever take my HSF off, what would be good to clean the paste off? I heard goof off cleaner works, but doesnt that have oil in it? I'm not sure, maybe there is something just for HSF and CPUs, thanks for the info though, I'm not gonna clean the parts that are brand new, thanks again.

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Name: SkipCox
Date: June 22, 2003 at 00:55:38 Pacific

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I don't clean mine either. Remember, rubbing alcohol contains glycerine. Gooey, sticky stuff to make it easier on your skin.
You'd likely do better cleaning with water on a lint free cloth.

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Response Number 5

Name: johnoh
Date: June 22, 2003 at 06:48:05 Pacific

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rubbing alcohol and qtips is a good way to clean heatsinks and cpus. Here is a list of other things to use...
http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_silver_instructions.htm
its good to clean it before the first installation since it does no harm and there may be invisible oils on there from people's fingerprints or whatever.

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