How can I remove dried thermal paste?

freddie64 · 14 May 2020 at 11:09

ANDARIAL said:
wet and dry?

Agree.

You may as well try this as you have a new cooler.

https://www.overclockersclub.com/guides/lapping/

ik9000 · 14 May 2020 at 20:03

something daft already!! said:
Hit it with hammers.

no, that's how you get it off your hands and face.

merlin6r · 15 May 2020 at 01:04

+1 for the Arctic Cooling Duo Cleaning Kit.

DrMekon · 19 May 2020 at 09:34

Went with a new D15s as I can always make use of my spare fans from the D14!

Thank you all for your input!

Too Tall · 19 May 2020 at 23:02

merlin6r said:
+1 for the Arctic Cooling Duo Cleaning Kit.

+2 the 1st part is brilliant and loosening the material.

Bonjour · 20 May 2020 at 07:18

That Arcticlean stuff works a treat.

foster grant · 20 May 2020 at 14:53

I still have and use Tim cleaner

pastymuncher · 21 May 2020 at 10:04

^That stuff smells lovely, not that I go around sniffing it. I just use plain IPA with a bit of kitchen roll these days.

pingu666 · 25 May 2020 at 00:55

plastic razorblade
sounds like a wtf? thing to exist, but they are really good

you can get them with a holder and spare blades.