Windows 10: Is it is a good way to clean thermal paste?

Discus and support Is it is a good way to clean thermal paste? in Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging to solve the problem; Hi, I'm hoping to buy some mx arctic thermal paste for my laptop, and I was wondering what I should do to clean off the nearly 7 year old stock... Discussion in 'Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging' started by SandyPlayz86, Jun 1, 2021.

  1. SANDYPLAYZ86
    SandyPlayz86 Win User

    Is it is a good way to clean thermal paste?


    Hi, I'm hoping to buy some mx arctic thermal paste for my laptop, and I was wondering what I should do to clean off the nearly 7 year old stock stuff.Some players recommend using 70-90% iso alcahol with a q-tip, but first rubbing it off with a dry paper towel? And dipping the tip of the q-tip into a lid of the alcahol, then using that to clean any last spots?Thanks for the answer, and I hope someone gets back to me soon on this.

    :)
     
    SandyPlayz86, Jun 1, 2021
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  2. DAVEK
    DaveK Win User

    Cleaning Thermal Paste?

    Hey guys, just wondering about cleaning off thermal paste as I'm going to buy some MX-2 soon. What would be a good method of cleaning it off? I don't have any thermal paste cleaning products. Would a cotton swab/bud do?
     
    DaveK, Jun 1, 2021
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  3. JATOWNES
    JATownes Win User
    Best thermal paste

    Most decent thermal paste is about all the same (1-2 degree difference). Without knowing the two listed, (I use MX-2), I would suggest going with the one that is non-conductive.
     
    JATownes, Jun 1, 2021
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  4. PPARKS1
    pparks1 Win User

    Is it is a good way to clean thermal paste?

    Thermal Paste Questions

    For the Core i7, I suggest drawing a 7 with thermal paste. For the core i5, a 5.
     
    pparks1, Jun 1, 2021
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