alvin777 Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Hi. I'd like to put Arctic Silver 5 on my CPU and would want to clean the heatsink to hopefully lower this C2D's temperature. But which is the best cleaner for the heatsink? I can't find a 90%+ pure alchohol anywhere. Which of these avaibale clener is the best for this job: denatured alcohol, acetone. 70% rubbing alcohol, paint thinner, car battery distilled water, deionize/ionized distilled water, if you know other cleaners just mention. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/50406-which-cleaner-for-heatsink/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahbau Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 I just use plain old 70% rubbing alcohol, and it works fine. I can't say if it's the absolute best though, as I've never used anything else. lol. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/50406-which-cleaner-for-heatsink/#findComment-360677 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanteDrac Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Denatured Alcohol is the best to use. Anything about 70%. Anything like paint thinner or nail polish remover will fry your cpu due to the particles added to add scent, etc. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/50406-which-cleaner-for-heatsink/#findComment-360696 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mifki Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Best, and i mean the Best, better than that ^^ is Zippo Fuel. Use it and it makes ur heatsinks skweaky clean ( i spelt skweaky wrong didnt i?) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/50406-which-cleaner-for-heatsink/#findComment-360714 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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