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  1. Eris Eris

    So I just took off the heat sink to check the thermal paste. CPU came with it. It's stuck tight. http://rainbowdash.net/attachment/606540

    Friday, 24-Jan-14 07:41:20 UTC from web
    1. Cerulean Spark Cerulean Spark

      @neuraria You can use a q-tip and some rubbing alcohol/vodka/nail polish removed to gently remove the thermal paste, if you've got some to replace it with.

      Friday, 24-Jan-14 07:48:03 UTC from web
      1. Eris Eris

        @ceruleanspark Alright. I'm checking to see if it melted or whatever people say could happen to it. Is there anything else I should check for?

        Friday, 24-Jan-14 07:53:39 UTC from web
        1. RDN's Lucifer RDN's Lucifer

          @neuraria Pre-applied "pastes" melt because they're not actually paste. Legit paste just dries off into a dust over time.

          Friday, 24-Jan-14 07:57:51 UTC from web
      2. RDN's Lucifer RDN's Lucifer

        @ceruleanspark Isn't Q-tip a rapper?

        Friday, 24-Jan-14 07:56:26 UTC from web
    2. RDN's Lucifer RDN's Lucifer

      @neuraria Was the "thermal paste" already applied to the cooler? If so, that's a common thing. Get a piece of styrofoam or similar, stick the processor to ir for security, and separate it from the cooler with a thin blade. As soon as the blade penetrates a milimeter or so the processor will pop free.

      Friday, 24-Jan-14 07:54:51 UTC from web
      1. Eris Eris

        @nerthos Nope. Aftermarket fan, applied it myself. Still, this doesn't look like dust. http://rainbowdash.net/attachment/606548

        Friday, 24-Jan-14 08:08:13 UTC from web