I just bought Corsair H105 for my 4670k, now after removing the intel fan, can I use a perfume to clean my CPU ?, because I don't have alcohol to do the cleaning.
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You'd be way better off to get a few drops of water on a paper towel, make sure it's not dripping, and then go to town on the IHS
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In all serious this.Originally Posted by Bl00dyMurd3r
You'd be way better off to get a few drops of water on a paper towel, make sure it's not dripping, and then go to town on the IHS
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yeah, I would do thatOriginally Posted by Bl00dyMurd3r
You'd be way better off to get a few drops of water on a paper towel, make sure it's not dripping, and then go to town on the IHS
I'd be worried about some sort of chemical residue. The answer about paper towels and water is accurate. I usually just use a dry paper towel honestly.
Perfume is mostly alcohol so I see no reason why not. Though I would just use rubbing alcohol.
Clean cpu`s heat spreader or heatsink:
In order of best result:
a) Isopropanol (isopropyl alcohol). Damped cloth. The best in cleaning leaving no residues. Safe to electronics. Use with precautions.
b) Pure acetone - no additives. Damped cloth. Good enough cleaning, leaves the least residues although it does not dissolve all chemicals.
c) dry cloth. At least it does not mix cheamicals making a bad residue that will make insulation.
Not to use: Alcohol
Clean cpu pin side:
a) Isopropanol (isopropyl alcohol). Damped cloth. Use with precautions.
b) Pure alchohol (95% or better with no additives than water). Damped cloth. Only if there is no other chemical in the contacts, like thermal paste.
In order of best result:
a) Isopropanol (isopropyl alcohol). Damped cloth. The best in cleaning leaving no residues. Safe to electronics. Use with precautions.
b) Pure acetone - no additives. Damped cloth. Good enough cleaning, leaves the least residues although it does not dissolve all chemicals.
c) dry cloth. At least it does not mix cheamicals making a bad residue that will make insulation.
Not to use: Alcohol
Clean cpu pin side:
a) Isopropanol (isopropyl alcohol). Damped cloth. Use with precautions.
b) Pure alchohol (95% or better with no additives than water). Damped cloth. Only if there is no other chemical in the contacts, like thermal paste.
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Perfumes have all sorts of crap suspended in them and may well deposit more (and less thermally conductive) stuff than they remove.
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Being a good solvent isn't the only requirement for a good cleanser.Originally Posted by Lord Xeb
Perfume is mostly alcohol so I see no reason why not. Though I would just use rubbing alcohol.
Perfumes have all sorts of crap suspended in them and may well deposit more (and less thermally conductive) stuff than they remove.
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Better than perfume, but still far from ideal. Paper towel isn't clean and neither is tap water.Originally Posted by Bl00dyMurd3r
You'd be way better off to get a few drops of water on a paper towel, make sure it's not dripping, and then go to town on the IHS
Perfume has essential oils in an alcohol base. When the alcohol evaporates, a thin film of the oils will be left behind.
Nail polish remover is usually acetone based with lanolin (wool fat) added to counteract the drying effect of the acetone on skin. Using that would also leave a thin, oily film on the surface.
It wouldn't kill you to wait until you can get some 90%+ isopropyl alcohol the next morning. Even if you have to order it or another CPU cleaning solution, it would be better to do that instead of taking a chance on ruining your CPU.
Nail polish remover is usually acetone based with lanolin (wool fat) added to counteract the drying effect of the acetone on skin. Using that would also leave a thin, oily film on the surface.
It wouldn't kill you to wait until you can get some 90%+ isopropyl alcohol the next morning. Even if you have to order it or another CPU cleaning solution, it would be better to do that instead of taking a chance on ruining your CPU.
It depends how many CPU's you have? - TIM clean by Akaska - It's not perfume - 
- But it is citrus - Sort of like lemons! - I'm just taking a whiff of it now! - It smells quite good!
If you've got several CPU's it could be good to get some - bits of tissue or ear buds are handy as well.
- But it is citrus - Sort of like lemons! - I'm just taking a whiff of it now! - It smells quite good!If you've got several CPU's it could be good to get some - bits of tissue or ear buds are handy as well.
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