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Topic: What to clean GPU with ......need to add new thermal grease as fan is too fast (Read 1000 times)

legendary
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Hey guys.....can anyone tell me what to use to clean this old grease off my gpu and surronding area.  Should I use contact cleaner, laquer thinner or?       My fan on this one card (5870) is running at 4100-4600 rpm and all my other cards are running at 2900-3200.  I figure the little bit of grease that is on this one wasn't dispersing heat properly.   Any advice would be great.  Thanks

Isopropyl, just make sure to use 99% and not the 60% they sell at the drug store.
http://www.amazon.com/MG-Chemicals-824-1L-Isopropyl-Alcohol/dp/B005DNQX3C
member
Activity: 86
Merit: 15
Will give the stuff from newegg a shot,thanks.
newbie
Activity: 12
Merit: 0
Everclear. It makes the whole process go much easier.  Grin
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member
Activity: 86
Merit: 15
Hey guys.....can anyone tell me what to use to clean this old grease off my gpu and surronding area.  Should I use contact cleaner, laquer thinner or?       My fan on this one card (5870) is running at 4100-4600 rpm and all my other cards are running at 2900-3200.  I figure the little bit of grease that is on this one wasn't dispersing heat properly.   Any advice would be great.  Thanks
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