How to Remove Thermal Paste From CPU & How to Apply New Thermal Grease
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- Опубліковано 30 лип 2019
- In this video, we look at how to remove thermal paste/thermal grease or thermal compound from any CPU, GPU, ps4/xbox one and how you can apply some new thermal paste, a few tips on how to disassemble any heatsink or water block on an AMD Ryzen processor or CPU. All of that - in this video!
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bruh. My CPU was overheating so I tried to replace the thermal paste. But I discovered I never took the protective sticker of CPU cooler
Bruh
tell me this is a joke right?
Feelsbadman
Hhahhahaahhahahahahahhahahha
................damn
I checked my cpu temp for the first time after 2 years and it was 97°C, adding a new fan didnt do anything but redoing the therm paste brought it down to 55°! Thanks for the vid
i'm about to change out the thermal paste hopefully it fixes my problem too
Damn this will be lifesaver if it works
@@BanFinCOC Did it work?
@@infuriators9644 if he doesn't reply, it probably didn't work and the CPU combusted.
@@MakaveliTheHusla Lmao
One tip: do this after you have played on the pc about 10 minutes so that the thermal are soft, this make the progress easier
Good idea and maybe run cinebench
@@SwiffyDK Yes. That will heat it up the most.
😂🤣
Also use a microfiber cloth because cotton swabs an paper towel will leave some stuff behind that can mess with your cpu an fan
I know Im quite randomly asking but does anyone know of a good site to stream newly released series online?
thank you for not making a 15 min video for 5 mins of actual content ive been looking for a shorter video and you came up
Maybe a video on common problems faced after a applying thermal paste or core changing (both after effects and mistakes) would be nice
PS thanks for the video, it really helped
Also, coffee filters work well at cleaning off old thermal paste if you don't have anything else. They are cheap, come in huge bundles and can take a little alcohol without falling to shreds like tissue paper.
I heard of this or read this somewhere before. Is this a better or worse solution than microfiber cloths?
@@Barrosy IMO its better because its disposable. I don't like washing things with industrial style grease in my general washer. Your not rubbing the coffee filter on something delicate like a piece of glass. Your rubbing it on a metal cover of the chip. Save the microfiber clothes for more delicate things or eyeglasses
what if i dont have coffee filters?
@@coleydrew then go buy 600 of them for 12 bucks.
Been using coffee filters for it for nearly 17 years. Can recommend strongly.
When you know all these things, but is still nice to watch youtube videos about it.
You never want to TWIST and at the same time PULL it with PGA cpus. Either twist, or pull, NEVER both. You can bend pins that way!
I was thinking the same thing. Granted, you're 'twisting' against all of the pins at once, but still...that twice made me really nervous!
What's the proper way?
CedyTan pull is the proper way
Gently pull?
@@TheShameous Wont the CPU come with it if the thermal paste is too strong ?
Paper towels and cotton swabs leave behind tiny fibers. Use a microfiber cloth instead.
I was waiting for someone to say this. Thank u
@@darkultra if you buy a noctua cpu cooler does it comme with these wipes?
Truth!
i think that 99% alcohol compound he used got everything but i’m not sure.
Coffee filters work as well
Good man, very well explained.
Oh damn 😭 i remember the first time I was building my pc I didn't know how much you needed to apply, i looked at the little syringe and emptied it onto the cpu, had to clean it off the cover, top and sides.
😭
Lol
Oh No
LOL RIP
Thnx for the warning
Been hesitant on replacing my crashed MOBO, I was "scared" to ruin my cpu and a new MOBO. Prime day has a great deal on a MSI MOBO and I think this is enough convincing to do it.. also, great English considering it isn't your first language! 🤙🏻 Thank you!
Man ur voice is unique n thk 4 ur channel
Added note: Disconnect the Motherboard from the PSU I also prefer the spreading method on the CPU paste. The thermal paste is only used to fill the tiny gaps of space between the cpu and the cpu cooler. Use as thing as possible, this will increase the efficiency.
Or if you really want to go crazy, 3M makes sandpaper designed for cpu lapping and it gets ultra fine. Get that heat spreader shaved down a few micrometers and give it a mirror finish before applying the heatsink and paste
Thank you, you’re amazing!
Just got into hardware and i love it
I cannot describe how perfect this video was for me.
its far from perfect. Some bad advices given on it.
Holy fuck, the amount of miss information on thermal paste application is just crazy. This guy did a good job! but your worst nightmare is not applying enough paste. Use moderate amounts of paste because the surface of cpu dies and heat sinks are never perfect. If you are using conductive paste then 80% coverage is fine to avoid spillage on the board.
Only people who over clock to the electrical and physical limit of the cpu need to worry about thickness of thermal paste. Usually these people lap or remove the die plate to achieve better results. If you are doing this then you worry about thickness.
All Heatsink clamps have a torque/screw limiter/washer to prevent pressing all the paste away.
You can build an engine and it could be for a lawnmower, your moms car, a ferrari or an F1 car. Its up to you to determine the work required. Not all computers are F1 cars. Most of them are your moms car.
my pc is due for this, plus i love how dusty and dirty his close ups are, it doesn't make me feel ashamed at all.
Hello Bro. Thanks for video. I have a doubt. I bought Cooler Master- Master Gel Pro. And a Grease Cleaner came with the package. What is this grease cleaner for? How to use it.?
can you use eye glass cleaner if it has isopropyl alcohol to clean thermal paste on the computer
Using paper towels has a problem- lint. You can use fancy wipes or eyeglass cloths or something but, the easiest thing to use is coffee filters.
Are baby wipes fine?
@@zeno8612 I wouldn't use them
@@zeno8612 Like ButterBoy said, I wouldn't use them as a lot of baby wipes are soaked in solution which could short your board or chip. Best bet is to use a microfiber cloth to make sure the cloth doesn't fall apart or leave any small hairs or pieces on the chip
I have alcohol small rigid papertowels for my glasses can they be used? Or is it better with the microfiber cloth that always comes with glasses?
Nice video man! Just a quick question: im getting an AIO cooler for my first build in the mail soon, I am planning to replace the stock wraith cooler of my new 3600... Do I need to take my motherboard out of the case to do this? Or is it fine if I clean and replace my cpu cooler within the case? Thanks for the response and keep up the quality work :)
Sebastian Pacheco I recommend you take the motherboard out of the case. It's more of a pain in the ass installing it in the case, and you have the risk of cracking your motherboard in the case while screwing in the aio.
Well I just inatalled my AIO and I have to say it was easier with the MoBo on, since you need to route the wiring for lights and fans while you are installing the pump on the radiator. There is no actual risk of cracking the MoBo on a M4 socket since you screw the pump to the bracket that comes with the board and it stands above the board itself so there is no mechanical load on the pcb.
just replace in the case, I usually clean my aio every 2 months and it would be a big pain to completely dissasemble the pc every time
Thermal paste should come with a pre droplet squirt. Like the pancake batter machines they make pancakes the exact size all the time. Why can't they make a thermal paste droplet like that?
Great video, thanks for sharing.
Because it is so viscous it doesn't drop? Come on dude, think then talk.
@@fns58 Of course it can be done. You kidding me?
EL EVO thermal paste is like toothpaste...try and fill a straw with toothpaste and then get it to come out in a nice neat metered amount...I’ll save you the trouble. It ain’t happening.
@@seanmetzger4780 We are traveling to outer space, but we will never be able to meter thermal paste?
EL EVO the two could not be less relevant. It’s a simple discussion of viscosity. I know, tough to understand. If you want something fool proof use the carbonaught or other carbon strip paste alternatives.
I have one question I actually got a really cheap thermal paste from Amazon and now my cpu is overheating. So should I get a more expensive thermal paste for my cpu? Will it cool my cpu more than the cheap one I got?
theres thermal paste on the grey part of the holder, is that bad ? my pc is setup and im too lazy to take it apart...
Wait could this also work for if you wanted to upgrade your CPU as well? I just got my first tower and I'm excited to build it, but the processor I have is not the best (an old AMD A6 chip) but I am planning to upgrade to a ryzen 5 in the future.
Sure, just make sure that your motherboard supports the new CPU you want to upgrade to. You can check compatability pretty easy by just googling your motherboard and the cpu u wanna use. Since you say your current cpu isn't the best (aka an old AMD chip), I wouldn't expect the motherboard to support new AMD chips. Usually they only support 2-3 generations of chips
Can you use ethyl rubbing alcohol?
Denatured alcohol to remove old thermal paste works as well, I tried it.
gotta get rid of those limps :)
who needs limbs
@@kipchickensout nobody in Star Wars.
@@Dingusdoofus hehe
very good 👍
instructive tutorial but what is better, if the thermal paste oozes out or if there is space left on the CPU without thermal paste because it didn't spread to the edge of the CPU?
I think more coverage means more heat transfered, but too much paste means thicker layer...
Hello I have a question I’m an average pc builder and this was the first time I applied thermal paste by myself and I did a pea size dot on the cpu and a pea size dot on the heat sink and didn’t know have anything to press with so when putting the fan in place I just use that to spread it evenly? Is this okay
Should be fine, if you want you can just cut a piece of plastic bottle to use as a spreader
Theres a good tolerance on the thermal paste right?… as long as i put the amount within a decent range it’ll be fine?
is it risky to just twist the cooler off of the cpu as it might bend the cpu pins?
My 9900k reaches 80c while playing siege. I started to panic and bought arctic silver. Today I looked at my cpu temps after I applied new thermal compound, and the temperatures stayed the same. Anything I’m doing wrong or is there a problem with my cpu overheating. If you are wondering I use a kraken x62
DarkCubical did You take oof ur cpu or cpu cooler protective sticker?
A month ago i bkught a rog 360 ryujin aio cooler that has pre applied thermal paste, im replacing my cpu from a ryzen 9 3950x with a ryzen 9 5950x, should i add a dot of thermal paste on the new cpu or will the pre applied be enough?
Just wondering when u should take of the thermal paste if you are installing a new heatsink should you remove the thermal paste
If u are installing a new heatsink it's best to fully clean the thermal compound off the CPU and reapply for new heatsink
Gues what i done the same on a saturday night... no thermal paste here on sundays fml
I used toothpaste on my old PC and mixed it with vaseline and it worked way too well, like it should not work that well-- lol. Just upgraded but it stayed cool all through its life and never needed to be changed.
Thanks :) I Was Going to Swap my intel celeron with an intel core i5 from my old computer
Is it possible to remove the intel cooler and replace it by a be quiet! Shadow Rock LP Air Cooler?? or there is not enough room?
depends on your case
I'm not a pro builder or anything, I just know a lot of stuff about computers, but you don't need to get your cpu out of the socket to apply the new paste right? you can just wipe the remaining paste after 2.5-4 years and apply new one and put on the cooler?
He was just replacing his CPU
I’ve had my pc for about 4 years now and never really cleaned it.. its got a water cooling cpu fan and my cpu temperature goes to 96C as soon as i turn my computer on I’m gonna get some compressed air and thermal paste and hope i can clean/fix it
Sounds like either the cooling liquid hasn't been sufficiently filled up (or the pump isn't running etc), or someone forgot to remove a plastic seal before installing the cooler. 96C is bad with standard air cooling under heavy loads, let alone water cooling at startup. If you hit well above 90 just on idle, it means you probably never get more than half the CPU performance that it has available since it'll be throttling instantly and cut down on its frequency significantly to avoid critical cpu damage.
As a benchmark for a standard build, your idle should be around 50C or preferably lower with watercooling, and stay in the 60-80C range under load. Anything nearing 90 is a major warning sign that something critical has gone wrong.
Also make sure that you don't have the water tubing/radiator mounted in a way that could create big air gaps and prevent flow through the pump, especially if the pump is in the CPU attachment block.
Thanks
good to know im not the first one
thanks
So thnks
When u clean the CPU do use anything or just wipe it off
what is best thermal paste on i9-9900k? my pc run rocket league maybr 10min and hit 88°c and min is 58°c and windows screen hit 56°c and min is 34°c Help!! cooler is ryujin 360 aio
I wipe both up with isopropanol 2 in small cloths. Furtherly wait a mins and spray circuits cleaner to wait more until dry off.
What about the thermal paste on the cpu cooler. Dont we need to clean it too with iso propynol?
Bruh GO TO LINUS VID ON CLEANING
Yes
I think the vid is more aimed at people who are replacing their CPU cooler, but yes, clean both if you're just reapplying paste.
Do you have to clean the paste off of the cpu cooler as well?
Yes of course
DO
NOT
TWIST
you might break pins
That’s what I was thinking right
Maybe it’s best to preheat thermal paste by playing before you take it off
I'm. Thinking about upgrading my cpu and ssd on an old 2012 hp any suggestions on what to put in? Thanks
R5 3600 and addlink s68 256gb or 512gb that what I git
I have a question, I recently upgraded my PC, and now when playing Rust, and only Rust, a high CPU usage game. Sometimes, randomly it will flip my breaker, all the power in my room only will turn off. And I’m wondering if it’s my thermal paste because it never happens when I’m doing anything else. Only while playing Rust. Sometimes it doesn’t happen and sometimes it flips the breaker like 4 times in a row back to back.
Get a new pc
Or upgrade your power supply dawg
Ummm......
CPU usage doesn't interfere with the thermal paste since thermal paste helps helps it cool down physically so that the pc doesn't shutdown the pc byitself
I think it's a problem with the OS or the thing u upgraded (ram/ssd) or maybe settings of the game
My CPU is water cooled. It reaches 154-167-212 Fahrenheit when I’m on UA-cam. Or downloading a game. I’m not sure why this is happening. I’m thinking about replacing the thermal paste..
I am using only paper towel and brush at the end to remove the small particles left from the paper. The cotton buds are unnecessary imo.
i gotta watch this video before buying a r5 1600 af cuz im scared for the temps i aint gonna oc my cpu
i make thermal paste and we use VN&P Naptha to clean paste. i have to switch my cooler.. never done anything to a PC before
Can i use Nail polish remover for the cooler and at the cpu? My thermal paste is probably dry because i didnt change it more then 2 years... ty for help ;)
No
Bobfishlol ??? Why no
@@Unleg1t too many other things in there that'll leave a residue of unwanted stuff
Thermal paste usually lasts about 5 years minimum up to 8 in some cases. Use isopropyl alcohol or just toilet paper on it's own as long as it all comes off don't use nail polish remover
Nail polish remover is fine if you don't have isopropyl alcohol around
It's okay to use alcohol in hands??
what a good looking guy
why ur chip dont have any protection? I tho it have something to block it fall out?
I haven’t replaced mine in the 7 years i’ve had my laptop, so it’s hard. How can i replace mine?
Does rubbing alcohol work
Is there a way to upgrade the processor? I currently have the i7 4770
Yes! What processor do you want to upgrade to
Can a too much thermal paste lead to randomly pc shutdown after 20 min of playing , but my temp readings for cpu and gpu are fine?
No lol
Good
Sorry if its stupid to ask but how often do you have to clean/replace thermal paste?
Research! But what I seen was if it is working right you shouldn’t have to replace in a couple years
@@krippyking7307 ty!
does someone know if it has to be isopropanol? I have 95% alcohol in my house but I don't know if it will damage anything. Should I buy isopropanol or is mine fine?
It's safer to use isopropyl but stuff like acetone works okay too. Just make sure it's not full of additives that could potentially damage something (unlikely) and try not to get high off of the fumes or you might make a mistake 😂
SO uh i took off my cpu and just as i took off the fan heatsink my cpu came with it so i was windering why my cpu wont go back in place turns out some of thr stuff on thr cpu bent but thanks to my brother i got the thermal laste and cpu done im so happy it works 😂i was ready to cry and be without a pc for months but ye happy it works :)
In my opinion putting a “goop” of thermal paste in way better than spreading it yourself.. creates alot more air bubbles
I would like to see proof of the mystical air bubbles everybody is talking about. If you don't want "air bubbles" use an X, you get more coverage than a dot.
@@FirstDagger I did an X and a drop in the middle and just spread it myself, this way there are no air bubbles because pressing cooler on it will spread it from below as well and make it ooze out of the sides. If people are worried about air bubbles they happen all the time you can just minimize air bubbles and applying a thicker paste and pressing gpu on it will get rid of bubbles anyways.
the swedish dialect is real
when I closed the clamp thing over my cpu it left scratch marks on the left and right side of the clamp. is this normal?????
does 91% isopropyl work? thats all I have lying around
Can I use rubbing alchahol to clean off the old thermal paste
Yes
You can but its not the best thing in the world to use.
Isopropyl is basically rubbing alcohol anyway so yes
I changed my thermal paste on the GPU and I have 35 celsius degrees lees in my GPU!
Sadly I cant open my pc because of the 1 year varrianty
Erdan prebuilt?
@@erdan5571 install a program to check your temperature, if it's crittical, ooet in and change it
Erdan who needs a warranty just learn about computers
Can i use nailpolish with acetone in it?
NO. but nail polish remover is okay as long as it's not full of additives that could potentially damage something
Can i use spirit?
why would you cut/edit the part where you are actually applying the "right" amount of paste. It goes from a tiny spot to a blob with no reference to how long it took you. SMH. Also you can use coffee filters to remove thermal paste if you don't have any paper towels.
MrShwaggins you sir, are a whole new level of stupid. The tiny spot got spreads around by the heat sync LOL
@@jakeschreiner8991 My point stands regardless. @4:24 he jump cuts in the middle of pushing the paste out of the tube/syringe. There is no need for a jump cut at the spot THE VIDEO IS NAMED AFTER. This is supposed to be a how to, right? So someone without any experience with this procedure is the target audience. Thank god he caught himself almost putting the CPU in sideways
@@MrShwaggins THIS
I can’t find any cuddle swabs.
bro can i get the link to buy the ipa
97% rubbing alcohol, is that good to use to remove the paste?
yes
So I guess I have no excuse now my pc constantly crashes from over heating still running the thermal past that was applied when it was built for me 7 years ago. But being computers are obsolete at 7 years I might as well just build a new one
sorry man, I'm to paranoid I'll mess up-- I rather take it to someone pro to do it for me. I can get that's dumb but after building my PC, alternating it and utterly messing it up for months, I just... can't. Not yet, anyway xD. Thanks though, this was neat!
Don't give up! Everyone started off being terrible at DIY too. You just have to learn bit by bit.
Hey Is It Okay To Use A Rubbing Alcohol To clean it
Isopropyl 70-90% alcohol
you can use vodka if you have around your house
3:45 Video Start
MVP right here
Maximum performanze
Can i use Alcohol Pads For Removing thermal paste
yep
My old Windows 2000 PC sounds like a literal jet engine! I've always just put it down to it being a Pentium 4, but I guess I'll have to check the state of the thermal paste
How often I should replace the thermal paste?
im still thibking about replacing thermal paste on my old family pc. It was used most of time 1-3hrs every day. More 1hr than 2hr so ye wasnt heavily used at all and temps are still decent. Cpu is at 35° when in bios and in windows idle its at max 60°. Thermal paste holding up good so probably not going to do anything
At least two years
every 3 or 6 months, in between them
Can you use regular alcohol or acetone to remove the paste?
I use acetone, make sure it is without additives (like some nail cleaners) as they might leave some sediment, also don't breath it ;)
rochr4 thx for the reply cuz my mom is a nail salon owner so I have lots of acetone in hand and thx for the tip haha
Don't use beer 😂
@@rochr4 i can recommend breathing it haha
Cheers for the video but the music in the background is distracting tbh
xbox doesnt log me in i think i need to tchange help
Some say a dab (dabs)
And some say spread it. It's confusing...
It's personal preference, probably easier to just add a drop of thermal paste and let the cooler do the work.
what if i don’t have 99% alcohol? any alternatives?
Using the cheap 70% from Walmart. haha
The alternative is buy the alcohol.
You can also dry it out using pure salt (no iodine). Checkout the anhydrous isopropyl alcohol videos. Cheap and it works up to 93%. To get more water out, you'll need sieves.
Bacardi 151% Proof.
I know you have some of that laying around :oP
It's been answered but just to reaffirm , you do not need 99% isopropyl.. I use 91% that I get from my drugstore and 70% will work fine as well if that's all you can find in your area. There are other household items you can use such as hand sanitizer, nail polish remover or even vodka lol ... But I'd stick with the isopropyl alcohol!
I think you forgot to apply some paste to your RAM
Nah fam he has to use tooth paste for the RAM
I hate that his ram sticks are right next to eachother
@@Votogrvphy they definitely are in the correct dual channel config lol. always gotta be that one guy who thinks everyone except them does it wrong.
@@Votogrvphybruh brother are you legally blind
I just dismantled my 8 year old 3770k rig and discovered that only about 80% of the CPU was making contact with the cooler - I wonder if not using any thermal paste at all resulted in better cooling adherence and improved overall performance?
is this a joke?
I Accidently touched the thermal paste on the heat sink on the corner do I need to reapply this is my first build and i'm more worried about that then the actual putting together of it..
a gamers nightmare is when they put too much paste and then ended up spilling on the board
True im gonna do it soon im just scared
It's okay if it spilled on the board cuz it's not electro conductive