my pc i getting louder and louder if i open it straight 3 days ,so i decided to clean it,but i have a few question

1)can i clean the hardware using vacuum? (psu,gc etc etc) with the normal vacuum that produce loud loud sound
2)do i need to apply new thermal paste after i remove my hsf?

thanks (yeah,i know its a noob question,googled but didnt find the answer,so i turn up to lyn )

This post has been edited by soul_star: Aug 22 2009, 05:22 PM

1. sure can no problem.
2. if u have xtra yes u can , if u dont , juz use them back

1)Yes you can, just careful don't vacuum small parts into it.
2)Better to get a thermal paste and alcohol to reapply it.

i dun think vacuum is a good idea..read in some forum that using vacuum to clean ur rig might cause electrostatic buildup and ES are bad2 thing for ur rig..mobo,proc n gc..might wan to use brush and use proper grounding tools/accesories

just my 2 cents nly..saw many ppl use vacuum with no prblem b4 but nvr had the guts to try it to my precious mobo..

instead of vacuum, use blower. it help u to clean those small which vacuum cant reach.

If got blower then it is a good thing, because normally we don't have blower.
I always use vacuum and brush to clean my pc

dont use the vacuum just in case there are loose parts.
what i suggest is a soft tip brush, I normally just brush off the dust
if not, go to Ace hardware and ask them for "can of air". works so much better than a blower

best thing is to remove all hardware installed including cmos battery, then dip iside water and gently wash it. then let it dry under the sun. and u get a clean pc .

walao..wash it ar? now this is the first time i heard such thing..mayb im abit behind? dun u afraid of corrosion? water sipping into the capacitor or lga775 socket?

I think what he mean is the HFS (heas sink fan) only

I also do like that due to the oily build up from my brother smoking

dip it in soft water rinse and left to bone dry and it will not be a problem

washing generally is ok one la
just as long as you dry it completely before you plug it on top of your proc.
but in some cases, the water creates an unsightly stain on the base of the heatsink and the fins too cause our water here is pretty polutted

Compressed air works pretty good as well and will require less work compared to using a vacuum. I personally don't like using vacuums as sometimes you might scratch ur casing a bit if your not careful. Of course compressed air = more cost =D

can try to use cyberclean to stick off the dusts. static and residue free so it says. haha...
mine havent open yet. let me try first.

later bits and pieces get stuck lol.
then cannot take out

but yeah, cyberclean actually does sound viable. But i doubt you'd be able to reach far into the fins

i try the cyberclean with True120, cannot fully clean it.
have to used dipping method since the fins too far

remove the heatsink from your computer, remove the fans and any electronic component attatched to the heatsink

run your heatsink through with water, removing all visible dry and oily dust built up... dip it in water if its required...

then, give it a coca cola bath
few minutes would do... then rinse your heatsink under running water again and dry it PROPERLY
(why? well my friend tried it and dipping your heatsink in coca cola removes oxidation on your heatsink... i dont know how it works but it just work... an old dull looking heatsink would just SHINE like before)

then attach all the electronics stuff back to the heatsink and apply thermal paste and mount it back on your comp


note: coca cola bath will remove most visible oxidation, but for best result... use metal polisher after dipping it into coke

This post has been edited by general_odin: Sep 19 2009, 02:17 PM

i never try using cola with my True120.
does the cola effective to clean oxidation on alu/nickel plated metal?
i only try once with Tesco brand cola with my TR XP-90C
XP-90C full cooper have better result i guess.
am i right??

rgds,
albert

no idea... but i prefer 'branded' stuff XD
since coke is so cheap, why not give it a try and post the result here

since it cleans copper, it should clean aluminum and other metals too

i also heard tomato can be replace cola also rite?
i mean use tomato sauce to clean heatsink.

Coke/softdrink can be used to treat oxidized metal mostly due to its weak acidic chemical properties (it's a carbonate). You can use any weak acid to have the similar result. But beware of ants if you use them!!!

weak acid?
mean vinegar also boleh?

The acetic acid in vinegar will do the job. But remember, the effect of weak acid will be limited. DO NOT expect it can treat a heavy-rusted metal.

This post has been edited by TitaniumZ: Sep 24 2009, 01:56 PM

dip it into coke for 1 hour...
then rinks it under running water...
then place it above 100grit sand paper with some water...
then LAP LAP LAP XD

after lapping, brasso it

viola... BETTER THAN NEW

This post has been edited by general_odin: Sep 25 2009, 03:59 PM

try use amway metal polish liquid.
soak the hsf in.
result are great.

where can i get those?

from one of those amway members?

correct, but i'm not amway member.

what is amway?

amway is a company like cosway u know cosway?

owh...i know that..heh..direct selling company..lols..
other then amway metal polish liquid, can use what?

COCA COLA

COCA COLA...? lol

wow..thats first time i heard carbonate drink can treat oxidized metal.
gonna try this.

coke can only clean copper

tomato sauce also great for clean and eliminate oxidization on cooper.

lol, coca-cola.

2Al + 3O = aluminium oxide
2H + Co3 = Carbonic acid

2Al + 3Co3 = lol? (huh?, aluminium carbonate?)
H2 + 0 = water.

This post has been edited by kingkingyyk: Nov 8 2009, 06:28 PM

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This post has been edited by TitaniumZ: Nov 10 2009, 02:57 PM

how am i suppose to lap the CNPS9700
izzit enuf onli soak wif cocacola?

yup... which is good

really ar ???
shit i hate tomato sauce... now i can dispose them on my heatsink already XD

take a look at this...


my ex-Hyper TX2 after coke bath...
notice the pipes near the copperblock shines more than the pipes near the fins eh...


Cooler Master Aquagate S1 waterblock before coke bath...


after coke bath... unlike the hypertx2 which shines like new... this one still looks dull


then i use Autosol to polish it...


now it looks way better


2nd round of polishing... WOOT mirror finish

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Added on November 20, 2009, 6:24 pmthe hyper tx2 was well taken care of and did not oxidize much...
and the aquagate s1 is just lurking around and badly oxidized...

the aquagate s1 took 1 full hour of coke bath and tx2 only took 30 mins

This post has been edited by general_odin: Nov 20 2009, 06:26 PM

so after coke bath
do i hv to leave it dry or wash wif water 1st?

that a good question..i'm also want to know...

rinse with water otherwise u lose ur gc to an army of ant.


rinse it and dab it dry with towel or something.the hard to reach area will have to do with air drying.

can replace coke wif vinegar n salt?

This post has been edited by rosihan: Nov 20 2009, 08:50 PM

I have this cooler. The fins are tightly placed so the dusts are hard to clean out.


So once every year, I remove the heatsink and I use this on it.


MUAHAHAHAHAHAHHA. Super clean and easy.

the heatsink looks pretty neat and classy.. with 12 heat pipes

u using a vacuum cleaner =_= lol".. i just rinse mine in water then dry it out with hair dryer

This post has been edited by reiben05: Feb 4 2010, 04:50 PM

That is not a vacuum cleaner my friend.

Look closer.



This post has been edited by Bible Black Sensei: Feb 4 2010, 08:47 PM

lazy people like me shoot air lor

any advise on how to clean nickel-plated heatsink like Zalman CNPS9700NT?

really?!

You mean the acid part or the ant part?

gonna try using coke to clean my artic freezer 64 pro hsf..hehe..

my personal tip on cleaning heatsink..
head over to your local motor/car repair workshop. lend the high pressure air blow gun from them and ur done. if ur using water, make sure u dry if off fast.

just clean it with a blow.

always do the trick, no tricky stuff.