knopflerbruce Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 I got a reasonable offer for buying a 2011 motherboard today. The problem is that apparently there's thermal grease in the socket. Never had such issues myself, so I'm wondering if anyone here experienced these things and managed to save the board? Or, how much replacing a socket (ASUS) will cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGamingBarrel Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 You can run it through a dish washer to get it done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
der8auer Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Toothbrush and acetone. Works everytime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knopflerbruce Posted August 25, 2016 Author Share Posted August 25, 2016 I read about the toothbrush, but it scares me for something like an Intel socket... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GtiJason Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 (edited) I read about the toothbrush, but it scares me for something like an Intel socket...  Yeah, no toothbrush for me either. Acetone would work but I avoid it because it melts plastics   Edited August 25, 2016 by GtiJason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elkim Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 I did it with toothbrush few times, works good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newlife Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Acetone would work but I avoid it because it melts plastics  So does alcohol and contact cleaner (contains acetone) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GtiJason Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 So does alcohol and contact cleaner (contains acetone) Â I have a gallon of the Home Depot Klean Strip 100% Acetone, so using this is to save money is of no greater risk to plastics than the contact cleaner I use assuming I'm not pouring it on my motherboard of course. I've only been using this one since it says "Plastics Safe" on it but it runs out so fast. I guess I've always thought of acetone being used repairing boats or race cars since they are fiberglass. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knopflerbruce Posted August 26, 2016 Author Share Posted August 26, 2016 Lots of good advice here, thanks Not sure if that off I have is valid, but might still be useful to know what works for later... Dang it, would've liked that Z9PE WS board for $150... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmc Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 https://www.chemtronics.com/c-259-cleaner-degreaser.aspx (check "application" section of that stuff, some are real miracles)  thats what we used to degrease at Sun Micro Server division back then (was part of the SunShine Cleaning Kit): https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E19065-01/servers.10k/806-5605-10/806-5605-10.pdf https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E19065-01/servers.10k/806-4561-11/806-4561-11.pdf  if the prices look like madness - you sometimes still find old sun e10k CPU cleaning kits online, they contain everything needed to clean a CPU or socket and few people know what they are worth. Also notice that "request a sample" button. No Idea what they charge for that. You may want to ask their sales agent for a sample for that particular application. A bottle of that stuff is enough for a few hundred mainboards.  as a matter of experience: open the windows. that stuff is a pain in the lungs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzie Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 ive done it with a "soft bristle" tooth brush, not medium or hard, and with methylated spirits then blow it out with compressed air, and with intel as you know the pins sections face different ways, you dont go brushing the pins backwards when they face forwards, thats just looking for disaster no matter if you use a soft anything, we all know how easy it is for an intel pin to catch , next minute you got a bent pin or pins, a can of that tin stuff i reckon would cost $15-20, metho costs $5 a litre here in coles supermarket, it still dilutes the paste, the beauty of metho is it dries out and helps dissipate any moisture,(remember water in your fuel tank ? and you'd use metho to dissipate the water) doesnt hurt the board or electricals, doesnt melt anything, just a little slower to dilute the paste and or vaseline, ive poured metho all over my boards and no probs, nail polish remover works too, thats acetone, knock off your wifes or girls nail polish remover and comes with a soft brush, hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knock Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 What about actual grease? Would a heatgun be ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunslinger Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 That QD contact cleaner is the real deal, cleans anything and everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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