I have an athlon xp 3000+ cpu.
I noticed this morning that applying too much "silver" thermal paste on the "die" could create a major problem. If the paste touches some chips elsewhere on the CPU, it creates a short circuit. Sliver paste has one of the highest conductivity. Before buying this silver paste, I never had this problem because I was using normal "white" paste.
Now my computer doesn't boot! Some time I see the boot screen, but it immediately freeze.
Now I've cleaned most of the paste with alcohol; I used alcohol everywhere on the cpu. But when I use alcohol, it creates some small silver particles and it is very difficult to remove all of them. The problem is still there. I think that a very very small chip has some paste between its "legs" (I hope you know what i mean).
Can i use a needle?
I though I could soak the CPU in alcohol and shake it a bit to remove particles. Is it a good idea?
I use isopropyl alcohol 75% and cue tips.
I speak french usually. hope you understand
I noticed this morning that applying too much "silver" thermal paste on the "die" could create a major problem. If the paste touches some chips elsewhere on the CPU, it creates a short circuit. Sliver paste has one of the highest conductivity. Before buying this silver paste, I never had this problem because I was using normal "white" paste.
Now my computer doesn't boot! Some time I see the boot screen, but it immediately freeze.
Now I've cleaned most of the paste with alcohol; I used alcohol everywhere on the cpu. But when I use alcohol, it creates some small silver particles and it is very difficult to remove all of them. The problem is still there. I think that a very very small chip has some paste between its "legs" (I hope you know what i mean).
Can i use a needle?
I though I could soak the CPU in alcohol and shake it a bit to remove particles. Is it a good idea?
I use isopropyl alcohol 75% and cue tips.
I speak french usually. hope you understand