It will be much easier and help you to be deep clean the CPU along with all the internal components. The CPU's heatsink and fan are some of the hottest parts of your PC. They will get dirtier and ...

Got a smudged copper heatsink? Can't get that &*(#&@ fingerprint smudge off with isopropyl alcohol? Clean it with a mixture of vinegar and salt!<BR><BR>I had an old Thermaltake SK-6 lying around ...

We recommend the latter method, as it will also give you a great chance to clean and reapply thermal paste to the CPU itself. Each heat sink tends to have its own specific way of detaching.

I'd like to try overclocking it but before I do I want to do a better job with the heatsink. The processor ... removing the old thermal material and cleaning up the proc so it's ready to receive ...

If your CPU and cooler are clean and ready to go, we can jump right in to applying new heat paste. If they aren't clean, and have old heat paste on them, scroll down to the section on how to clean ...