How to Clean and Replace Thermal Paste on your Intel CPU and Cooler

[@DaveLaurentSynth]

Thank you man we spent almost 2 hours trying to replace a CPU fan and every time we thought it was locked in it would still move everywhere. We watched about 20 different videos on KZbin and none of them explained it as well as you did

[@erikgodjirov3167]

I still can't mines is still moving can you help me

[@erikgodjirov3167]

I am pushing hard and it's still not working

[@milseq]

Thanks, done this to my 10 year old PC, hope it appreciates the new paste

[@XFtarel]

When i was opening the pins i accidentaly touched my motherboard with my screwdriver. I figured it was nothing and moved on, there comes the booting up part. Turns on for a good 5 seconds, then shuts off, and when i tell you my heart sank then ooh it did, but luckily i decided to check if all the cables were connected nicely, seemed right but still pushed them all down just in case. Pc turned on like nothing. Honestly a great tutorial, straight to the point. I also will be answering some questions in the comments (what worked for me) 1. What do you use to wipe the old thermal paste? -- I personally used toilet paper😂 worked fine. I also used a small spatela that came with the thermal paste to smear it. I didnt take the motherboard out of the case. (somebody asked if they should) This was my first ever experience doing something to my pc besides cleaning it and reinstalling windows on a usb. (first ever windows install was stressful) I haven't tested the performance yet to see if it is better after the new paste but i will try to remember and edit the comment. Also if you havent cleaned the pc in a while i recommend you clean the fan a little since u already have it out. Thanks for the tutorial and goodluck to all the people following it!

[@Stefosaurus]

Thanks alot for the tips! I am about to clean out mine for the first time (I bought my PC second hand off the person that built it); I was having problems with the CPU overheating and figured it was due a clean as its been 4 years since I purchased it. I have removed the hard drives and graphics card to get to the motherboard and I'm leaving the CPU cleanup till last. All the other fans are so dusty so I'm assuming my CPU fan will be just as dirty hahaha

[@Lufega]

Thank you. I missed a few steps and thought I had broken the clips. This video saved me as my pc had the same heatsink setup. Thank you thank you!

[@nestorcamacho5901]

bro is it just me, or does he sound like dantdm

[@BoxedFR]

Just you

[@MrDanSurround]

​@@BoxedFR ye he's just english

[@BurnishOfficial]

​@@BoxedFRnah he souns like dantdm listen to his voice and the say

[@lulutat261]

Thank you for the simple and informational video!

[@ouzienavantj8018]

Hi, im about to replace my thermal paste now, should i use a specific cloth or fabric to clean that old thermal paste like that you use blue paper?

[@nyu__]

Microfiber

[@Yumerifter]

do you need to remove the motherboard to change the thermal paste?

[@lulutat261]

Typically no, your cpu should be attached to the motherboard and shouldn't need to remove your motherboard in the process of changing the thermal paste. Most cases will open up and allow you to access your cpu cooler and replace the thermal paste.

[@peterranasinghe3625]

Very clear and informative little video.

[@sepheddar]

Thank you for the informative video. I thought i wrecked my cpu fan when reinstalling it back hahaha

[@jsnotlout3312]

What should I use to wipe off the old thermal paste?

[@martinkoncan7946]

Isopropyl

[@minethieves6371]

Tooth brush

[@dcboy5664]

Vodka

[@macdiva5440]

95-99% Isopropyl Alcohol and coffee filters

[@hasankhaddam540]

Would it be fine if I use paper towels and ethanol ?

[@yanivd28]

After pushing the pins back to install the fan ,they are locking by them selfes or need to close them with the flat screw driver?

[@karmic-brands]

Excellent, straight up and to the point! Thanks!

[@Tedux_]

Thank you for the simple trick 😁😁🙂❤❤

[@wewy2617]

hey, I wanna change the thermal paste but I am scared to broke the motherboard please help, I went to a repair shop before to get it change cuz the tem it goes high when I play games but they said the same thing they scared to broke the motherboard cuz there is space under and it haven't been change for at least 4 years

[@Mayank11154]

Can we use a micro fiber cloth to clean the chip and cooler which has the thermal residue?

[@RollwithPunch]

Yes you can, but you will be wasting a cloth 🤣

[@Mayank11154]

@@RollwithPunch oh ok

[@horatiohoohaa3479]

Great vid! I plan on doing this tomorrow, I’ll be taking it out of a working pc. Do I need to disconnect the cpu power also, or would it be ok just disconnecting the fan? Thanks

[@Nico38905]

What did he use to clean it?

[@KingOfLandPM]

That's the reason i came to this video

[@anuj7286]

Very Helpfull video found. Thank you sm :)

[@RollwithPunch]

Glad it was helpful!

[@valerikromanov5300]

The best way to apply thermal paste is in an “X” shape. This point in the middle does not spread across the entire cpu. It would be interesting if you made a video showing these variations. Thanks!

[@daniell1869]

i've read the exact opposite. a pea sized dab in the middle will spread evenly out when correct pressure applied and not allow for any air bubbles like an X shape would

[@gemzuchiru3760]

it doesnt matter tbh as when the CPU heats up it should help the paste spread out a bit more plus whatever was squished into shape by the heatsink@@daniell1869

[@set7618]

@@daniell1869 well said. X has its own risk if not applied correctly. Pea size is the best to go

[@sophiebruffell]

when i press down on the pins they wont click into place, i really dont want to have to remove my motherboard after putting it all together, how hard should i press? I dont want to break anything!!!

[@levo571]

Hi, i dont know if you solved the problem but first when you aligned the cooler, dont directly press to column thing they show in the video. Instead apply pressure to a dented area right beside the column thing and when you flip the motherboard, there should be colorless clamps sticking out. After that, lock those by pressing the column thing, your cooler should be locked

[@rumzum9942]

For some reason I can't remove the cpu fan at all. I followed your steps and loosened the "pins" and can lift the fan up like a centimeter. But then stops and I'm afraid to pull on it. Feels like its stuck to the motherboard. Help!

[@RollwithPunch]

Even after lostening the pins, if you are able to lift it a bit. You may need to give it an extra little pull to get the clips off.

[@rumzum9942]

I'm afraid to break the motherboard. But we'll see.

[@optivetifx]

late but I just flipped my motherboard and then push and kind of squished the white pins at the bottom to let it go through the hole

[@tuanz8009]

I’ve done it today following this guy’s instructions. Easy. Mine is also intel stock cpu cooler.

[@divinemental]

I read that you should let the cpu and cooler dry for a few hours after cleaning them with some iso? Is that true? Seems dry to me and I want to get going on slapping this back together.

[@nazillohana7197]

Depends on the alcohol concentration in your substance, its 70%ish then you should let it dry out for a few hours cleaning the old thermal pad otherwise if it's 90%+ then few mins will do just fine

[@DedlyAidan]

is the blue paper a specific product? or is it just a regular paper towel that happens to be blue?

[@Bryzerse]

Pretty sure it's just a paper towel, though those blue ones tend to leave less stray fibres I notice

[@chromativerse]

I accidentally got a tiny bit of thermal paste on the blue edges of my Intel CPU. Its wedged along that edge where the silver heatsink and the blue part meet and I can't get it out. Is that going to be a problem?

[@zatison7866]

was it?

[@shapourdashtpour63]

how often should it be replaced

[@ghouling1111]

What is blue paper????

[@adnanmuhamedagic3754]

It's like paper towel but bit harder fiber

[@theunholinesswithin70]

Are there different types of thermal paste?

[@rehmankhalid1350]

Yes

[@theunholinesswithin70]

@@rehmankhalid1350 Which do I need for Intel Core CPUs?

[@MrAviatorxx]

Thanks a million bro ❤

[@Nico38905]

Do i need to take my motherboard of my case to do this?

[@XFtarel]

i didnt

[@Pizzao.]

I just did this, when I start the computer log in etc my cpu pc fan starts going crazy, it’s so loud and going at full speed how do u fix this?

[@LethalWalou]

Bit late perhaps but check bios whether the fan is set to run at high speed and lower it down. I struggled with temps on old PC during summer so I cranked the fan to run high speed and it was noticeably louder.

[@Pizzao.]

@@LethalWalou Hello, so after this comment i fixed it pretty easily. Just had to put on some more thermal paste and it fixed the problem. Thank you for the comment tho

[@WlCKEDNOOB]

Is it okay to use electronic cleaner to clean that paste and microfiber cloth

[@beansan7567]

Does it matter what kind of thermal paste is used ?

[@rainbow30sam763]

some brands are better then others for cooling but it shouldnt madder all that much

[@MasterRawl]

Thank you!

[@positivecX]

This works when my pc is beeping?

[@knockz807]

Can I do this without taking the mobo out of PC case? I was wanting to upgrade cooler only

[@knockz807]

& replace thermal paste

[@sully1527]

@@knockz807 of course yes you can

[@johneygd]

Only lasting 3 years? That’s not much,i wonder if there is no alternative way to keep a cpu cool from overheating such as heating conducting alluminum along with a cooling fan on top of it,that may should do the trick but it may require a faster cooling fan i suppose.

[@awagel]

That's a good number if you use your PC to play demanding games

[@LethalWalou]

My thermal paste lasted 12 years until I built a whole new PC, and temps didn't get that much higher. I could counteract the higher temps with fan speed anyways. Could play games normally.

[@dennismunar5994]

can i re-install the cooler without the thermal paste

[@scudoosh]

No. It won’t cool properly.

[@oBringMeTheDiscoCake]

I had springed screws and watched this before going in....oops... shoulda looked first I had to unscrew the other side and hold the backplate to be able to screw into anything, I was doing this on the floor so it worked out for me , woulda made more sense to have another person hold it maybe

[@oBringMeTheDiscoCake]

also my fan had a "if you pull this out you void warranty" sticker on it...... LOL so I had to leave that in

[@erymonaadi3753]

i got this problem where my cpu temp went 100 after i change the paste, i don't know where i do wrong. can someone help ?

[@Brokie_Clothes]

Late but yeah, probably you have not enough contact with the heat sink to the CPU

[@Pepperoni290]

Why does the paper need to be blue bro

[@RollwithPunch]

it doesn't have to be blue ahahah :D

[@Pepperoni290]

@@RollwithPunch what colour does it need to be?

[@alib2374]

​@@Pepperoni290 blue, did you even watch the video smh

[@Pepperoni290]

@@alib2374 im confused now

[@mehazabinbintamoinprioty6543]

Is thermal paste mendatory?

[@adnanmuhamedagic3754]

Yess!!!!

[@chill9371]

very good 👍

[@nflinsidersofficial]

Thank you❤

[@train4905]

Exellent😊😊

[@buzzrsa7149]

What else can i use besides the paper, would a glasses cloth cleaner work 😂

[@baxterwilson8767]

Mine doesn’t come off

[@nooneshouldknowme206]

Thank you

[@sanjubhagat8005]

3:40

[@elpistolvado7622]

Is it can use without thermal paste guys i wipe all thermal paste and i dont have thermal paste to apply again 😅

[@jankauza8694]

Use mayo instead

[@DNA-]

Thx

[@zenkiyaiba9394]

What if I don't use thermal paste?

[@crosskunx]

then the heat sink wont be able to draw heat out of your CPU

[@domainmojo2162]

Wow! They've never improved on this. /SMH/ The worst cooler design in the history of cooler designs- and that includes everything. Even a Model T Ford has a better cooler design. This is so "scratchy" and "ghetto", mistakes are frequent! I can't recall how many people have broken these or the countless amounts of damage was caused cause of these clunky mechanisms over the past 2 decades. Just abysmal really. I'll send my clients to this video so they can be prepared to install this f*er.

[@JesusSavesJohn3verse16]

Thanks for the excellent video my friend 😊 The Lord’s love + grace be with you His hope + peace, in Life, and beyond the grave Hope you are all well and resting in Jesus saving love + grace 😊 Warmest Love + blessings friends 😊

[@yomanraj2]

thanks