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Author Topic: Xbox heat sinc repair, alcohol alternative?  (Read 1745 times)

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feeutfo

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Xbox heat sinc repair, alcohol alternative?
« on: 26 August 2011, 15:24:16 »
Heat sinc paste on the chips on the board have to be cleaned off before the new paste can be applied. Best to use alcohol but I don't have any...I do have  citrus based cleaner


...guessing brake cleaner, or anything petro chemical based is out.

Any suggestions?
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Martin_1962

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Re: Xbox heat sinc repair, alcohol alternative?
« Reply #1 on: 26 August 2011, 15:57:39 »
Meths

Vodka?
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feeutfo

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Re: Xbox heat sinc repair, alcohol alternative?
« Reply #2 on: 26 August 2011, 16:00:25 »
Don't have either of those. White spirit is closest but can't see that being good for chips
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feeutfo

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Re: Xbox heat sinc repair, alcohol alternative?
« Reply #3 on: 26 August 2011, 16:06:58 »
Picked a bit of paste off and tried the citrus cleaner on it. Won't touch it. Doesn't brake it down at all.   :-/
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Re: Xbox heat sinc repair, alcohol alternative?
« Reply #4 on: 26 August 2011, 16:37:43 »
I'll have a look for my stuff... It's for removing vehicle sign writing so should be OK and shift it :y :y
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feeutfo

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Re: Xbox heat sinc repair, alcohol alternative?
« Reply #5 on: 26 August 2011, 16:39:27 »
Sorted. Sticky label remover pen.  :y

Now, htf does this all go back together....  :-/



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Re: Xbox heat sinc repair, alcohol alternative?
« Reply #6 on: 26 August 2011, 16:40:33 »
Brake cleaner might be worth a try, as it won't leave a residue. Don't just hose the thing down with it, though. Spray a little onto a rag and rub the top of the chip with that. ;)
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Re: Xbox heat sinc repair, alcohol alternative?
« Reply #7 on: 26 August 2011, 16:41:23 »
Oh  >:( Too late. Still, it'll smell nice with that citrus cleaner in it. ;D
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Re: Xbox heat sinc repair, alcohol alternative?
« Reply #8 on: 26 August 2011, 18:05:59 »
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Oh  >:( Too late. Still, it'll smell nice with that citrus cleaner in it. ;D

unless it turns out to be a lemon :o ;D
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Re: Xbox heat sinc repair, alcohol alternative?
« Reply #9 on: 26 August 2011, 18:27:07 »
Can't you get a black slimline, they do run much cooler :y
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Re: Xbox heat sinc repair, alcohol alternative?
« Reply #10 on: 26 August 2011, 18:31:33 »
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Can't you get a black slimline, they do run much cooler :y
I've fixed it. Wifi connected, downloading xbox live update.
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« Reply #11 on: 26 August 2011, 18:40:31 »
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Can't you get a black slimline, they do run much cooler :y
I've fixed it. Wifi connected, downloading xbox live update.
...could have fixed your old one and saved yourself some curry tokens.  ;)
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Re: Xbox heat sinc repair, alcohol alternative?
« Reply #12 on: 26 August 2011, 19:17:05 »
I have some ArctiClean .. which is absolutely no use to you now, really, is it.. Oh well! ;D
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« Reply #13 on: 26 August 2011, 19:23:01 »
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I have some ArctiClean .. which is absolutely no use to you now, really, is it.. Oh well! ;D
Better late....     ;D
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Re: Xbox heat sinc repair, alcohol alternative?
« Reply #14 on: 26 August 2011, 21:51:58 »
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Can't you get a black slimline, they do run much cooler :y
I've fixed it. Wifi connected, downloading xbox live update.
...could have fixed your old one and saved yourself some curry tokens.  ;)
My old one hasn't failed...  ...yet ;)
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