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ov2rey · 19-09-2010, 10:33 PM

put piece of aluminum foil and put detergent again. this time 1/4 scope.

i dont understand this part, why do u need to put aluminum foil? for

KouAnKyuuKa · 19-09-2010, 10:35 PM

ov2rey wrote:

put piece of aluminum foil and put detergent again. this time 1/4 scope.

i dont understand this part, why do u need to put aluminum foil? for

The aluminiumn foil is to transfer part of it's shiny surface to the HS....

jarred1223 · 19-09-2010, 10:40 PM

KleoZy wrote:

Theoretically yes.. it does coat but is harmless coat lol.. before you throw the aluminum, you will notice that it's not as shining, infact is abit greyish.. the shine goes to whatever that's aluminum

I have tired on nickel black.. it ends up turning brown intead of black.. but without the use of aluminum foil..

Try on Noctua's nickel plated hsf??

Hope won't turn brown or what..

KleoZy · 19-09-2010, 11:20 PM

KouAnKyuuKa wrote:

very informative post. But what with we use coke after the whole cleaning process is completed? Will coke (being acidic) be able to restore more shine to the HS on top of the aluminium foil treatment earlier?

maybe should do this step without the last step of putting it to hotwater, detergent and aluminum foil..

the way I see it will be clean off the dirt first.. then follow by using coke.. maybe that will bring back the shine, but I wont advise to do it on nickel black. also side effect.. if this process that we keep doing it.. i affraid it might just bite off more metal, ended up with pot holes on the fins.. lol

ghillie · 19-09-2010, 11:46 PM

very very nice guide bro. imo tis shud be a sticky lawl!

mike911 · 19-09-2010, 11:56 PM

this is cool~

thank you for sharing kleozy

will be useful for bros, who wanna clean their hs.
for some hs at least.

lunzi88 · 20-09-2010, 12:16 AM

nice guide, possible to get a sticky for this??

moveman69 · 20-09-2010, 01:15 AM

Sticky pls, a really useful yet simple guide to clean heatsink.

Kzhan00b · 20-09-2010, 01:17 AM

I have a feeling it will get a sticky in "Hardware Clinic Knowledge Base" at most... XD

probably after a week o.o

ghillie · 20-09-2010, 01:51 AM

nw with tis guide im prolly goina clean the hsf..aft 3 mths ba..n finally save money from buying compressed air Lulx.

hamsap82 · 20-09-2010, 06:40 AM

awesome

coming weekend gona try on my noctua, last i clean it 1 year ago if i remember

Illusionist_85 · 20-09-2010, 08:17 AM

this thread shld move to Hardware Clinic Knowledge Base

commach · 20-09-2010, 09:23 AM

Thanks KleoZy for this wonderful guide.

Well deserve a place in our treasure cove, thread moved to Knowledge Base.

KouAnKyuuKa · 20-09-2010, 10:07 AM

KleoZy wrote:

maybe should do this step without the last step of putting it to hotwater, detergent and aluminum foil..

the way I see it will be clean off the dirt first.. then follow by using coke.. maybe that will bring back the shine, but I wont advise to do it on nickel black. also side effect.. if this process that we keep doing it.. i affraid it might just bite off more metal, ended up with pot holes on the fins.. lol

Yes.. I did some digging and aluminum + coke + copper mix can produce small amount of voltage...