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Hi,
I have dealt with this issue so will be making a few comments on this post. Since lobsterboy said he had many questions, I closed the lengthy thread that was originally started and requested he open one simply to deal with this issue. I did not know which questions would be asked.
First, I think maybe there was a mis-understaning about cleaning the motherboard and heatink. One does not clean the motherboard and Heatsink, but the CPU and heatsink is what is cleaned since that is where the thermal paste is.
Second, I would not recommend that you take the motherboard out to simply look at the pins, because if you look at the CPU and motherboard, it is so obvious which pin goes where. If you look at the pins and the receptor, it is very obvious.
Third, I always take the CPU out to clean it, so that is my opinion.
Fourth, although I personally use alcohol, I pasted the link from Artic Silver for the user to read and I have to recommend that Lobsterboy follow the directions of the Artic Silver paste company that was provided. If they say a lint free cloth (which I use with the alcohol) or coffee filter, then I suggest he do just that.
I will let others comment on the other items. Lobsterboy has been very easy to work with on this issue.
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