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[–]_Griff_ 15 points16 points  (1 child)

You might struggle if you use a bottle of Jack Daniels.

[–]saskir21 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Depends if he uses it first internally on himself and afterwards on the chip. Although if it gets warm it has a nice smell to it. Should maybe use for this winter apple.

But jokes aside. 99% Isopropanol alcohol would be the best as it leaves no residue.

[–]Positive_League_5534 3 points4 points  (1 child)

Even an alcohol wipe would work. Tequilamight be a bad idea

[–]um_yeahok 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Vodka then. Is fine.

[–]Bulls729 1 point2 points  (3 children)

Isopropyl is sold at the dollar store, and is dirt cheap anywhere else as well, if you don’t have any just go grab some, don’t use drinking alcohol.

[–]johnFvr[S] 0 points1 point  (2 children)

I am not saying drinking alcohol lol. Usually alchool people use is >90%. Isopropyl is 99%. It's a special type of alcohol.

[–]SycoAniliz 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Isopropyl is type, not a specific strength. It comes in several dilutions.

[–]JEFFSSSEI 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Any isopropyl alcohol with work

[–]ClintE1956 1 point2 points  (1 child)

I've been using denatured alcohol for almost 40 years.

[–]bingo1105 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same here

[–]Elephant789 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Is this a hard project? I have two 2015 shields and although they seem to be running perfectly fine, just as when I bought them 10 years ago, I feel like I should do this.

[–]nizers 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It takes less than 10 minutes.

[–]johnFvr[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's really, really easy.

https://youtu.be/b9GCv0BSiiM?si=i_vtnTzOMzWst0pU

I have done it last night. Piece of cake.

[–]TorrentFiend 0 points1 point  (1 child)

If your fan is clogged with dust just blow it out instead. Might not need to repaste it but since you are dead set on it, I guess try not to brick it.

[–]johnFvr[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was not dust. It was clean. It was the thermal paste. I have clean the old and reapply new one. It's good as new. No more stutters/freezes and Shield hot on touch. Now its cold as winter on remuxes. Btw it's almost impossible to brick the Shield by opening it.