Aptio setup

Background: My Asus Transformer laptop(with a HDD) stopped booting into the OS out of the blue and got stuck in the Aptio Setup Utility. I hadn't really made any software changes. It was dual boot with Ubuntu 18.02 and Windows 8.1. I tried all the solutions I found about changing the security...

What happens if you put the kraken x62 (which is already pre applied with thermal paste) upside down? I did that and I just took it straight off and put it the right way up. I could tell that the paste was ruined but will it have any affect on the performance even though the paste is still...