[SOLVED] Accidentally sprayed alcohol on my CPU pins

[KevNaja]

So I was trying to clean off the thermal compound from the CPU with a 96% alcohol when I accidentally sprayed the pins. The pins have turned darker in color (I've let it dry for about an hour) but am not seeing any noticeable difference. I was thinking of testing it out by I read an article where a broken CPU could potentially break the motherboard too. Do you think the CPU would be functioning normally again or probably dead?

 

[R_1]

it should be fine. We use alcohol to clean electronics (including CPU) because it evaporates quickly and leave little to no residue. the pins in your case are in the CPU socket and alcohol on the CPU contacts should not effect it at all.

 

[SamirD]

They should be fine. The reason they turned darker is because they oxidized a bit. Nothing to worry about. Just don't touch them!

 

[KevNaja]

So If I was to wipe the whole surface with alcohol, it would be fine?

 

[SamirD]

Yep, should be fine, but you have more chance of inducing a static current so I'd leave it alone unless you're having problems after the processor is installed.