[SOLVED] Do i need more thermal paste or is this okay

[canadianjameson]

Hi all,

So I have had a tough time getting my rig up and running (long story, bad advice...). Anyways I smudged the thermal paste on my new Ryzen processor trying to swap it out for an older processor to flash the motherboard (which wasn't the problem... sigh).

So here's what it looks like (https://www.dropbox.com/s/qkr1gfs6lphq6q0/CPU.png?dl=0) - I can't seem to figure out how to add a picture to the post =/

If I do need to re-apply, I'm guessing that this should do the trick? https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07LDRVFBH/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Thanks - sorry I just really don't want to mess this up =/

Edit: Also, if I need more do i need to wipe off the current thermal paste?

Cheers,


Jay

 

[Nemesia]

A CPU stuck on the heatsink means you did not gently wiggle the heatsink to try and remove the heatsink without bringing the CPU with it. Just moving the heatsink in a small circular motion over the CPU will help you not bring the CPU with it next time.

Some people will run the system for 5 minutes in a CPU stress test and shutting down the system so that the paste is warm thus not sticking to the heatsink when trying to remove it.

Might want to check for bent pins on that CPU.

 

[canadianjameson]

okay, so i have it powering... now my only Q is whether I need to re-thermal paste the CPU... I had to remove the heatsink to test it and in doing so a lot of the paste came off...

 

[Nemesia]

okay, so i have it powering... now my only Q is whether I need to re-thermal paste the CPU... I had to remove the heatsink to test it and in doing so a lot of the paste came off...

This is the kind of question that you ask before reinstalling the CPU. It's recommended to repaste a CPU after you remove the heatsink.

 

[canadianjameson]

I was in a 'i just want to see if this works' mode... and i only had it powered for 2 mins =)

Will repaste tomorrow before I boot'er on again.

sigh, what an ordeal. Happy she's booting

 

[Nemesia]

I was in a 'i just want to see if this works' mode... and i only had it powered for 2 mins =)

Will repaste tomorrow before I boot'er on again.

sigh, what an ordeal. Happy she's booting

If the temperature of the CPU is ok you don't have to repaste. It's recommended but not totally necessary. If you see bad temp just repaste

I'm Happy it's booting too!

 

[Karadjgne]

It's brand new paste, just hit it with the credit card again and smooth it out (cpu and cooler) so there's no air gaps.

 

[canadianjameson]

Thanks so much!

What temp monitoring program would you recommend I use to monitor, and to potentially set warnings in?

I think I will repaste just to be safe =)

 

[Karadjgne]

Ryzen Master, Coretemp, HWInfo64.
Just remember, it's a Ryzen, not an intel, so has slightly different behavioral patterns to what you'd think would be normal.

 

[Krotow]

FYI: Some pastes become too sticky and harden in high temperatures. Ryzen users who often used their CPUs in hot +75-85C range, sometimes ended with coolers stuck to CPU surface. Which again is nothing scary if you know what to do. If cooler is stuck, don't try to tear it off CPU, but turn computer on and let CPU to warm up to +50-60C. Then paste will soften enough to free cooler from CPU without breaking.