Do I need to reapply the thermal paste.

[Yousif_01]

Hi,

Yesterday I installed the cpu cooler Corsair H100i to my i7 7700k but the problem is that the backplate was too loose so I decided to install it in backward and never run the system yet.

So my question is do I need to get washers and install it normally so I don't kill the motherboard? If yes do I need wipe and reapply the thermal paste?

here is the pics:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/e7Vw4NmNAWhr5Icj1

Thanks

 

[elbert]

Wouldn't hurt but clean the top of the CPU and heatsink face good with rubbing alcohol.