Moving cpu without reapplying thermal paste

[Jake1072]

I just built my new pc. I have a h100i v2 water-cooler on a kaby lake i5 7600k. I don't know how, but I managed to place the cooler upside down lol. I am wondering if I can just turn it right side up without reapplying thermal paste because I didn't buy any. not expecting to do something like this.

 

[OCD Tweaker]

yes you can flip the cooler around

 

[Dank tech]

How....JUST how did you place the cooler upside down.....

But for your answer...yes yes you can remove it without reapplying thermal paste