Question Thermal paste in cpu socket (AM4)

[mjaco96]

I was a little clumsy installing my new cpu and forgot to clean of my hands when I got some thermal paste in the cpu socket. Luckily it is only in two pin slots granted not that much, however I am still worried it might hurt something in my system. Am I over reacting or do I need to clean it out?

 

[NightHawkRMX]

What paste is it?
Usually it should not cause issues as most pastes are non conductive.

 

[mjaco96]

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Here is a pic to help

 

[mjaco96]

What paste is it?
Usually it should not cause issues as most pastes are non conductive.

Stock amd paste

 

[drea.drechsler]

Stock amd paste

Just wipe it off with a clean tissue...or you could leave it. It's not harmful at all, just a bit messy.

 

[mjaco96]

Just wipe it off with a clean tissue...or you could leave it. It's not harmful at all, just a bit messy.

Ok thanks. I’ve read in some other forums to use rubbing alcohol to help clean it out. Is that actually true??

 

[NightHawkRMX]

Stock amd paste is not conductive.

Leaving it there wont hurt anything, but you may be able to clean it with a q tip.

 

[drea.drechsler]

Ok thanks. I’ve read in some other forums to use rubbing alcohol to help clean it out. Is that actually true??

You could, but again it's simply not a problem so I wouldn't bother with it too much.

Sometimes, we simply have to suppress our OCD tendencies. Cleaning systems is probably the #1 cause of breaking things, I have observed.

 

[NightHawkRMX]

Alcohol can work, but make sure its evaporated before using the system.

 

[mjaco96]

You could, but again it's simply not a problem so I wouldn't bother with it too much.

Sometimes, we simply have to suppress our OCD tendencies. Cleaning systems is probably the #1 cause of breaking things, I have observed.

Thanks for quelling my anxiety. I have it up and running now

 

[mjaco96]

Alcohol can work, but make sure its evaporated before using the system.

I’ll keep that in my for future attempts. Thanks for the help

 

[guanyu210379]

I'll add to that alcohol thing...make sure it evaporated completely before you put the processor into the socket!