[SOLVED] Thermal paste in cpu socket

[Hhhgg]

So I got a a little thermal paste in 1 of my cpu sockets then looked on how to clean it and did everything it told me like thermal paste cleaner and 90% of whatever alcohol and I put my parts back in and the pc turns on but I get no display. I even tried switching out all the parts and everything. Do I need another motherboard or what do I do???

 

[Phillip Corcoran]

Please post full system specs including PSU make & model.

 

[Hhhgg]

Please post full system specs including PSU make & model.

Ryzen 7 3700 with the prism cooler. Amd rx 580 8gb. Gigabyte ga-a320ma-m.2. Cooler master mwe gold 550 full modular

 

[Phillip Corcoran]

CPU: You mean 3700X -- right?

 

[Hhhgg]

Yeah

 

[punkncat]

Since it is already at a point of non operational.

I would utilize brake cleaner on the mobo and clean up with general purpose spray afterward, ala Tech Yes City. (please wear gloves and eye nose mouth protection)

As to the CPU, probably a visual and some alcohol spray or similar....maybe the general purpose spray.

 

[Hhhgg]

So I use general purpose spray and not alcohol?

 

[jwcrellin]

There's a video on youtube of Linus putting motherboards in the dishwasher i think. As long as you dry the parts thoroughly there should not be any negative effects. I personally would be hesitant to use steam cleaning.

More realistically, get a can of CRC QD Electronic Cleaner or if you can't find that, use a can of brake cleaner.

 

[glennhl]

Be careful with brake cleaner. Some will melt the plastic.

 

[SkyNetRising]

Ryzen 7 3700 with the prism cooler. Amd rx 580 8gb. Gigabyte ga-a320ma-m.2.

Do you have BIOS of your board updated to support Ryzen 7 3700X ?

 

[jwcrellin]

Be careful with brake cleaner. Some will melt the plastic.

Only if you combine it with a lit cigarette. That one youtuber from Australia (techyescity??) who does used pc part builds has used brake cleaner in a pinch. Some kinds are marked non-chlorinated, maybe they're safer. As a mechanic using both kinds, I never had any negative effect on plastic under-trays after oil changes.

 

[glennhl]

Yes, non-chlorinated brake cleaner is not as bad, but I've had the chlorinated brake cleaner melt some thinner plastic (RC Car Bodies). Now all I use is the non-chlorinated brake cleaner for cleaning RC car tires between runs. I would hope the OP uses an electronic cleaner on his motherboard, not brake cleaner.