Thermal paste on motherboard.

[footless]

Ok, so im installing my cooler master TX3 last night and start applying the thermal paste. As I raised the tube I didnt notice that a string of paste was still attached and it got on my mobo. It is not in the pins or anything. I cleaned off the majority with a q-tip and isopropyl but there is some I cannot get. Its a line about an inch long and as thick as a string that is in a spot that I cannot get to. My computer has been booting up fine and I gamed on it for a few hours this morning without issue. Im mainly wondering if this is something to worry about?

 

[gilbadon]

Should be fine, but can you take a picture up close?

 

[Motopsychojdn]

First question should be what thermal paste did you use? Some are conductive and some arent,
Moto

 

[footless]

Should be fine, but can you take a picture up close?

First question should be what thermal paste did you use? Some are conductive and some arent,
Moto

It's the cooler master brand thermal grease. Came with the TX3. I kind of though if something was going to happen it would have happened when I booted up the PC but I wasnt sure. So far everything is as normal.

 

[footless]

Should be fine, but can you take a picture up close?

I cant take a picture right now but I can explain where it is. It is near the bottom corner of the RAM on an ASrock H81M-DGS R2.0 Micro TX motherboard. I would take a picture but don't have the means to right now.

 

[gilbadon]

Thermal paste is almost always electrically non conductive but thermally very conductive. Unless you have a scratched trace or it goes directly onto the CPU socket pins, there will not be an issue. There is a small protective layer on the motherboard PCB to protect the traces from being shorted from wear and tear during installation.

 

[footless]

Thermal paste is almost always electrically non conductive but thermally very conductive. Unless you have a scratched trace or it goes directly onto the CPU socket pins, there will not be an issue. There is a small protective layer on the motherboard PCB to protect the traces from being shorted from wear and tear during installation.

That puts my mind at ease. I made sure it wasnt pushed on to any of the socket pins so thanks for the info.

 

[gilbadon]

When available though, please post an close up image on the forum so I can tell you for sure if you are in danger or not. With some bad luck, you could be really close to a open circuit which could stop your system from booting (it would not damage anything). It would be a bummer if your PC just sopped booting 6 months down the road without any knowledge as to why.

 

[footless]

When available though, please post an close up image on the forum so I can tell you for sure if you are in danger or not. With some bad luck, you could be really close to a open circuit which could stop your system from booting (it would not damage anything). It would be a bummer if your PC just sopped booting 6 months down the road without any knowledge as to why.

I will do that later today.

 

[FootlessCthulu]

When available though, please post an close up image on the forum so I can tell you for sure if you are in danger or not. With some bad luck, you could be really close to a open circuit which could stop your system from booting (it would not damage anything). It would be a bummer if your PC just sopped booting 6 months down the road without any knowledge as to why.

Alright here is a pic, it may be hard to see but it was as close and clear as I could get it. https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t34.0-12/10850439_10152541776536592_70011348_n.jpg?oh=47112fac40a936fdcd58e80a93f1d8eb&oe=54975ACF&__gda__=1419178863_3233c605e21b748c391fc78f2a49c57d

 

[gilbadon]

Yeah, you're good. No worries. The paste is not in any spot that will damage parts.

 

[footless]

Yeah, you're good. No worries. The paste is not in any spot that will damage parts.

Thanks man! I really appreciate the help.

 

[Motopsychojdn]

Thats a nonconductive paste, youll be fine
Moto