Question Thermal paste on the CPU

[Enoshima]

I bought an i7 3770K but it came stained with thermal paste, although the rear of the CPU is clean (shown in pictures)

Is it safe to put it in the motherboard? It won't explode? I don't want to Removed up the CPU or the Mobo, or both.

Please help.

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[R_1]

it should be fine and dandy.
if you want you can use isopropanol (isopropyl alcohol) and swabs to try to remove the paste on the top (heatsink side) of the CPU.
previous owner used a bit too much paste is all.

 

[Enoshima]

it should be fine and dandy.
if you want you can use isopropanol (isopropyl alcohol) and swabs to try to remove the paste on the top (heatsink side) of the CPU.
previous owner used a bit too much paste is all.

It's working perfectly, thanks!