Will my GPU survive until tomorrow?

[Twistedwheelbarrow]

Basically, I screwed up and put some thermal paste on my GPU assuming it was the stuff I'd used previously.

Turns out that it was MX-4 that I used this time (syringe was unlabelled) which is conductive and I've heard is not great for GPU usage as it can cause damage if not applied right. I ordered some non-conductive stuff locally and can pick it up tomorrow.

Will my PC survive that long, haha? I know it sounds silly but I can't really afford to fork out for another good card.

 

[jaslion]

Basically, I screwed up and put some thermal paste on my GPU assuming it was the stuff I'd used previously.

Turns out that it was MX-4 that I used this time (syringe was unlabelled) which is conductive and I've heard is not great for GPU usage as it can cause damage if not applied right. I ordered some non-conductive stuff locally and can pick it up tomorrow.

Will my PC survive that long, haha? I know it sounds silly but I can't really afford to fork out for another good card.

Just don't use your pc for today simple as that.

 

[Twistedwheelbarrow]

Yeah... I sort of have a final year university deadline. The chip is enclosed though, so it can't really leak anywhere. That should be safe enough, right?

 

[jaslion]

Yeah... I sort of have a final year university deadline. The chip is enclosed though, so it can't really leak anywhere. That should be safe enough, right?

Should be.

 

[King_V]

If your system has an on-board video as well, I would take out the video card and use the on-board video, just to be on the safe side, so your machine will be usable for now without risking the graphics card.