Installation of Thermal Paste

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MrJan01
Junior Member

11-30-2023, 07:15 AM

During the installation of my new CPU (AMD Ryzen 5 8400f with stock cooler), my fingers accidentally touched the thermal paste on the cooler, causing some to fall off while most stayed in place. Should I replace the thermal paste or it should still work?

MrJan01

11-30-2023, 07:15 AM #1

julieng73
Member

11-30-2023, 01:35 PM

Well... if you hadn't taken out the block after installing and running it, you didn't have to do anything.
However, since you apparently
did
...clean both sides thoroughly and reapply fresh paste.

julieng73

11-30-2023, 01:35 PM #2

Well... if you hadn't taken out the block after installing and running it, you didn't have to do anything.
However, since you apparently
did
...clean both sides thoroughly and reapply fresh paste.

sandieaak
Member

182

12-07-2023, 03:14 PM

No i haven't turned on the PC , I just installed the cup cooler then i removed it and reinstall it again but i didn't powered the PC ( that images were taken after i removed the cpu cooler then i installed it again but till now i haven't turned the PC . It's new cpu so Do i need to buy new thermal paste ?

sandieaak

12-07-2023, 03:14 PM #3

CaioLellis
Junior Member

12-10-2023, 03:51 AM

What was the reason behind it?

CaioLellis

12-10-2023, 03:51 AM #4

What was the reason behind it?

Absolute_Zer0z
Junior Member

12-10-2023, 05:52 AM

I replaced the CPU cooler since I placed it incorrectly, causing the cable to not fit properly. I removed it and reinstalled it in the correct orientation.

Absolute_Zer0z

12-10-2023, 05:52 AM #5

I replaced the CPU cooler since I placed it incorrectly, causing the cable to not fit properly. I removed it and reinstalled it in the correct orientation.

lemonboom
Junior Member

12-24-2023, 08:11 PM

You should probably reapply the thermal paste now, as the heatsink was briefly removed to adjust its position.

lemonboom

12-24-2023, 08:11 PM #6

You should probably reapply the thermal paste now, as the heatsink was briefly removed to adjust its position.

muffinman114
Junior Member

12-30-2023, 10:45 AM

Execute the task. Track the CPU temperatures.

muffinman114

12-30-2023, 10:45 AM #7

Execute the task. Track the CPU temperatures.

bear7001
Senior Member

448

01-02-2024, 10:14 AM

You might need to reapply the thermal paste now, since you recently moved the heatsink and adjusted its position. Since you haven’t powered on the PC yet, there’s no risk of damaging it. Just make sure everything is secure before turning it back on.

bear7001

01-02-2024, 10:14 AM #8

MacSolaris
Senior Member

457

01-02-2024, 02:41 PM

@Tomas Talaat
"I reinstalled the cpu cooler because I placed it in a way that caused the cable to not fit properly, so I removed it and re-installed it correctly."
What cable?
Photos?
And keeping an eye on CPU temperatures is always a wise practice when starting a new build.

MacSolaris

01-02-2024, 02:41 PM #9

MikoJoonatan
Junior Member

01-02-2024, 04:38 PM

#10

I changed the stock cooler to fix the alignment properly. There are no issues with the cables. The concern is whether removing the heatsink and re-installing before turning on the PC requires replacing the thermal paste because of air bubbles or not. I haven’t checked the temperature yet, but I plan to do so after fully installing the PC. What temperature signs indicate the CPU is working correctly? Here’s a photo of the CPU after I removed the heatsink before re-installing: https://imgur.com/a/sqTVyVx

MikoJoonatan

01-02-2024, 04:38 PM #10

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