Looking for assistance with thermal paste for your motherboard socket?

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Looking for assistance with thermal paste for your motherboard socket?

Looking for assistance with thermal paste for your motherboard socket?

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Classy_Mexican
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10-02-2016, 04:23 PM

#1

Maybe some leftover dried thermal paste fell into the socket. I’ve used compressed air before, but it didn’t help.

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Classy_Mexican

10-02-2016, 04:23 PM #1

Maybe some leftover dried thermal paste fell into the socket. I’ve used compressed air before, but it didn’t help.

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MashedPotat0es
Member

54

10-03-2016, 07:59 PM

#2

I previously used a tiny exacto knife during an incident. A minor touch works well for collecting it. Fortunately, because it isn’t conductive, you won’t need to worry about leftovers.

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MashedPotat0es

10-03-2016, 07:59 PM #2

I previously used a tiny exacto knife during an incident. A minor touch works well for collecting it. Fortunately, because it isn’t conductive, you won’t need to worry about leftovers.

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BendoNoel
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227

10-03-2016, 09:57 PM

#3

Holes are really tiny and I don’t want to clean them. That means I don’t have to remove anything, and I can easily put the CPU back in?

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BendoNoel

10-03-2016, 09:57 PM #3

Holes are really tiny and I don’t want to clean them. That means I don’t have to remove anything, and I can easily put the CPU back in?

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ca010108
Junior Member

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10-03-2016, 11:37 PM

#4

There's a good chance that would work, it probably won't cause an issue. Didn't know you were in a hotel room with no tools. Try using the CPU pin itself to stick the thermal paste on, and wipe it away with some small cloth or a credit card that can fit in between the pins. Anything that can do some minor cleanup would be a good idea.

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ca010108

10-03-2016, 11:37 PM #4

There's a good chance that would work, it probably won't cause an issue. Didn't know you were in a hotel room with no tools. Try using the CPU pin itself to stick the thermal paste on, and wipe it away with some small cloth or a credit card that can fit in between the pins. Anything that can do some minor cleanup would be a good idea.

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williamxll
Member

132

10-04-2016, 03:39 AM

#5

I wouldn't waste time trying to clean it with isopropyl alcohol, since it doesn't conduct electricity. The ZIF connector design ensures it will still make solid contact through enough physical pressure.

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williamxll

10-04-2016, 03:39 AM #5

I wouldn't waste time trying to clean it with isopropyl alcohol, since it doesn't conduct electricity. The ZIF connector design ensures it will still make solid contact through enough physical pressure.

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2002alexor
Junior Member

32

10-10-2016, 12:33 AM

#6

Thanks, team - a few Cinebench tests show the PC is fine. The peak was around 64 C.

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2002alexor

10-10-2016, 12:33 AM #6

Thanks, team - a few Cinebench tests show the PC is fine. The peak was around 64 C.

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Ness_polystar
Member

171

10-10-2016, 06:57 AM

#7

The PC is running smoothly for about 40 minutes without any problems. Should I clean it or just let it stay as is?

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Ness_polystar

10-10-2016, 06:57 AM #7

The PC is running smoothly for about 40 minutes without any problems. Should I clean it or just let it stay as is?