Older thermal paste for a previous motherboard CPU socket

F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Older thermal paste for a previous motherboard CPU socket

Bellenchanter5
Junior Member

12-12-2020, 05:15 AM

I swapped out my MSI B550 gaming edge Wi-Fi for a fresh motherboard and CPU. I took out the CPU and began cleaning it thoroughly. It turned out some thermal paste had stuck in the socket. Could this affect its condition, making it less appealing to sell on eBay?

Bellenchanter5

12-12-2020, 05:15 AM #1

xPhysicX
Junior Member

12-12-2020, 09:47 AM

You can remove the plastic component and simply wash it with soap.

xPhysicX

12-12-2020, 09:47 AM #2

You can remove the plastic component and simply wash it with soap.