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Thermal paste application on CPU connections and motherboard slots

Thermal paste application on CPU connections and motherboard slots

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acekiller990
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07-26-2016, 02:40 PM
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When I was taking out my CPU cooler, I turned it the wrong way, which caused me to pull the CPU along with it. The thermal paste ended up covering all the pins and the CPU socket. I plan to add a picture when I get home. What would you think about fixing this and cleaning it up? There isn’t a lot of thermal paste left, just a small amount on about 5 pins at the edge.
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acekiller990
07-26-2016, 02:40 PM #1

When I was taking out my CPU cooler, I turned it the wrong way, which caused me to pull the CPU along with it. The thermal paste ended up covering all the pins and the CPU socket. I plan to add a picture when I get home. What would you think about fixing this and cleaning it up? There isn’t a lot of thermal paste left, just a small amount on about 5 pins at the edge.

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07-26-2016, 03:00 PM
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We need to understand the full scope of the issue. Upload your images to a platform similar to Imgur and share the link with us. What kind of processor are you using?
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07-26-2016, 03:00 PM #2

We need to understand the full scope of the issue. Upload your images to a platform similar to Imgur and share the link with us. What kind of processor are you using?

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07-27-2016, 12:15 AM
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Ryzen 5 5600X paired with an Asus Prime X570-P motherboard
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kervinc
07-27-2016, 12:15 AM #3

Ryzen 5 5600X paired with an Asus Prime X570-P motherboard

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Glqbal
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07-28-2016, 02:16 AM
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Its corsair TM30
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Glqbal
07-28-2016, 02:16 AM #4

Its corsair TM30

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bbowman07
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08-18-2016, 01:52 PM
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It doesn't matter if it's in the socket, since only a small part was inserted.
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bbowman07
08-18-2016, 01:52 PM #5

It doesn't matter if it's in the socket, since only a small part was inserted.

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yalex27
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08-23-2016, 07:51 AM
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I'll add pictures when I get home from school. From what I've seen online, it isn't as bad as those. And when I put it into the socket earlier, it wouldn't fit unless I pushed it down a bit, and when I checked, there were no bent pins at all.
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yalex27
08-23-2016, 07:51 AM #6

I'll add pictures when I get home from school. From what I've seen online, it isn't as bad as those. And when I put it into the socket earlier, it wouldn't fit unless I pushed it down a bit, and when I checked, there were no bent pins at all.

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beth04
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08-29-2016, 03:10 PM
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It seems to be mostly located on the sides.
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beth04
08-29-2016, 03:10 PM #7

It seems to be mostly located on the sides.

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Butterfly1416
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09-03-2016, 11:51 AM
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When I was taking out my CPU cooler, I turned it the wrong way, which caused the cooler to pull the CPU along with it. The thermal paste ended up everywhere on the pins and the CPU socket. I plan to add a picture when I get home. What would you suggest for fixing this and cleaning it up? There isn’t a lot of thermal paste left, just about five on the edge.
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Butterfly1416
09-03-2016, 11:51 AM #8

When I was taking out my CPU cooler, I turned it the wrong way, which caused the cooler to pull the CPU along with it. The thermal paste ended up everywhere on the pins and the CPU socket. I plan to add a picture when I get home. What would you suggest for fixing this and cleaning it up? There isn’t a lot of thermal paste left, just about five on the edge.

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Muezzze
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09-05-2016, 01:22 AM
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Ensure the information matches the requested format exactly.
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Muezzze
09-05-2016, 01:22 AM #9

Ensure the information matches the requested format exactly.

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EnderPearl5678
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09-05-2016, 02:06 AM
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ok
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EnderPearl5678
09-05-2016, 02:06 AM #10

ok

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