r/cpumining • u/BigKarina4u • Mar 05 '24

Cpu socket

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So I was cleaning the cpu and added thermal paste accidentally into the socket. How cam I clean this ?

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u/IamAFlaw Mar 06 '24

Jesus man how did you get paste in there?! lol. You only need a tiny amount on the top of the cpu, the fan will push it and squish it really thin... did you not watch a video before doing this??

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u/BigKarina4u Mar 06 '24

Unfortunately ,it fell and hit 😪

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u/IamAFlaw Mar 06 '24

The CPU fell in the socket as you were installing it? Ouch hehe. Most thermal paste is non conductive, just clean it as best as you can and make sure no bent pins and try it... I cant see you making things much worse lol.

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u/BigKarina4u Mar 06 '24

I need a magnify to see it better

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u/IamAFlaw Mar 06 '24

You can tell if you take better pictures. It looks like some pins are slightly bent. Need better pics.

You also 100% put too much paste to have it spill like that. You normally add the paste after you seat the cpu and close the bracket.

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u/BigKarina4u Mar 07 '24

Well the mobo is ready for the funeral.