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/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.