Hi,
I was building my new computer. After latching down the CPU, I kept the heatsink in place. Before locking it down, I thought it would be better to change it's orientation for better cable management. I lifted the heat sink up, without realising that the thermal paste had already spread across the CPU. (Intel i3 3220, heat sink came with thermal paste pre-applied).
I immediately kept back the heat sink (within 20 seconds). Now I'm afraid there might be air bubbles, or maybe it won't work as efficiently. Should I reapply thermal paste? Or should I try booting up the system, and check CPU temperature in BIOS? If so, what would be an ideal working CPU temperature.
Please help. Sorry if there are already discussions on the same topic.
I was building my new computer. After latching down the CPU, I kept the heatsink in place. Before locking it down, I thought it would be better to change it's orientation for better cable management. I lifted the heat sink up, without realising that the thermal paste had already spread across the CPU. (Intel i3 3220, heat sink came with thermal paste pre-applied).
I immediately kept back the heat sink (within 20 seconds). Now I'm afraid there might be air bubbles, or maybe it won't work as efficiently. Should I reapply thermal paste? Or should I try booting up the system, and check CPU temperature in BIOS? If so, what would be an ideal working CPU temperature.
Please help. Sorry if there are already discussions on the same topic.
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