Would it harm a GPU if I got non-conductive non-capacitive thermal paste on my gpu?

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I have some MX-4 and I want to slap some on my 550 ti that hates me. Never dealt with fancy thermal paste like this so I just wanted to make sure. Also is MX-4 bad with GPUs? Someone said it is. Also just to clarify when I say get thermal paste on my gpu I mean on any other part of the card but the place where the thermal compound is supposed to go.
 
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Its fine to use for GPUS, I use it myself. However, it is difficult to apply properly, as its more viscous then most other pastes.

I don't see why you would get it on any other parts of the card, but even if you do, just wipe it clean and it would be fine.
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Its fine to use for GPUS, I use it myself. However, it is difficult to apply properly, as its more viscous then most other pastes.

I don't see why you would get it on any other parts of the card, but even if you do, just wipe it clean and it would be fine.
 
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If it is non-conductive, as long as you don't get it on the fan axle or clog any of the output ports or pour it in the pci-e slot, you'll be fine. Mind you, removing the factory cooler off of the card you will most likely void it's warranty. Also, unless you know exactly what you need to do, the 1-2% performance you'll gain from a better thermal paste, simply isn't worth the risk.
 
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It is actually not as easy to short a motherboard or add on card as you might think. They are all coated with lacquer and unless you scratch it off there is not much to fear. Also most cooling paste is non conductive. There is one warning though:
The pins in the slots are very vulnerable. Make sure you don't get anything on the contacts or in the slots.
 
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