Will a tiny bit of thermal paste coming off the side of the cpu be an issue?

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KyleRaino

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https://imgur.com/KT64PAH <- my cpu, I put my heats ink on slightly off, and when I slid it to fit the latches on, this bit of thermal paste went of the side, I am in the process of getting alcohol so I can clean it off and start again, will this dp any damage?
 

Dan_136

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Should be fine, try to wipe it away from the pin grid when cleaning, but I would not worry about it, I have seen plenty of cpus function with thermal paste in places it shouldn't have been.
 
The thing about most paste is it is non conductive - absolutely make sure it cannot get on the cpu connections. Looking at the picture the is a large potion of the heat spreader has no paste on it - not good for optimal cooling.
-Bruce
 
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