Thermal compound on stock heatsink question

Heh, that shouldn't be a problem at all....

The HSF and CPU are much less fragile than you would think. My thermal paste is almost gone 'cuz I had wiped my whole hand on it,(granted I have horrible temps) but it still runs w/out problems. When I first installed my CPU i curiously touched the stuff, and my computer ran great until I tried to take it apart again.

Don't worry about a tiny smudge. When the CPU gets hot, the stuff will spread out evenly.

Throw it away NOW! Your pc will turn into a fireball if you so much as approach it with that..

DUde it will be fine, one place i bought a pc from actually put a piece of plastic in my paste to see whether or not i was removing the heat sink. And as you can tell i WAS. You will have to replace that stuff eventually so don't worry, though mine has lasted 3 years and i am on AI overclocking. But if you really want to get good cooling get an aftermarket and some cool lab liquid. You will be fine, just don't get anything flammable in it and no problem . When you push it on the mark will come out and any oil from your finger will evaporate. no sweat.

*not responsible for crappy advice.

You will be fine. your cpu might not be

just use a razor blade to smooth out that finger print.

and there is a way to jump the pins on a PSU so you can turn it on just by itself. theres a thread on toms about it. if i remember right you jump the green wire to a ground (black) witha paper clip and turn on the psu. google it for a reference if you cant find the toms thread.

i also have been using a Rosewill 550 for about a year and i like it alot. handles OC's just fine. I got the Blue mirror finished one with blue LED fans. looks really nice too.

the power supply looks very cheaply made. Im going to RMA to newegg and get a better psu.