A couple of days ago I was installing a new AMD X2 CPU and I noticed that my thumb was touching the side of the pins. I find it very difficult to hold the CPU by the edges without my fingers touching the sides of the pins as well.
Anyway, I've read that the oil from your hands will damage the cpu, or mess up the contacts or something. All the manuals and guides say to never touch the cpu pins - this is becuase of ESD and potentially bending the pins right?
Does oil from your skin really mess up any connection?
Should I try to take the CPU out and clean it?, or do you think that it's even a problem...
Anyway, I've read that the oil from your hands will damage the cpu, or mess up the contacts or something. All the manuals and guides say to never touch the cpu pins - this is becuase of ESD and potentially bending the pins right?
Does oil from your skin really mess up any connection?
Should I try to take the CPU out and clean it?, or do you think that it's even a problem...