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Did too much of the thermal pad get wiped off?

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I just got a new processor, and some of the stock thermal pad got smeared onto the plastic covering (I would wager 20-30%).
However, I still installed the processor. Do you think the lack of coverage by the greyish grease will make the processor too dangerous to handle (either right away or over time)? Should I get some aftermarket grease and reapply everything again, or is it okay to run without it?

I'm worried about the processor degrading.

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What are your temps like?

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i7 965 @ 4.2GHz (200*21), 1.384V
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I'm not sure - I haven't tried turning it on yet. I want to make sure it's safe before I try.
Do you guys think it's safe to turn the computer on, if parts of the CPU aren't covered with the thermal pad / grease?

Message edited by darusame on 04-04-2009 at 03:42:34 AM

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