Question about thermal grease

[KaboomX]

I am currently building a system, and just recieved my motherboard and AMD Athlon XP CPU along with fan. I installed the Motherboard then installed the cpu and went on to install the fan. I followed the instructions and looked at the illustrations from the back of the fan retail box.I applied the thermal grease under the fan, once i tried to put the fan in I got some thermal grease ontop of the CPU, some on the core, and some on the little metal thingies next to the core. Its not alot but it is visible. I'm worried now, and wondering if I destroyed or ruined anything. I'm pretty much new to this so I'm looking for some input from experienced people. I can't test out the system either because I don't have all the parts yet.

 

[sortran]

I dont see how it would harm anything considering that thurmale greese does not conduct.

 

[flowmaster]

Trust me its only grease.
Think of it as this.
Your changing oil in your car and some spills inside.
Will it harm your car?
Nope. Just wipe it off if you want(watch cleaning the inside your computer when its on and dont use a wash cloth but a cleanex because it has less static.) and go on.

 

[munkey]

it is most likely nothing to worry about. but if you are as particular as me, you should be able to clean off the grease with a little rubbing alcohol on a Q-tip. i recommend trying to find the 91% alcohol, you should be able to get it at any supermarket.

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[KaboomX]

Thanks for the reply guys, I'm very much relieved. Much appreciated.

 

[vetplus40]

If that is all that you mess up,then you have done well.......

If ya don't ask..How ya gonna know.