Too Much Compound?

[Guest]

Can applying too much silver compound to CPU cause a problem? For example if it seeps onto the CPU after I install the the fan and heatsink.
Thanks.

 

[FatBurger]

Too much might give you slightly higher temps, but it won't hurt the CPU.

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