![Got a bit of dried up thermal paste stuck on motherboard pin near cpu socket while removing cooler. Is it a issue? Pics attached : r/buildapc Got a bit of dried up thermal paste stuck on motherboard pin near cpu socket while removing cooler. Is it a issue? Pics attached : r/buildapc](https://external-preview.redd.it/z4dUyrHcTgOCd6mqABGh07EP6NK0r3g2L1ZuEbczV20.jpg?auto=webp&s=1550632a5e7a2d1f4ff104956374ebb05eb5022c)
Got a bit of dried up thermal paste stuck on motherboard pin near cpu socket while removing cooler. Is it a issue? Pics attached : r/buildapc
![Applying Thermal Paste During CPU Installation Close Up In The Motherboard. Stock Photo, Picture And Royalty Free Image. Image 71481529. Applying Thermal Paste During CPU Installation Close Up In The Motherboard. Stock Photo, Picture And Royalty Free Image. Image 71481529.](https://previews.123rf.com/images/gar1984/gar19841702/gar1984170200034/71481529-applying-thermal-paste-during-cpu-installation-close-up-in-the-motherboard-.jpg)
Applying Thermal Paste During CPU Installation Close Up In The Motherboard. Stock Photo, Picture And Royalty Free Image. Image 71481529.
What happens if you get thermal paste on the pins? Will the computer just not boot or will it destroy the CPU and/or motherboard? - Quora
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ASUS Republic of Gamers - *Cringe* Putting thermal paste on the CPU socket then cleaning it off with a towel isn't the best idea. What was your biggest fail? pic: u/Naedtrax
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