Thermal Paste in RAM slot

dneill2006 · 22 Jun 2013 at 16:05

So I put my new PC together the other day. Quick check on temps in BIOS before installing Windows and the temp was 60C.

So I decided to reseat the heatsink, but upon taking it off some thermal paste drips onto the motherboard chipset heatsink (easily cleaned off) and onto a RAM slot.

I managed to clean most of it out of the RAM slot, but there is still a small tiny (and I mean tiny) bit still in there. I have the PC up and running now, and it seems to be working fine. I'm just worried this may lead to future problems with the motherboard?

The thermal paste is AC MX-2 which is non-conductive from what I've read.

Oh and the reason for the high temp in the first place... I forgot to take the plastic cover off the bottom of the heatsink :eek:

So will it be OK with how it is now or should I think about returning the motherboard (still within the return period)?

Thanks.

Randomface74 · 22 Jun 2013 at 16:06

it'll prolly be ok... but lol

dneill2006 · 22 Jun 2013 at 16:07

billysielu said:
it'll prolly be ok... but lol

That answer does not fill me with confidence lol

8 Pack · 22 Jun 2013 at 16:20

Electrical contact cleaner is your friend here.

dneill2006 · 22 Jun 2013 at 16:23

8 Pack said:
Electrical contact cleaner is your friend here.

Save to spray it right into the RAM slot?

wazza300 · 22 Jun 2013 at 16:25

some alcohol based thermal paste cleaner,and a cotton bud then leave it a good 1-2 hours for it to evaporate

dneill2006 · 22 Jun 2013 at 16:28

wazza300 said:
some alcohol based thermal paste cleaner,and a cotton bud then leave it a good 12 hours for it to evaporate

Already tried using a cotton bud and alcohol based thermal paste remover. It's to small and in to deep for the cotton bud to reach though.

:(Rhodri:) · 22 Jun 2013 at 16:38

dneill2006 said:
Already tried using a cotton bud and alcohol based thermal paste remover. It's to small and in to deep for the cotton bud to reach though.

You may have to try something thinner then - creditcard wrapped in tissue maybe? Shouldn't cause any problems as long as you get any of it off the contacts. If it's not electrically conductive then you should be OK as long as it's not blocking the connection with any RAM.

dneill2006 · 22 Jun 2013 at 17:10

Rhodri said:
You may have to try something thinner then - creditcard wrapped in tissue maybe? Shouldn't cause any problems as long as you get any of it off the contacts. If it's not electrically conductive then you should be OK as long as it's not blocking the connection with any RAM.

It doesn't seem to be causing any problems with connection to the RAM. I'm thinking that since it seems to work OK, the little bit of thermal paste in there isn't touching the contacts.

I might just leave it as is for and hope for the best...

stulid · 22 Jun 2013 at 17:23

I think you will be ok with the paste being non-conductive.

dneill2006 · 22 Jun 2013 at 17:46

stulid said:
I think you will be ok with the paste being non-conductive.

Cool, thanks.

8 Pack · 22 Jun 2013 at 18:02

If its working then dont worry!!!

mushtafa · 24 Jun 2013 at 13:54

How much paste did you use? Sounds like too much!

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