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I was trying to replace the thermal paste of my GPU (MSI R9 270 OC) and removed the screws and it just came off in my hand and fell onto a wooden desk a about 10cm down, sounded quite loud. Do you think that will kill the RAM or some other component?
Secondly a long white strip came off and fell onto one of what I assume are thermal pads. I am not sure exactly where it came from but I put it back where I think it must have come from. I have circled (in yellow) the strip that fell off. In the photo it is placed in its presumed location which may not necessarily be the correct one. I may not have put it back correctly. It is very slightly torn at one end. a) is it in the right location?/placed correctly b) can it now still be used?
https://imgur.com/a/b2hsx
That white strip fell onto what I think are thermal pads. There is some white gunk from it left on one thermal pad (circled in blue). Is it ok to leave it there and to continue using the thermal pad?
https://imgur.com/a/3HXtN
https://imgur.com/a/oBa4g
Secondly a long white strip came off and fell onto one of what I assume are thermal pads. I am not sure exactly where it came from but I put it back where I think it must have come from. I have circled (in yellow) the strip that fell off. In the photo it is placed in its presumed location which may not necessarily be the correct one. I may not have put it back correctly. It is very slightly torn at one end. a) is it in the right location?/placed correctly b) can it now still be used?
https://imgur.com/a/b2hsx
That white strip fell onto what I think are thermal pads. There is some white gunk from it left on one thermal pad (circled in blue). Is it ok to leave it there and to continue using the thermal pad?
https://imgur.com/a/3HXtN
https://imgur.com/a/oBa4g