Help! Thermal Paste on bottom side of motherboard

SpriteAlpha · 26 Sep 2007 at 12:17

Hi. I've just got some Arctic Cooling MX-2 thermal paste on the bottom side of the motherboard. I know, I'm stupid. I have no clue about that side of motherboards. I'm guessing applying solvent to remove it would be damaging. I know that the paste has no metal particles so if I got it on the top side of the motherboard, it wouldn't matter. But what about the bottom side?! Help please!

Mr Jack · 26 Sep 2007 at 12:26

I'd clean it off with a cloth as best you can and then forget about it. MX-2 paste is non conductive so it should do no harm.

w3bbo · 26 Sep 2007 at 12:29

Yeah just wipe it off, it'll be fine*

* I will not be held responsible when the motherboard fries your cpu, starts a fire and burns your house down leading to global warming and the demise of the human race.

Stelly · 26 Sep 2007 at 12:33

w3bbo said:
Yeah just wipe it off, it'll be fine.

w3bbo you dont even use a disclaimer...

Stelly

w3bbo · 26 Sep 2007 at 12:37

I think that just about covers all bases

schumi84 · 26 Sep 2007 at 12:53

Lol, very nice.

A quick note, are there any benchies comparing mx1 and mx2 at all, as i have mx1 and was wondering if there were any major improvements in temp made.

Stelly · 26 Sep 2007 at 13:12

w3bbo said:
I think that just about covers all bases

Well done mate

Stelly