Mobo block, should I refit

[Dirk Diggler]

Feel like a total newb here.

If you look at the pictures of the pads, they look as if they have slid slightly as I've placed the block. Should I go to the trouble of reinstall or will it be fine?

Also, I didn't think so at the time but maybe I put too much paste on the South Bridge?

 

[Deleted member 66701]

It'll be fine - mobo blocks are more for looks than performance anyway.

 

[Dirk Diggler]

Could that paste on the south bridge risk a short circuit? If not, I'll just leave it like that.

 

[Uncle Petey]

Depends on what paste you used. But yeah, that does look to be way too much

 

[Dirk Diggler]

Depends on what paste you used. But yeah, that does look to be way too much

AS5.

I'll just strip and redo it, will teach me to take my time in future.

 

[Uncle Petey]

Yeah, best not to take the chance.

Not Electrically Conductive:
Arctic Silver 5 was formulated to conduct heat, not electricity.
(While much safer than electrically conductive silver and copper greases, Arctic Silver 5 should be kept away from electrical traces, pins, and leads. While it is not electrically conductive, the compound is very slightly capacitive and could potentially cause problems if it bridges two close-proximity electrical paths.)