thermal paste on cpu pins

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i was checking out my computer today and found when i removed my cpu from the headsink/fan there was bits of thermal paste on the pins Sad
i ve had a lot of artifacting in games of late andrmaed my gfx card and they said that was fine.so im wondering if any1 knows if a cpu can cause artifacting in games?

thx Smile
 
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