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Too much thermal compound?

thicks56

Android Enthusiast
Apr 18, 2012
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I'm currently building my 1st PC,

put the CPU and CPU cooler on the mother board last night,
Tried not to put on too much thermal compound but when the sync was fastened fully down a little compound had pushed out the sides.
I wiped as much of it off as I could but should I be cleaning it all off with a cotton but and some type of cleaner or does a little overspill not really matter?
 

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