ASUS Republic of Gamers - *Cringe* Putting thermal paste on the CPU socket then cleaning it off with a towel isn't the best idea. What was your biggest fail? pic: u/Naedtrax
![So today I decided to clean my cpu and apply a new thermal paste... Found this when I took out the stock cooler : r/hardwaregore So today I decided to clean my cpu and apply a new thermal paste... Found this when I took out the stock cooler : r/hardwaregore](https://i.redd.it/qwsvfydhyc361.jpg)
So today I decided to clean my cpu and apply a new thermal paste... Found this when I took out the stock cooler : r/hardwaregore
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![First time cleaning up thermal paste. I used isopropyl alcohol, cotton swabs, and paper towels and the thermal paste went over the side of the cpu. Tried to clean it and it First time cleaning up thermal paste. I used isopropyl alcohol, cotton swabs, and paper towels and the thermal paste went over the side of the cpu. Tried to clean it and it](https://preview.redd.it/gg6cewghdz351.jpg?auto=webp&s=ca4781a98a004d2577f3362163abf2380c264618)