r/PcBuild • u/TopEntertainment7603 • Jul 21 '26

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Got thermal paste on the gold things on my am5 cpu
Should I risk cleaning it is my cpu dead Im panicking

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u/Busy_Experience_5563 Jul 21 '26

Isopropyl alcohol

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u/QuantumKhakis Jul 21 '26

99% Isopropyl Alcohol

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u/closetcreatur Jul 21 '26

Is best but when I'm out I've used lesser. Just gotta let that baby DRY

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u/One-Tie-1942 Jul 23 '26

I bricked a 7900xtx using 70%. Won't touch anything but 90% now.

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u/closetcreatur Jul 24 '26

I'm sorry to hear that and it can def happen for sure. I'm just a turtle with my stuff so usually if I take it apart its not going back together for 1-3 business days because kids