Do I need to remove this excess thermal paste that squished out? Or can I leave it? (programming.dev)

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[-] [email protected] 11 points 7 months ago

Totally agreed. Most thermal paste is non-conductive, so it's not really an issue if it goes too far. However, if you ever use liquid metal, you have to be more careful

[-] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

The brand I am using is yeesterpaste. It was at microcenter. It has a little practice pad which was helpful. Turns out my gut feeling was not quite enough. But I may have been a little over zealous with the real one lol.

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