storing cpu in plastic container

[BenO]

storing my cpu until i get new mb which way should i place it in the container, still has wet thermal paste on

[Godlygamer23]

4 minutes ago, BenO said:

storing my cpu until i get new mb which way should i place it in the container, still has wet thermal paste on

Personally, I would wipe the thermal paste off, place it in an ESD bag, and then put it in a protective container. It should be mostly fine without an ESD bag - just being precautionary. 

[BenO]

3 minutes ago, Godlygamer23 said:

Personally, I would wipe the thermal paste off, place it in an ESD bag, and then put it in a protective container. It should be mostly fine without an ESD bag - just being precautionary. 

dont have anything to wipe the thermal paste off at the moment nor a esd, but would i place the cpu pins down in the plastic or up?

[Godlygamer23]

2 minutes ago, BenO said:

dont have anything to wipe the thermal paste off at the moment nor a esd, but would i place the cpu pins down in the plastic or up?

No paper towels or isopropyl alcohol? Are you using an AMD Ryzen or Intel CPU?

[BenO]

7 minutes ago, Godlygamer23 said:

No paper towels or isopropyl alcohol? Are you using an AMD Ryzen or Intel CPU?

AMD Ryzen i do have paper towels.

Edited April 5, 2020 by BenO

[Godlygamer23]

9 minutes ago, BenO said:

AMD Ryzen i do have paper towels.

I would wipe it off as best as possible, and place it inside with the pins down. If you have anything soft to place it on, that would be ideal so you don't bend the pins.