Built own computer; room smelling of thermal paste?

[Keystone Nyan Cat]

Hey everyone! I built my own computer last night and used the thermal-paste included with my L9i; after placing a pea sized amount on the CPU, I closed it off and put it away; after I completed my build though- I noticed my room had an overwhelming stench of the stuff. I tried ventilating my room but the smell still lingers and seemed to have dissipated into my clothes, bed, and laundry as well; has anyone else had a similar experience- and if so- how did you get rid off the smell?

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Is it possible you got a bit on your fingers and rubbed near your nose?  That would explain why everything smells like it

[aisle9]

15 minutes ago, Keystone Nyan Cat said:

Hey everyone! I built my own computer last night and used the thermal-paste included with my L9i; after placing a pea sized amount on the CPU, I closed it off and put it away; after I completed my build though- I noticed my room had an overwhelming stench of the stuff. I tried ventilating my room but the smell still lingers and seemed to have dissipated into my clothes, bed, and laundry as well; has anyone else had a similar experience- and if so- how did you get rid off the smell?

Admit it, you were snorting thermal paste hoping it would get you high, and now you're learning with your nose what we all learned with our thumbs: that shit never cleans off.

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Alternatively, is it possible your'e mistaking an electronics smell for thermal paste?  A new build will tend to smell for a while in my experience.

[neitzches-pctech]

well usually i rub it on my clothing and then fall asleep wearing the same shirt for a few days/months so maybe ive got used to the smell but i have never experienced this.

[aisle9]

Just now, neitzches-pctech said:

well usually i rub it on my clothing and then fall asleep wearing the same shirt for a few days/months so maybe ive got used to the smell but i have never experienced this smell

I tried to use it as lube once.

 

 

 

 

 

FOR LOOSENING THE GAS CAP ON MY CAR WHEN IT WAS COLD OUT OMG YOU'RE SICK

[neitzches-pctech]

Never put it in the same draw as you keep your eye cream

[WMGroomAK]

I keep thinking I should make my own form of cologne with thermal paste and isopropyl alcohol...  Call it Eau d' Electronique?

[aisle9]

11 minutes ago, neitzches-pctech said:

Never put it in the same draw as you keep your eye cream

Although MX-4 is a surprisingly effective and delicious toothpaste.

[Tiberiusisgame]

19 minutes ago, Ryan_Vickers said:

Alternatively, is it possible your'e mistaking an electronics smell for thermal paste?  A new build will tend to smell for a while in my experience.

Yes, this definitely sounds like new parts off-gassing. Does thermal paste even have a smell? I just smelled my MX-4 and I smell nothing.

[neitzches-pctech]

OP  you might have a bit of stray thermal compound on the edge of the cpu thats squeezed out ad is heating up it will dry up and stop smelling soon if thats whats causing it 

 

[Donut417]

3 hours ago, Ryan_Vickers said:

Alternatively, is it possible your'e mistaking an electronics smell for thermal paste?  A new build will tend to smell for a while in my experience.

I love that smell. 

[Keystone Nyan Cat]

22 hours ago, Ryan_Vickers said:

Alternatively, is it possible your'e mistaking an electronics smell for thermal paste?  A new build will tend to smell for a while in my experience.

 

22 hours ago, neitzches-pctech said:

OP  you might have a bit of stray thermal compound on the edge of the cpu thats squeezed out ad is heating up it will dry up and stop smelling soon if thats whats causing it 

 

 

22 hours ago, Tiberiusisgame said:

Yes, this definitely sounds like new parts off-gassing. Does thermal paste even have a smell? I just smelled my MX-4 and I smell nothing.

Definitely the fact that it was a new build. 3 days in now and the smell has gone; thanks for the help!