Do I need to remove this excess thermal paste that squished out? Or can I leave it?
Sorry for the horrible picture. It's hard enough to see with my eyes, let alone get a pic.
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Looks good to me. Also, is that a Peerless Assassin?
Yes, it is! Good eye!
You'll like it! I had one but had fitment issues (SFF build). Now I have a Phantom Spirit (non-SE or EVO), which is basically the same thing but with seven heat pipes and only 154mm tall.
The front fan on this doesn't quite clear the RAM, but it's so minor I think it's fine being a tad higher.
For sure. The center fan is doing the hard work, and Noctua and others have started shipping these same cooling blocks with a single 140mm fan in the middle.
Here's how I have mine (pulling from the back, top exhaust).