Not using dielectric grease under the CPU: deathsentence or no-problem?

[Stigma]

Enough said.

Some people I think don't. Most people do though I believe. If you are doing short benches maybe not as big a deal (?) but 24/7 absolutely use it.

Well true, but it wouldn't be for the long term, so is several veterans here have positive experience with skipping this step of insulation without immediate problems, I will consider it. The possible boon of a better OCing motherboard may outweigh the risks if the risks are small enough

Whichever MB I choose to keep I won't mind greasing up as much as needed for the long-haul

I would guess it will be fine, but for long term i would use grease. If you indeed get moisture in the socket it is only going to crash your computer. If its constantly wet it is going to get all corroded and cause damage.

For clarification, I assume from the way you write that you haven't actually tested this yourself? Any input is wanted, but preferably I'd like to hear from someone who has tried it (if indeed there are any... I don't know how risky it is considered by most people )

-Stigma