Did I break my CPU?

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FrenchToast89

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Hey guys , so today I was starting my pc build and I got to the point of the processor installation , I dropped the CPU in from a very low height and had to apply no pressure whatsoever to get it in , even pulling down the lever had near no resistance . I proceeded to clip on the heatsink and fan and locked the fan into place. But while doing so , I heard a fairly quiet low grinding noise , and the heatsink lock thingy took quite a bit of pressure to push down. I was installing a FX 8320 into a asus m5a97 evo r2.0. Is this normal , or did I mess something up?:( Thanks in advance.

EDIT: The heatsink and fan doesn't move when I gently twist it and feels very firmly in place
 
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Well, if you heard a grinding noise, then something may have happened to the processor. Better check.
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FrenchToast89

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Could pins still bend even though it dropped in perfectly fine and the lock went down fine with no resistance?
 
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Artur96

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Well, if you heard a grinding noise, then something may have happened to the processor. Better check.
 
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FrenchToast89

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Okay , will do. Out of interest ,what would happen if I booted the pc now? Would it completely break?
 
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Artur96

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If the processor's damaged, then nothing would happen :D But let's hope that's not the case.
 
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FrenchToast89

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Oh , thats good. :D I will boot it tomorrow morning and see how that goes , fingers crossed! Thanks a bunch mate.
 
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