Does this 4670k look right?

noob12345 · Jul 28, 2014

I am currently building a gaming rig (my first time) and I am struggling with the CPU. The CPU is an Intel 4670k and the motherboard is a MSI Z87-G45. I have placed the cpu into the socket but it is requiring too much force to push the handle down. I have attached some pictures (sorry about the quality) does it seem right?

Thanks for your help in advance!

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Dark Lord of Tech · Jul 28, 2014

Can't really tell from the pic , but it shouldn't take too much force when pulling down.

Double check make sure no pins are bent.

noob12345 · Jul 28, 2014

Hi, thanks for your prompt reply! All of the pins seem fine, I am really unsure of why it seems to require this much pressure. I really do not want to damage anything.

Marklamarkle · Jul 28, 2014

Take the CPU out, make sure it is lined up with the motherboard properly. Remember it does take a surprisingly large amount of force.

Dark Lord of Tech · Jul 28, 2014

It takes a little but not really that much.

I understand , my son bent pins on his Z77 Extreme 6 and ruined the board.

noob12345 · Jul 28, 2014

How is the cpu meant to sit into the socket?

Marklamarkle · Jul 28, 2014

noob12345 :

It should rest quite lightly, with just a a very small amount of room to move around.

Whammy · Jul 28, 2014

My 4770k did require some force and I did stutter a bit at first because I was surprised. I think if no pin is bent and it's properly orientated you should be fine slowly pushing down on it. You WILL hear the pins being crushed and might freak out a little, but that's normal.

noob12345 · Jul 28, 2014

Whammy :

Hi, thanks for your reply! From the image, does it seem the cpu is correctly placed?

Whammy · Jul 28, 2014

noob12345 :

Yes it does, you can see the 2 dented sides are at the top were they should be to fit in the socket.

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noob12345 · Jul 28, 2014

Whammy :

Thanks again, the problem is that the socket lever almost bends as it requires so much force to clamp down. Do you think this is normal and should I just risk it and force it down?

Whammy · Jul 28, 2014

noob12345 :

Whammy :

Thanks again, the problem is that the socket lever almost bends as it requires so much force to clamp down. Do you think this is normal and should I just risk it and force it down?

Take the cpu out and be 100% sure that none of the pins are bent. But yes, like I said, it took a surprising amount of force when I installed my 4770k, so you shouldnt be scared.

noob12345 · Jul 28, 2014

Whammy :

noob12345 :

Take the cpu out and be 100% sure that none of the pins are bent. But yes, like I said, it took a surprising amount of force when I installed my 4770k, so you shouldnt be scared.

Here are some pictures of the socket, can you notice any bent pins? (Thanks for your help once again)

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Dark Lord of Tech · Jul 28, 2014

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-016HNcE1Jk

noob12345 · Jul 28, 2014

Whammy :

Thanks everyone, I finally managed to do it! I think I was just being overly cautious because I have spent the last few months planning and saving for this build and so I did not want anything to go wrong.

This forum and its members are amazing!

Whammy · Jul 28, 2014

noob12345 :

Whammy :

Thanks everyone, I finally managed to do it! I think I was just being overly cautious because I have spent the last few months planning and saving for this build and so I did not want anything to go wrong.

This forum and its members are amazing!

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