how many times have you guys reseated your cpu?

immafrog1337 · Nov 4, 2014

just a quick question. how many times have you guys reseated your intel cpu?

Paul NZ · Nov 4, 2014

Never. Installed it once havent touched it since for the last 4 + yrs

MeteorsRaining · Nov 4, 2014

7 year old C2D: 0.

Couple months old 4790k: 0.

zink1701 · Nov 4, 2014

Never, unless there was a problem with the initial CPU installation then there is no need to remove the CPU ever again unless upgrading ect. I have reseated the CPU cooler a few times due to cleaning.

Ijack · Nov 4, 2014

Never" Why would you?

smorizio · Nov 4, 2014

as a pc tech most times I replaced cpu were when the cpu fan failed on a units and after replacing the cpu fan and running test the system was not stable till a cpu was replaced. only other times were when a power supply metled the mb and cpu or during shipping of a pc usp/fed-x played kick the pc and the heat sink ripped the cpu off the mb.

immafrog1337 · Nov 4, 2014

iv done it 3 time already. because im ocd. is there a way to make sure that its working properly?

iv looked at the pins and all the pins are fine. no bent pins on the mobo

MeteorsRaining · Nov 4, 2014

immafrog1337 :

Do you mean reseating the heatsink or the CPU itself? Lower temps and stability are the major indicators of the reseated heatsink/ CPU working properly.

immafrog1337 · Nov 4, 2014

MeteorsRaining :

cpu

immafrog1337 · Nov 4, 2014

MeteorsRaining :

cpu

Ijack · Nov 4, 2014

Every time you handle the CPU you risk damaging it. If it's not working properly the computer probably won't boot.

If it ain't broke don't break it.

MeteorsRaining · Nov 4, 2014

I don't see the need to reseat CPU if you're OCing, what issues are you encountering? High temps? - likely heatsink issue. Instability? -likely too high or too low voltage.

Cons29 · Nov 4, 2014

ohh the cpu itself (i was thinking also of the heatsink, like the others)
then its a 0 for me.
if you keep on tinkering, you might drop it and actually damage it

immafrog1337 · Nov 4, 2014

yeah im just gonna leave it alone are there any test i can do to comfim that its running fine. i ran cinebench r15 and multithreading was 596 and single thread was 153. is that normal? and what does cinebench actually test for processing power?

well i actually just retested cinebench single thread and got 150, but that was with skype running.

terry4536 · Nov 4, 2014

There is no reason to reseat the CPU other than computer troubleshooting or CPU replacement.

I haven't reseated any of my current CPU's.

Cons29 · Nov 4, 2014

aside from broken pins, the cpu is like the last thing that will break

terry4536 · Nov 4, 2014

You could try something like this Intel diagnostic to determine your CPU's prowess.

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?DwnldID=19792

The stress test"s website should have some information on that rating, but that is going to be affected by your entire system.

4Ryan6 · Nov 4, 2014

immafrog1337 :

You need to loose that OCD compulsion when it comes to Intels pin in socket design, there is a really good reason the motherboard comes with a protective cover over the pins, because if you damage those delicate pins your motherboard warranty is gone!

You can only seat the CPU one way so seat it, clamp down the locking arm, and leave it alone, because if the CPU slips out of your fingers and falls into the socket interior, it will seriously damage the pins.

It is nerve racking enough getting it seated the first time without doing it again!

Ijack · Nov 4, 2014

Cons29 :

Any electronic component is vulnerable to static discharge; the more you handle them, the more the chance of that happening. And you only need to read these forums to discover the number of people who manage to bend a CPU pin or break one off.

Cons29 · Nov 4, 2014

Ijack :

yes of course, i was refering to normal usage

Ijack · Nov 4, 2014

Cons29 :

Would you consider regularly reseating your CPU (the topic under discussion) to be "normal usage" or to put the CPU at greater risk of damage from static discharge?

RobCrezz · Nov 4, 2014

immafrog1337 :

Your scores are normal for stock clock speed. Stop reseating it, you are just increasing the chance that you will break something.

immafrog1337 · Nov 4, 2014

terry4536 :

i passed. thanks bro. im never touching my cpu again ever.

immafrog1337 · Nov 4, 2014

terry4536 :

i passed. thanks bro. im never touching my cpu again ever.

http://puu.sh/cCN8c/22c781b527.png

ad0 · Nov 4, 2014

10 time for a core 2 dual which motherboard was not starting

2x Cpu Haswell removed from mb and put and put back 2 times on each board

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