CPU for Asus P6T6

[sychro]

I am having trouble installing my CPU into this motherboard. I bought the Intel Core i7 920 for it. It fits in the slot but I am not sure where to go from here. Am I supposed to push the chip into the slot so that it clicks or something? The chip will rest right on it but I'm not sure if that is all I have to do or not. The arm will not shut easily which makes me concerned and I sure as hell do not want to damage the chip. I tried fitting the chip into the slot but I could not get it to fit really snug. Can someone let me know if I'm being a moron or can someone let me know what to do? This is my first build so ths is why this may sound stupid. Thanks.

 

[mi1ez]

there will always be a little force to pull the arm down but it shouldn't be too much. Do you know anyone else who's built in the past can take a look at it for you? Not really something we can do by text or photos...

 

[Mondoman]

Follow the instructions in the motherboard manual, specifically pages 2-5 and onward.

 

[sychro]

I am, my concern is whether I have to push down on the chip once it is nestled in there or not. It seems loose inside the socket.

 

[Mondoman]

As shown in the pictures in the manual, the metal cut-out-square thingy presses down on the edges of the CPU; it in turn gets held down by the lever. If the CPU is loose once the lever is locked down, you've made some sort of mistake.

 

[sychro]

is it normal for the arm to be bent slightly while it is closed down?

 

[Kraynor]

Rest the CPU into the slot, let the arm and cover push it into place. It's normal for the arm to bend slightly because it applies quite a bit of force to keep the CPU in place, imagine the spasm your comp would have if the CPU were to shift and a contact was broken...

If you think that was an unnerving amount of force, wait until you go to put on your pushpin cooler ^_^