Processor upgrade

TV2 said:

Glad to hear you got it done. Congrats.
It's like changing the brakes in a car. So easy once you've done it once or twice!

I was not aware AMD was still using pins as late as Ryzen 5. I use Intel in my builds mostly, and haven't dealt with pins in a long time.

Again, your motherboard manual will have instructions with pictures to guide you in installing the processor in the correct orientation (direction). It is very important to put it in the socket facing the right way.

Thanks. It was correctly installed really. But I had to remove it, and it stuck to the cooler fan heat sink. It had fresh lube on it, but it stuck, and when I pulled the fan/sink up, the CPU was there. And the board has this locking mechanism that apparently only locks half way, or something. But I know I did all of that right, but it just wasn't gonna happen with that one. I'm gonna see if I can straighten the pins, and get it to go back in, since it'll be a few days before my new one comes.
Thanks bunches bruh. You guys rock!

Warning!

I had something similar happen. The thermal compound I used was too glue-like, and the CPU was ripped out of the socket when I tried to replace the heatsink.

I tried to straighten the bent pins, and was able to insert the CPU in the socket. However, I damaged the socket. A couple of DIMM slots stopped working properly.

I hope that hasn't happended to you.

It was an expensive lesson. (Good thing that it was a 2700X, rather than a more expensive Gen 3 CPU.) I have learned to carefully twist the heatsink to break the grip of the thermal compound before lifting the heatsink.

Maybe the fault was entirely mine, but I won't be buying any Arctic MX-4 in the future.

bobkn said:

Warning!

I had something similar happen. The thermal compound I used was too glue-like, and the CPU was ripped out of the socket when I tried to replace the heatsink.

I tried to straighten the bent pins, and was able to insert the CPU in the socket. However, I damaged the socket. A couple of DIMM slots stopped working properly.

I hope that hasn't happended to you.
It was an expensive lesson. (Good thing that it was a 2700X, rather than a more expensive Gen 3 CPU.) I have learned to carefully twist the heatsink to break the grip of the thermal compound before lifting the heatsink.

Maybe the fault was entirely mine, but I won't be buying any Arctic MX-4 in the future.

I know, right! I use something called "Insignia", a BestBuy brand I guess. That's where I bought it from. But the Ryzen 3 that I'm replacing fit right in, and is working as we speak. In fact, I'm on it now. I'm beginning to wonder if all of this is worth it. The processors are really close, it seems, in performance. I probably should have gone up to a 7. I have spent what a 7 would've cost!

Thank you man. You been a great help.

bobkn said:

It was an expensive lesson. (Good thing that it was a 2700X, rather than a more expensive Gen 3 CPU.) I have learned to carefully twist the heatsink to break the grip of the thermal compound before lifting the heatsink.

Another trick for when removing a heatsink, run something/anything that will put a load on the CPU for a few minutes before to warm it up. Between that and a gentle twist they should just come right off.

And the comment about Intel and no pins. They do still have pins, they are just in the socket instead of on the CPU. Even worse if you bend one of those.

And the comment about Intel and no pins. They do still have pins, they are just in the socket instead of on the CPU. Even worse if you bend one of those.

Plenty of videos about trying to straighten them.

SIW2 said:

Plenty of videos about trying to straighten them.

I been watching them for half the day.

stormy13 said:

Another trick for when removing a heatsink, run something/anything that will put a load on the CPU for a few minutes before to warm it up. Between that and a gentle twist they should just come right off.

And the comment about Intel and no pins. They do still have pins, they are just in the socket instead of on the CPU. Even worse if you bend one of those.

I think Intel stopped using pins around 2004, or 2005 on their CPU's. And the socket has recessed bed, protected by an assembly that locks the CPU on top of the socket, for lack of a better phrase, so that they won't get bent, or broken easily. I just think they are out of my price range, since all of my desktops are already AMD.

TV2 said:

How would you do that?

intel bent socket pins - Bing

Hell there is a computer chain here that when you buy an Intel motherboard they open and inspect the socket before giving it to you.

Guys, if we were anywhere close to you, I would by you all a beer, a bourbon, a scotch, a vodka, whatever you take. I straightened the pins, and the "5" dropped right into the socket. I am spinning up sunshine here, all because you guys stuck it out with me. I know, at times, I sounded like a rank amateur, that had no business around an open computer case. But I have done quite a few builds with AMD, and Intel, boards and processors. I had gotten low on confidence for a minute, but you let me know that I got "people" that will lend a hand. Can't be "too proud to beg". Thanks to you all!