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Weeeman

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Howdy all. As many of you know when installing my first CPU I bent a couple pins because of of improper installation and had to get a new one [Yes, I'm a dumb fvck]

I've been cleaning up today and was looking at the instructions for the heatsink I bought.. it never tells to you to pull the lever up.. is it just me or does that seem kind of shady? Perhaps its common sense for most....
 
Originally posted by: Weeeman
Howdy all. As many of you know when installing my first CPU I bent a couple pins because of of improper installation and had to get a new one [Yes, I'm a dumb fvck]

I've been cleaning up today and was looking at the instructions for the heatsink I bought.. it never tells to you to pull the lever up.. is it just me or does that seem kind of shady? Perhaps its common sense for most....
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Ah, installing a heatsink does not necessitate the removal of the processor, therefore the instructions for installing a processor aren't included.
 
Those instructions might also come with your motherboard manual.

Anyway, unless this was your first installation you shouldn't need those instructions anyway.
 
how do you bend the pins anyway ?
CPU's go in only 1 direction.

It's not rocket science. If you have a slightest bit of common sense, you could've accomplished it without a hitch.
 
That has nothing to do with the heatsink, they assume you're intelligent enough to get the CPU into the socket.

ZIF sockets have been the standard since the days of the Pentium. To my knowledge every modern day socketed CPU that has protruding pins uses some form of ZIF socket.

In short yes, you're a dumbass.

However, mistakes happen & it's part of the learning process. When I installed my first CPU I put an entire tube of RS heatsink paste on it. I was just told I should use paste, but wasn't given any info on how to use it.

CPU worked fine BTW (Cyrix PR166+).

Viper GTS
 
Intel at least also has instructions on their website if you bought OEM. With retail they include a sheet with a picture of lifting up the lever.

Nope, you have to accept responsibility for this one. Learn from it and let it go.
 
Originally posted by: Weeeman
No, it gives "detailed" instructions for putting the cpu in, it wasnt assuming it was in.
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Sounds like you are trying to work yourself up into going after money from them.

They will probably just tell you you should have read the intel / AMD docs or motherboard docs on installing the chip. But if you send them a polite letter pointing out the bad or missing diagram and mentioning you damaged your CPU following their instructions maybe they'll take pity on you and give you a free heatsink.
 
No, maybe I would if It was a more expensive processer, but then again, maybe I would of been paying more attention, and reading the cpu's instructions.


It was just weird to me. If you write instructions, dont leave out one of the key parts.
 
What was going thru you mind when the processor didn't seat down the whole way? Every one I've ever fiddled with just dropped in with no friction.
 
Originally posted by: KK
What was going thru you mind when the processor didn't seat down the whole way? Every one I've ever fiddled with just dropped in with no friction.
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Hence the term ZIF: Zero Insertion Force.
 
Originally posted by: Howard
Originally posted by: KK
What was going thru you mind when the processor didn't seat down the whole way? Every one I've ever fiddled with just dropped in with no friction.
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Hence the term ZIF: Zero Insertion Force.
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yeah, as in no hammer needed. 🙂
 
I thought thats as far as it went, because it did go down part of the way. After doing it the proper way. .can definatly tell a differance
 
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