Installing a CPU

[alakp]

I'm trying to install my CPU. I have it facing the correct direction, and as flat as I can. When I close the lever though I have to apply significant pressure, to the point of bending the lever, to get it to close. Is this normal?

 

[myocardia]

Which motherboard/socket? Try reseating the CPU, and I'm assuming you know about the arrows?🙂

 

[yh125d]

775? yeah, it's normal. It feels like you're breaking it but you aren't

 

[alakp]

It's a X58 SLI LE and i7 920. Like I said I can get it closed, but there is significant pressure. I just don't want the thing spontaneously releasing after I put too much pressure on it.

 

[yh125d]

Just make sure the lever is solidly in it's holder, it won't pop out

 

[alakp]

Okay I guess I'll just stick it in there and hope for the best 🙂

 

[armstrda]

Originally posted by: alakp
Okay I guess I'll just stick it in there and hope for the best 🙂

Seriously <Michael Scott> "That's what she said!"

 

[rip]

It is quite a bit of pressure and the bar does bend. It's OK