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Putting an e2140 into the 775 socket...

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Ichigo

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Okay, so I've disengaged the lever, opened the lid, inserted the CPU, and tried to close the lid. But wait, the metal lid does not seem to close all the way. And if I try to reengage the lever, I feel resistance when I'm pushing down, a lot. It feels like I'm going to break something at this rate.
 
My e6750 also went in with some extra effort needed. Working fine however.

I'll let others chime in to see if this is normal or not.
 
These are two slots on the CPU for alignment. If the CPU fits on these two slots, then the lid should close. Look for foreign objects around lid area.
 
Double-check the position, then go for it.

My e6320 definitely took a little bit of extra force as well. It's working fine now.
 
Well, after applying some force, the lid closed. But after, I barely, barely seem to have gotten the stock heatsink on. The clips on opposite sides had problems going in at the same time. I had to use more force than I liked to get it on. Now I'm worried about the thermal paste and if that may be spread improperly somehow due to the whole situation and if I'm at risk warping my motherboard or something due to all the stress I've put on it.
 
You need a fair amount of force to get the clip to lock.

But the real nightmare is installing the stock heatsink, as you discovered.

It's completely retarded how hard it is to get it on, & that's barely on, since it's held just barely.

Stock heatsink ftl.
 
My E4300 HS took more force than say a socket 939 or 478, but it wasn't really any problem.
Just make sure everything is aligned properly.
As long as you didn't contaminate the HS compound it shouldn't be a problem.
 
Well, the CPU is now idling at 60 degrees Celsius, which is just wrong. I reinstalled the heatsink and reapplied AS5 to see if I just made a mistake the first time. Nope, same temperatures. Obviously the heatsink isn't aloigning properly with the CPU. Either it's themotherboard's fault (which I'm inclined to believe) or just the stock heatsink.
 
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