Breaking noise when putting in cpu? Help!!

[David005]

Hey guys. So this is my first time building a pc, and when I was clamping down the "steel load plate" I started hearing this terrible noise that reminded me of a bunch of little pins snapping. I am really worried something may have gone wrong, and would greatly appreciate help on whether this is normal or not. Thanks!

 

[Casey Stadick]

If you haven't put the cooler on, take the cpu out and see if you can find bent pins. If the computer boots up and temps/performance is normal, try to forget about it. the retention arms may have made the sound...

 

[cmi86]

Must be AMD. It needs allot of presser to clamp the cooler down but if you are worried then just take out the CPU and inspects the pins.

Kind of hard to say. I have had AMD sockets lock nice and smooth and intels feel like I am going to snap the bar off, vice versa too.

 

[David005]

I was installing an i7 4790k.

 

[Casey Stadick]

Must be AMD. It needs allot of presser to clamp the cooler down but if you are worried then just take out the CPU and inspects the pins.

Kind of hard to say. I have had AMD sockets lock nice and smooth and intels feel like I am going to snap the bar off, vice versa too.

I was unaware that Intel CPUs have pins ?
I love how easy Intel platforms are to install coolers vs AMD which is a crap fest.

Wow, really? Be "that" person.

 

[Casey Stadick]

I was installing an i7 4790k.

Well I hate your predicament, You could cross your fingers and turn on the computer, hoping nothing will short. OR you can take the cpu off, and check the socket... like i said it could have been the retention arms being really squeaky.

 

[melonhead]

when i installed my i7 4790k, it did the same thing. it is just the nose of teh retention plate/arm. it is made to secure the chip down very tight, but not to the point of breaking. it is just the sound of the plate being tightened down on it.
You are fine...dont worry about it

 

[David005]

when i installed my i7 4790k, it did the same thing. it is just the nose of teh retention plate/arm. it is made to secure the chip down very tight, but not to the point of breaking. it is just the sound of the plate being tightened down on it.
You are fine...dont worry about it

I really hope this is the case

 

[bmacsys]

Must be AMD. It needs allot of presser to clamp the cooler down but if you are worried then just take out the CPU and inspects the pins.

Kind of hard to say. I have had AMD sockets lock nice and smooth and intels feel like I am going to snap the bar off, vice versa too.

I was unaware that Intel CPUs have pins ?
I love how easy Intel platforms are to install coolers vs AMD which is a crap fest.

That is a load of crap. Intel just put the onus on the motherboard manufacturers. In the Intel world the cpu sockets get ruined. They are just as fragile as the pins on a AMD cpu.

 

[bmacsys]

Must be AMD. It needs allot of presser to clamp the cooler down but if you are worried then just take out the CPU and inspects the pins.

Kind of hard to say. I have had AMD sockets lock nice and smooth and intels feel like I am going to snap the bar off, vice versa too.

I was unaware that Intel CPUs have pins ?
I love how easy Intel platforms are to install coolers vs AMD which is a crap fest.

That is a load of crap. Intel just put the onus on the motherboard manufacturers. In the Intel world the cpu sockets get ruined. They are just as fragile as the pins on a AMD cpu.

Only Intel does not use pins so they cannot get bent.

Do you have comprehension problems? I said the pins are on the motherboard cpu socket and not on the cpu itself. Now you have people destroying the cpu socket instead of the cpu itself. Like the op just did. Hence "Intel put the onus on the motherboard manufacturers".

 

[synphul]

It's probably fine. I just experienced similar with an i5 4690k on the z97. It took a lot more force than I'm used to securing it due to pushing all the contact pins in the socket over. It sounded like I was crushing it so I gently lifted the latch and lifted the cpu, then double checked all the pins. They looked fine. Double checked the alignment notches to make sure the cpu couldn't shift once applying pressure. It did sound horrible but all is running well. Honestly I think it's a fragile setup whether the pins are on the cpu or the socket itself. I miss the older zif sockets with straight pins and straight holes where the cpu just eased in gracefully until locked into place. Wish they'd stop "improving" things that weren't broke to begin with.

 

[bmacsys]

It's probably fine. I just experienced similar with an i5 4690k on the z97. It took a lot more force than I'm used to securing it due to pushing all the contact pins in the socket over. It sounded like I was crushing it so I gently lifted the latch and lifted the cpu, then double checked all the pins. They looked fine. Double checked the alignment notches to make sure the cpu couldn't shift once applying pressure. It did sound horrible but all is running well. Honestly I think it's a fragile setup whether the pins are on the cpu or the socket itself. I miss the older zif sockets with straight pins and straight holes where the cpu just eased in gracefully until locked into place. Wish they'd stop "improving" things that weren't broke to begin with.

The reason Intel changed things was because so many people were ruining their cpu's. Now the motherboards are fragile. The zif socket was fine. Just make sure you align things properly like the arrows AMD uses. Lower the cpu and your golden. If you don't feel it seat into the socket don't try and clamp it down/

 

[cmi86]

I just socketed my new 4690k into my MSI Z97 Krait today. Everything went nice and smooth but it was surprising how much pressure it took on the retention bar to get it to latch. Not trolling but definitely far more than any amd socket I have ever locked.