Computer wont turn on

[PCBuilderProbs]

During the installation of a Hyper212 EVO I noticed the locking mechanism on the motherboard (Asus M5A97 LE R 2.0) didnt work as when removing the stock cooler the stock paste bond between the CPU and stock heatsink wa so strong it pulled it out of its socket. (No bent pins btw)

Anyways, after the install I turned it on and theres no signal to the PC. I tested it wih a different monitor and still no signal. This means it could be:
A. The DVI Cable
B. The graphics card
Or (hopefully not)
C. The CPU socket is now messed up on the motherboard and its now essentially running without a CPU.

Halp.

 

[Calvin7]

I prefer not using thermal pads. Instead I use Artic Silver 5 thermal compound. That sounds like the socket broke from pulling on the heatsink.

Gently hold and twist the HSF to break the adhesion seal caused by the thermal interface material (TIM) between the processor and HSF base.
http://support.amd.com/en-us/kb-articles/Pages/HowToReplaceAMDCPUnHSF.aspx