Did i break my CPU?

[Pcbuildernewb]

I was building my new pc and when i was installing the cpu, i forgot to open the lock and i just let it drop in. Will this in any way damage my CPU unit? If it does, how can i fix it?(its an amd fx6300 and an msi 760 p34

 

[RazerZ]

What CPU? You may have bent some pins on the motherboard socket or processor.

 

[megamanx00]

It could, but that doesn't mean it did. If it turns on it's fine. If you haven't put the heatsink on yet I would take the CPU out, check to see if any pins are bent and if not put it in right. If pins are bent it's going to be a pain to straighten them out so they go in the holes they are suppose to and make proper contact with the socket

 

[skippyboy92362]

Depends on if you tried to install the heat sink before you realized your mistake. As others mentioned you may have bent a couple pins if you did put the heat sink on. If it was seated right and no heat sink opened it and it dropped in its fine.