Help with closing CPU bracket

[pupilmustard]

I am building a computer for the first time and I've encountered a problem with the CPU and the motherboard.

The CPU is an Intel Core i5-4590 and the motherboard is an Asrock H97M Mini ITX.

After inserting the CPU into the motherboard socket with the arrows lining up and stuff, I encountered a lot of resistance when trying to push the socket lever back down. When I pushed the lever down half way, I also noticed that the sides of the CPU had been very slightly chipped. Is there supposed to be a lot of resistance when closing the bracket? Is it worth trying to push the lever all the way down or will it damage the CPU beyond repair?

This is my first post on this forum, so I apologize if I posted this in the wrong category.

 

[coolcole01]

there is supposed to be resistance just make sure the slot for the screw in the front is lining up and it will go in straight

 

[pupilmustard]

there is supposed to be resistance just make sure the slot for the screw in the front is lining up and it will go in straight

How much resistance should there be compared to say, inserting a video card into a PCIe slot?

 

[coolcole01]

basically its as it gets close you will see the two little indents on the bracket slide to almost the middle i would say its quite a bit more iwhen it goes down just pull it to the right to clear the bracket holder. but much harder than sliding a card in

 

[synphul]

Intel's 1150 sockets are pretty snug. You have to use a fair amount of force (it concerned me too at first). Almost makes you wonder if you're forcing it, it takes quite a bit of pressure to overcome the pins on the socket until the arm on the side of the socket lid reaches far enough to latch. There are notches along the side of the cpu that also line up with tabs in the socket to make sure it goes in lined up correctly. Just make sure the arrow is to the bottom left if facing the motherboard the way it stands up inside the tower. For reference to a video card I'd say yea, at least as much if not more resistance as a snug pcie slot. When I installed mine the pressure almost had the lever on the side of the socket lid bowing. Double check too that you removed the plastic cover that was inside the socket lid just in case. Good luck.