LGA 1150 Insertion Problem

[The invoker]

Hiya guys and gals (if there are any 😀). So, I was in the middle of building my computer and then I got to inserting my CPU into the MOBO and then it was harder than normal to close the socket/latch that holds down the the processor. I had to assert a rather harder than normal force and I didn't feel comfortable doing so (but I closed it with some force). Now, after I fully built the computer and plugged in the bad boy and then I press the power button, everything lights up and turns on, then immediately turns off. Everything is new an unused so i don't think it's a faulty power supply so i'm thinking it has something to do with the processor or heatsink. I'm very interested to see what you guys have to say. Thanks

 

[hfyohv]

well, if you think its the cpu: have you checked that the mobo has a LGA 1150 socket?
or maybe you inserted the cpu incorrectly (there is like a notch that matches with the cpu so you can tell which way it goes)
Even if this two suggestions arent the answer, I would keep the cpu outside until you discover the problem, because if you apply to much pressure or forcefully try to insert the cpu the little pins can break...and if one breaks, youre fked

 

[synphul]

The lga1150 do require more clamping force than most people are used to (compared to older socket designs). It felt like a lot of pressure to me too. If looking at the motherboard so the ram dimms are on the right and the i/o panel is on the left, the little arrow on the corner of the cpu should be lined up with the lower left corner. (the matching mark is on the outside of the lid that locks the cpu down). Even though there are pins on the socket itself, there are a couple of notches that allow you to set the cpu into place and prevent it from moving anywhere. Once clamped it should be in correct position unless there was a damaged pin from the factory (on the mobo) or you accidentally bent one (I think you'd know this).

Have you double checked to make sure everything is plugged in - 8 pin cpu, 24pin mobo, cpu fan, ram inserted and fully seated, gpu etc?

 

[The invoker]

Yeah, I flustered over this for a day or two and then tried rearranging my computer build and I found out that this socket type does require a rather excessive use of force and that it was completely normal. After inspecting the MOBO for defects and so on, I found no problems with it and after that I looked at other people's builds with the same MOBO I found that my PSU mislabeled some cables and due to that, I didn't connect them where they were needed. After I connected the wires and rebuilt the computer, it proceeded to boot up normally.

 

[synphul]

Glad you got it sorted out and got a successful boot.