Not sure if i bent a cpu socket pin (LGA 1151)

[AtomicWarrior]

So the gist of the story is that this is my first computer build and I was trying to install the cpu (i7-6700k) and was hesitant at first since i felt that it was too tense when i placed down the metal bracket that secures the cpu. As a result, I dumbly tried to take out the cpu as a means to avoid any damage what so ever but in the end this is the picture i took to see if i bent any of the pins.

Forgot to mention that the motherobard is an AsRock Z170 Pro 4.

 

[MeanMachine41]

Yes the red circle you have in your photo shows misaligned pins and will cause issues. You can very carefully realign the pin with a toothpick or micro pliers.
Returning the MB, as is would void your Warranty.
Inspect the rest of the socket with a magnifier for any others that are depressed or misaligned.

 

[AtomicWarrior]

Yes the red circle you have in your photo shows misaligned pins and will cause issues. You can very carefully realign the pin with a toothpick or micro pliers.
Returning the MB, as is would void your Warranty.
Inspect the rest of the socket with a magnifier for any others that are depressed or misaligned.

I've literally been at it the entire day but it has only moved slightly. I would like to try and see if it can boot up but I'm guessing that would run the risk of frying my new i7-6700k that I spent a fortune on.

 

[AtomicWarrior]

Yes the red circle you have in your photo shows misaligned pins and will cause issues. You can very carefully realign the pin with a toothpick or micro pliers.
Returning the MB, as is would void your Warranty.
Inspect the rest of the socket with a magnifier for any others that are depressed or misaligned.

In the end I just bought another motherboard and plan on returning the other one so that I can test the other components before they go past the return period. The new board is a Gigabyte Z170-HD3 so i hope it goes better.