Z97 CPU pin looks wierd

[hele7]

I was recently trying to made some modifications to my build, and I noticed one particular pin on my CPU base looking wierd, I'm not sure what it is or how it got there. Here is a video:

[video="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05n36pyxUY0"][/video]

1. Did I cause this? How did I manage to do it to a single pin right in the middle?
2. Will it cause any issues? Can I try putting the processor and running it?

P.S. Afaik, It was covered with the plastic cap.

 

[Tradesman1]

You can try it, might be fine might have issues, no way to tell without trying. It may have been you or could have arrived this way, I generally suggest to people to video opening the mobo boxes and examing the socket with video as just about every e and re-tailer out there will blame you for the damage as will the manufacturers

 

[hele7]

You can try it, might be fine might have issues, no way to tell without trying. It may have been you or could have arrived this way, I generally suggest to people to video opening the mobo boxes and examing the socket with video as just about every e and re-tailer out there will blame you for the damage as will the manufacturers

Might trying ruin my processor?

 

[Tradesman1]

I haven't seen that happen, no

 

[hele7]

I set it up with just the basics and got Windows to work (Atleast till the desktop, after login). Does this mean it works? Can there be a remote possibility that that particular pin just wasn't activated, yet?

 

[Tradesman1]

Could be, might be just enough contact to be fine, will know when all DRAM, drives, etc and other all installed

 

[hele7]

I've installed all 4 RAM cards, 3 drives and graphics card, works fine so far (except a heating issue, but hopefully my h80i can fix that). Could some issue be yet hidden?

 

[Tradesman1]

Keep us updated as you go, if you would

 

[hele7]

Just finishing putting most of the stuff together. Processor seems to work well so far, and these are the lowest temps I've *ever* seen at full load. Period.

Until the H80i, the 4790k touched 100C in just a few secs under load.

 

[Tradesman1]

Looking good, congrats 😉