URGENT quick question

Swi1ch · 6 Jan 2009 at 15:38

Just fitting my Q9550 to my Asus P5Q Pro. When i start to push the level bar on the CPU socket down, I meet serious resistance. Is this normal? I don't want to crush my 275 quid chip.

MooMoo444 · 6 Jan 2009 at 15:41

They're supposed to be locked in tight, though double check you've matched it up properly so you're not bending any pins - that would be the end of your cpu

Swi1ch · 6 Jan 2009 at 15:42

It's matched fine and is level. When the bracket rests on it the bracket isn't level. I guess it just needs locking nicely.

Locked in. Thanks. We'll see how it comes out later.

Mr-White · 6 Jan 2009 at 15:42

there should be some resistance but check you have the cpu in correctly else you seriously do some damage

MW

J.B · 6 Jan 2009 at 15:48

This is the part I hate most about building, everytime Im convinced Im going to break something with the pressure needed.

MooMoo444 · 6 Jan 2009 at 15:50

Swi1ch said:
It's matched fine and is level. When the bracket rests on it the bracket isn't level. I guess it just needs locking nicely.

Locked in. Thanks. We'll see how it comes out later.

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Nah I'm just kidding, goodluck with it

kylew · 6 Jan 2009 at 15:52

J.B said:
This is the part I hate most about building, everytime Im convinced Im going to break something with the pressure needed.

At least it's not the old socket A method of putting your heatsink on, where you needed to use a screw driver to lever the clasp on to the socket. I hated them so much, the amount of times I nearly slipped and gouged out my motherboard.

ConnectionFX · 6 Jan 2009 at 16:05

goodluck. mine was abit stiff nothing major though just a gentle push and close the clip job done

That sounds rude

bledd · 6 Jan 2009 at 16:09

kylew said:
At least it's not the old socket A method of putting your heatsink on, where you needed to use a screw driver to lever the clasp on to the socket. I hated them so much, the amount of times I nearly slipped and gouged out my motherboard.

yeah, i hated installing these

i felt more comfortable installing waterblocks!

Swi1ch · 6 Jan 2009 at 16:13

As an addon to this; the P5Q Mobo, the I/O shield has a foamy thing stuck to it. Is this supposed to be removed? I can't see what good it can do.

caithomas44 · 6 Jan 2009 at 16:35

They are always stupidly stuff! the same with those new cpu fan locks

J.B · 6 Jan 2009 at 17:02

kylew said:
At least it's not the old socket A method of putting your heatsink on, where you needed to use a screw driver to lever the clasp on to the socket. I hated them so much, the amount of times I nearly slipped and gouged out my motherboard.

God dont remind me, I slipped off more than once on them, luckily never ruined a mobo.

I liked the early socket 775 (i think) where you had 4 spring loaded pillar type type things that you just pushed in.

gillywibble · 6 Jan 2009 at 18:58

I've bent pins in the past and the CPU was fine (took a while to get them all straight again though).

setter · 6 Jan 2009 at 19:03

Swi1ch said:
As an addon to this; the P5Q Mobo, the I/O shield has a foamy thing stuck to it. Is this supposed to be removed? I can't see what good it can do.

Keep this foam pad on, its a new type of io shield that asus are using, i kept it on mine and have had no issues, least it does away with the little flexible strips you have to slide the connectors below.

Swi1ch · 6 Jan 2009 at 19:09

setter said:
Keep this foam pad on, its a new type of io shield that asus are using, i kept it on mine and have had no issues, least it does away with the little flexible strips you have to slide the connectors below.

Ah....well it's off now. I couldn't fit the mobo in whilst that pad was on.

SiD the Turtle · 6 Jan 2009 at 19:10

kylew said:
At least it's not the old socket A method of putting your heatsink on, where you needed to use a screw driver to lever the clasp on to the socket. I hated them so much, the amount of times I nearly slipped and gouged out my motherboard.

Ah fun times. Before I knew what I was doing I remember buying a socket A HSF from a local independent IT store, not knowing it was for an Intel chip. Took it back when it didn't fit, they tried, levered the clasp, slipped and drove the screwdriver right through the MB :eek:

(Yes they paid for it)