What is the best way to install a CPU into a LGA 775 socket? I was EXTREMELY careful the other day, but still managed to somehow bend one of those very delicate pins in the socket. I was able to straighten it, but now I am paranoid and feel I need to remove the CPU and check if any pins are bent each time I install it now, which just becomes an endless cycle because when you put the CPU back in, you could just be bending a pin again, and on and on. Please give me some tips on how to lower the CPU most successfully into the socket without pin problems. Also, what about attaching a CPU fan? Should you screw it down tight or will that put too much pressure on the CPU and pins and cause bending/breaking? I have a Zalman 9700 that uses a bracket to attach to with a metal clamp that holds the heatsink to the CPU. Can this be attached too tight? Thanks for the help.
Announcement
Collapse
No announcement yet.
Best way to install CPU into LGA 775 socket
Collapse
X
-
Best way to install CPU into LGA 775 socket
Antec Nine Hundred ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard v1.6 BIOS FB
EVGA GeForce GTX 275 PCI Express Video Card
PC Power & Cooling S75QB 750W ATX12V Power Supply
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 3.0GHz
OCZ Reaper HPC Edition 4GB (2 x 2GB) SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Kit Desktop Memory
Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s
HP 22X DVD Burner SATA Model 1170i
AuzenTech AZT-FORTE X-Fi Forte 7.1 PCI Express Sound Card
ZALMAN CNPS 9700 NT
Windows Vista Home Premium 64 bitTags: None
-
Re: Best way to install CPU into LGA 775 socket
I am not really sure how you can bend the pins. I am a total noob at building machines: built 3 so far, one 939, one 775, and one 1366, and havnt bend the cpu pins once... Just be extremely careful, line up the correct corners, and "drop" it in. I always hold the actual CPU chip by the edges.i7 920 D0
Gigabyte UD4P Bios F9c
-
Re: Best way to install CPU into LGA 775 socket
For the second part of your question, I wouldnt tighten the CPU screws too much, but they should be firm. Attaching the CPU cooler, in my opinion, is the hardest part of the whole build. Go through it nice and slow. Tighten the screws one turn at a time. Top left, bottom right, top right, bottom left. One turn at a time. Remember to apply the thermal paste :)i7 920 D0
Gigabyte UD4P Bios F9c
Comment
-
Re: Best way to install CPU into LGA 775 socket
I usually just hold the socket 775 cpu by the edge, and make sure the notches of the cpu is aligned with those on the socket of the mobo, and that cpu is parallel with the socket. Lower the cpu till it is just over the socket and then gently release it and it just drops right in. Let the weight of the cpu to enter the socket. No force is needed.
Sorry I can't help you with the Zalman 9700 as I have not installed that hs before.
May I ask how you installed the cpu? Just wondering how the pins got bent? You know it may not have been your fault as the pin may have already been bent before you installed it. Did you check the pins before installing?
All the best.1) Gigabyte EP45-UD3P (rev 1.1, bios F9) E8400 @[email protected] bios, TRUE 120, Scythe UltraKaze 44cfm, 4x2gb GSkill 8500, Visiontek 3870, Corsair TX850, Antec 900, Win7-64 Home.
2) Gigabyte EP45-UD3P (rev 1.1, bios F9) E8400 @[email protected] bios, TRUE 120, Schythe UltraKaze 44 cfm, 4x2gb Buffalo FireStyx 8500, XFX 5770, Corsair AX850, CM Scout, WinXP Pro/Win 7-64 Home.
3) Gigabyte P55A-UD4P (rev 1.0, bios F5) i5 750 @[email protected] bios, CM Hyper 212+, 4x2gb G.Skill Ripjaw 1600, 7900GS, Corsair TX750, CM Scout, Win7 Pro-64.
4) Asus P8Z68-V Pro (bios 0801), i5-2500K @[email protected] cpuz, Megahalem rev.B, 4x4gb GSkill Sniper 1600, Corsair AX850, Antec 902, Corsair Performance 3 128GB, Win7-64 Home.
Comment
-
Re: Best way to install CPU into LGA 775 socket
Man, I have no idea how the pin got bent. I was SO careful putting the CPU in. I had to take it out as part of debugging another problem, and right away I could see the bent pin. You know, when you do bend pins, you never really know unless an error condition makes you remove the CPU to check. I am pretty sure I checked the socket before inserting the CPU. That's something I would normally do, but maybe I neglected it this time and the socket was already damaged. I will ALWAYS be sure to check in the future though.Antec Nine Hundred ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard v1.6 BIOS FB
EVGA GeForce GTX 275 PCI Express Video Card
PC Power & Cooling S75QB 750W ATX12V Power Supply
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 3.0GHz
OCZ Reaper HPC Edition 4GB (2 x 2GB) SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Kit Desktop Memory
Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s
HP 22X DVD Burner SATA Model 1170i
AuzenTech AZT-FORTE X-Fi Forte 7.1 PCI Express Sound Card
ZALMAN CNPS 9700 NT
Windows Vista Home Premium 64 bit
Comment
-
Re: Best way to install CPU into LGA 775 socket
I would think if a pin or some pins were bent, the cpu would not have slid into the socket by itself effortlessly and not sit flush with the socket. I also look at the cpu from the side after dropping the cpu into the socket to see if there are gaps between the cpu and the socket from at least 2 sides. I also give it an ever so gentle wiggle (no downward force) from side to side to make sure that the cpu is fully inserted into the socket before flipping the holding latch over and securing the lever down onto the cpu.
Be that as it may, I hope it is all resolved and working out for you now my friend.
All the best.1) Gigabyte EP45-UD3P (rev 1.1, bios F9) E8400 @[email protected] bios, TRUE 120, Scythe UltraKaze 44cfm, 4x2gb GSkill 8500, Visiontek 3870, Corsair TX850, Antec 900, Win7-64 Home.
2) Gigabyte EP45-UD3P (rev 1.1, bios F9) E8400 @[email protected] bios, TRUE 120, Schythe UltraKaze 44 cfm, 4x2gb Buffalo FireStyx 8500, XFX 5770, Corsair AX850, CM Scout, WinXP Pro/Win 7-64 Home.
3) Gigabyte P55A-UD4P (rev 1.0, bios F5) i5 750 @[email protected] bios, CM Hyper 212+, 4x2gb G.Skill Ripjaw 1600, 7900GS, Corsair TX750, CM Scout, Win7 Pro-64.
4) Asus P8Z68-V Pro (bios 0801), i5-2500K @[email protected] cpuz, Megahalem rev.B, 4x4gb GSkill Sniper 1600, Corsair AX850, Antec 902, Corsair Performance 3 128GB, Win7-64 Home.
Comment
-
Re: Best way to install CPU into LGA 775 socket
Originally posted by BoombasticSloth View PostI would think if a pin or some pins were bent, the cpu would not have slid into the socket by itself effortlessly and not sit flush with the socket. I also look at the cpu from the side after dropping the cpu into the socket to see if there are gaps between the cpu and the socket from at least 2 sides. I also give it an ever so gentle wiggle (no downward force) from side to side to make sure that the cpu is fully inserted into the socket before flipping the holding latch over and securing the lever down onto the cpu.
Be that as it may, I hope it is all resolved and working out for you now my friend.
All the best.i7 920 D0
Gigabyte UD4P Bios F9c
Comment
-
Re: Best way to install CPU into LGA 775 socket
Intel only guarantees a limited number of 775 insertions.
Id have to look it up but its like 30.
I havent taken my cpu out in about 9 months or so but when I had it new ,I did a lot ,testing paste application+ also pad mods with insulating tape.
The pins dont center on all the pads exactly in the middle(from little dents in the tape).
Drop yer cpu in:
If it doesnt look exactly centred give it a little nudge sideways with something like a broken matchstick (break enough of them and you will get one that splits diagonally along the shaft).Just give it a light little flick and dont press down.
If the cpu looks centred move the locking plate down gently and see if it is centred on the cpu..If it looks a lot closer to one side than the other ,lift it a little and move it(on the free play in the hinge).
When its centred lock it down with the lever.
With a bent pin you were lucky to get it straight again without putting a small s bend in the pin,which would make it shorter.
Id put it back in or leave it clamped as it is if its working ok now.Putting on a heatsink shouldnt alter anything unless you go overboard on the tightening.
Once the hs is on and flat and the 4 mounting screws/bolts/nuts are barely tight:
Gradually tighten the hs in the recommended way.
Thats usually a diagonal sequence 1-3-4-2 with the nuts/screws being numbered 1,2,3 and 4 in a clockwise rotation from top left .
Ie nut 1 is top left ,nut 2 is top right ,nut 3 is bottom right and nut 4 is bottom left.Last edited by kick; 08-29-2009, 05:15 AM.Current Systems:
Asrock p67 Extreme6.............. Gigabyte EP-45 UD3 ...................... Gigabyte 73 PVM S2
Intel i5 2500k 4.8ghz................ Intel Q8400 3.8ghz......................... Intel D820 2.8ghz
Zalman 10x cooler.................... Coolermaster V8............................ HP cooler
8GB Gskill ripjaw ddr3.............. 4GB Gskill PI ddr2.......................... 4GB samsung ddr2
60GB ssd/500GB HDD .............. WD 1TB hdd.................................... Seagate 160GB hdd
GTX 460 1GB x2 SLI ................. Msi 9600GT 512MB(died) ........... Onboard gx
Win7 64 ,750w psu(ocz)............ Win7 64 ,520w psu,seasonic...... Win XP pro ,400w psu
HEC 6A34 case . ....................... Jeantec R2 case............................ Packard Bell case
hoping to upgrade to http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/41/habicase.shtml
http://www.flixya.com/video/140325/Animal-launching
Comment
-
Re: Best way to install CPU into LGA 775 socket
OK, looks like I've got it in OK this time, I hope anyway. They need to make the CPU clear so you can see if you've got bent pins. :) Thanks for the help.Antec Nine Hundred ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard v1.6 BIOS FB
EVGA GeForce GTX 275 PCI Express Video Card
PC Power & Cooling S75QB 750W ATX12V Power Supply
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 3.0GHz
OCZ Reaper HPC Edition 4GB (2 x 2GB) SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Kit Desktop Memory
Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s
HP 22X DVD Burner SATA Model 1170i
AuzenTech AZT-FORTE X-Fi Forte 7.1 PCI Express Sound Card
ZALMAN CNPS 9700 NT
Windows Vista Home Premium 64 bit
Comment
-
Re: What are pinch valve
Originally posted by haoyun516A pinch valve is a full bore or fully ported type of control valve which presents no obstruction to flow passage. There are a few types of pinch valves based upon application..Pinch valves used for fluids usually employ a device that directly contacts process tubing. Forcing the tubing togethor will create a seal that is equivalent to the tubing's permeability.Main Rig
Gigabyte z87x-OC
Haswell i7 4770k - 4.7Ghz @ 1.330v LLC Extreme (L310B492)
G.Skill F3-1700CL9D-8GBXM DDR3-2133mhz 9-11-10-28 1.65v @ 2800mhz 12-14-14-35 1.7v
Samsung Green 8GB 2x4GB MV-3V4G3D/US DDR3 1.3v 30nn @ 2200Mhz 11-11-11-32 1.60v
Sapphire ATI HD 7970 3GB clocked 1200MHz @ 1.181v.
HiS ATI HD 6950
Samsung 840 Pro 256GB SSD (boot Drive) on Intel sata3 controller port0
Corsair Force GT 120 GB Sata3 SSD on Intel sata3 controller port1
Samsung 320GB HD322GJ 7200 RPM 16M cache on Intel sata3 controller port2
Sony Optiarc DVD-RW AD-7240S on Intel sata3 controller port5
CORSAIR CMPSU-850TX PSU
Swiftech MCP655-B Pump
EK Supremacy Cpu Block
Swiftech Mcres Micro Rev 2 Reservoir
Black Ice GTX Xtreme 360 Radiator
BSOD ERROR CODES
Gigabyte-bios-templates-give-us-your-settings Thx Lsdmeasap
Gigabyte-latest-bios
Gulftown-bloomfield-lynnfield-clarkdale-overclocking-guides-1156-1366
Gigabyte-x38-p35-p965-ds-dq-s3-overclocking-general-bios-tweaking-guide
latest-overclocking-programs-system-info-benchmarking-stability-tools
Corsair Force GT 120GB Sata3 SSD benchmarks on X58A-OC Marvell 9182 Sata3
Gigabyte Modified Bios
Bitcoin Donations 1ZYEVw5jvAZpxnNyc289rQyqEHGCGCwTH
I am in NO way affiliated with Gigabyte.
If you use a BIOS I Modified, you do so at your own Risk and Assume Full Responsibilty !
Comment
-
Re: Best way to install CPU into LGA 775 socket
haoyun516 is a dirty little spammer.Coolermaster CM 690 II advance Case
Corsair HX750 (CWT, 91%(80+ Gold rated @230V) single 62A 12V rail
P55A-UD4 v2.0 @ F14
Core i5 760 @ 20 x 201, 4.02GHz
TRUE Black with a single Noctua NF-P12 pumping out 55 CFM @ 19db .
2 x 2GB Mushkin Ridgeback (996902), @ 7-10-8-27, 2010-DDR, 1.66v
2 x Gigabyte GTX 460 1024MB in SLI (Pre OC'd to 715MHz core and 1800MHz VRAM) @ 850 Core / 4100 Mem.
Intel X25-M Boot Drive (OS and Programs) 200MB/s Read & 90MB/s Write
Corsair X32 200MB/s Read & 100MB/s Write
WD Caviar Blue 640GB C (Steam, Games, Storage, Temp Files & Folders, etc)
Samsung F3 500GB Backup/Images
Noctua 1300RPM 19dB case fan (rear extraction)
3 x 140 MM Coolermaster LED fans (one front intake, one top extraction, one side intake)
Dell Ultra Sharp 2209WAf E-IPS @ 1680x1050
Comment
Comment