Really worried,help.

[elixx]

I have an Intel i7 4770k which cost me a ton so you could understand that I am extremely worried when I put it into my mobo maximus vi hero with the correct alignment and every thing and the retention arm takes an extraordinary amount of pressure to push down,its almost like it would rather bend than go down any further,please help me i am really worried.

[Guest]

Are you sure its aligned?

[Asgarth]

I think it's fine, I went through a similar thought process in my build but it was ok. Double check everything is in the correct place and slowly push down 

[Jodomcfrodo]

Make sure it is in the right way and just push the lever down.

[JR1911]

The retention arm does require some force to push down, so if you're absolutely certain you've aligned the CPU correctly, there shouldn't be any problems.

[Superspeed07]

if the little slots are aligned right just press down on the retention arm, It will take some force and you will some noise of squishing? when it is locked in, this is all normal

[Vacsol]

this is the part where every new PC builder gets nervous and has a panic attack.

especially when the retention arm makes a squeaking noise like it's about to snap the CPU

[tacticalpanic]

every new builder asks about this , the retention arm requires quite a bit of force to pull down and under , you'd be surprised how much of a beating hardware can take. besides its only a 4770k, imagine what its like doing this with a $2,000 xeon 12 core chip

[Benjio]

Sometimes they just get stuck a bit I think. I was helping build my friends PC and I pushed down so hard it literally indented two notches into the cpu where the cover was pushing on it. Maybe just try wiggling it a bit or something, I can't remember how I got it off.

[P e r s e p h o n e]

If it truly is in the correct alignment then just use more force on that retention arm, it should't be an outstanding amount of force where you're really giving it a hundred precent, but still quite a bit of force.

[Scionyde]

I was a little surprised how much force it would take on my first build too. Hold the CPU by the sides and wiggle a bit. If it's seated properly, it shouldn't budge.

[©D0n7H8M3™®]

every new builder asks about this , the retention arm requires quite a bit of force to pull down and under , you'd be surprised how much of a beating hardware can take. besides its only a 4770k, imagine what its like doing this with a $2,000 xeon 12 core chip

or a 900euro or 1209 usd i7 4960x 

[©D0n7H8M3™®]

MAKE SURE THE TRIANGLE IS NOT ILLUMINATI  !!!

[Aleks]

The force you need to put is fine, you may even here slight noises such as cracking and what not. It's fine.

[Leonard]

I have an Intel i7 4770k which cost me a ton so you could understand that I am extremely worried when I put it into my mobo maximus vi hero with the correct alignment and every thing and the retention arm takes an extraordinary amount of pressure to push down,its almost like it would rather bend than go down any further,please help me i am really worried.

Is this your first build? Sometimes quiet a bit of force is needed to plant the retention arm down. Once the small posts on the CPU's socket is in the CPU's notches and the rest of the CPU is in the socket itself then you should be good.

[elixx]

Thank you guys I closed the lever.