CPU won’t fall in the socket

[Blqckqut]

Just now, Pablofreshcobar said:

Im starting to hate my life lol. 

why?

[Pablofreshcobar]

2 minutes ago, Blqckqut said:

why?

Its just a joke, I love buidling pc’s, but I hoped this wasn’t going to be the problem I would be facing today lol. Was hoping more for some cable not being plugged in haha. 

[Blqckqut]

1 minute ago, Pablofreshcobar said:

Its just a joke, I love buidling pc’s, but I hoped this wasn’t going to be the problem I would be facing today lol. Was hoping more for some cable not being plugged in haha. 

ok but did it work and did u try the suggestions?

[Alex Atkin UK]

Yeah I'd try lifting the edge that HAS gone in slightly and gently wiggle the CPU to make sure all pins have gone into the holes.  As long as you aren't pushing hard to try to get it in, it should go eventually.  If a pin is ever so slightly bent, it can just need slight encouragement, just making sure not to force anything.

May also be worth slightly adjusting the release lever while you do this in case its slightly offset from the factory so full open might be TOO open.

[191x7]

I'd try that CPU in a different motherboard and a different CPU in that board. Has to go in easily.

 

Maybe take a few CPU photos from multiple directions, maybe use the phone macro mode?

[Pablofreshcobar]

13 minutes ago, Blqckqut said:

ok but did it work and did u try the suggestions?

It did not, still looks like this:

[Pablofreshcobar]

2 minutes ago, 191x7 said:

I'd try that CPU in a different motherboard and a different CPU in that board. Has to go in easily.

 

Maybe take a few CPU photos from multiple directions, maybe use the phone macro mode?

 

[Pablofreshcobar]

10 minutes ago, Alex Atkin UK said:

Yeah I'd try lifting the edge that HAS gone in slightly and gently wiggle the CPU to make sure all pins have gone into the holes.  As long as you aren't pushing hard to try to get it in, it should go eventually.  If a pin is ever so slightly bent, it can just need slight encouragement, just making sure not to force anything.

May also be worth slightly adjusting the release lever while you do this in case its slightly offset from the factory so full open might be TOO open.

I think im just going to buy a new motherboard and see if it works. Any recommendations for a rx 6800 xt and ryzen 5 5600 with ddr4 ram? 

[191x7]

2 minutes ago, Pablofreshcobar said:

I think im just going to buy a new motherboard and see if it works. Any recommendations for a rx 6800 xt and ryzen 5 5600 with ddr4 ram? 

Any B550 ATX board should do. I'm not a fan of Gigabyte but their B550 boards are considered the best. I'd go with Asus or MSI.

[Pablofreshcobar]

43 minutes ago, Blqckqut said:

ok but did it work and did u try the suggestions?

WAAAITTT MY FRIEND ARE YOU STILL HERE? I WIGGLED THE LATCH IT LOOKS LIKE THIS NOW WILL THIS BE GOOD ENOUGH TO LOWER THE LATCH?

[Blqckqut]

Just now, Pablofreshcobar said:

WAAAITTT MY FRIEND ARE YOU HERE? I WIGED THE LATCH IT LOOKS LIKE THIS NOW WILL THIS BE GOOD ENOUGH TO LOWER THE LATCH?

no, it needs to be fully in where u dont see the pins and the cpu itself is at the same level

[Pablofreshcobar]

2 minutes ago, Blqckqut said:

no, it needs to be fully in where u dont see the pins and the cpu itself is at the same level

What about this, you can only see the pins through the 2 small holes that are on the backside. Everywhere else i cant see the pins

[Blqckqut]

Just now, Pablofreshcobar said:

What about this, you can only see the pins through the 2 small holes that are on the backside. Everywhere else i cant see the pins

id say press a bit down to be sure, u cant break it now that its already in

[Pablofreshcobar]

2 minutes ago, Blqckqut said:

id say press a bit down to be sure, u cant break it now that its already in

Its definitely in, just closed the latch with no problem.
Thank you so much for taking the time to help me and look for solutions, you’ve been a live saver!!! 

[Pablofreshcobar]

SOLUTION: after looking at the socket and cpu for hours, and with the help of this forum/discords, I noticed that the bottom rows of the sockets are fully open, just place the cpu in the socket and lower the latch a little bit, after that make sure the cpu is in all the way and give it a little wiggle if needed. It should be in place now, and you can lower the latch. 

[Blqckqut]

30 minutes ago, Pablofreshcobar said:

SOLUTION: after looking at the socket and cpu for hours, and with the help of this forum/discords, I noticed that the bottom rows of the sockets are fully open, just place the cpu in the socket and lower the latch a little bit, after that make sure the cpu is in all the way and give it a little wiggle if needed. It should be in place now, and you can lower the latch. 

nice! what helped u thoe most, make sure to mark it as solution

[WackySpace]

I noticed on the cpu, there's 4 tiny empty spaces next to the center, the one on the left's 2 spaces is slightly closer together. Did you try turning your CPU 180' maybe it will slip in then? Or did you already try it?