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How do I install skylake cpu on mobo that doesn't have arrow

ChrisxParkinson
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Hey guys, just bought a 6600k and mobo that doesn't have arrow on it ... Just a white dot... Usually u line up the arrows but this cpu has both a dot and an arrow on it... There is no arrow on the motherboard ! Idk what to do 

 

- Chris

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There are two notches on the CPU and two matching notches on the CPU socket, line those up.

 

 

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line up the notches on each side

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1 minute ago, Jacktastic-Mofo said:

There are two notches on the CPU and two matching notches on the CPU socket, line those up.

Thanks, got it !/

- Chris

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2 minutes ago, ChrisxParkinson said:

Thanks, got it !/

Isn't there one on the cover that holds down the CPU? There should be.

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There's another thread you made on this already.... You got your answer there :)

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sometimes there isn't, some companies really don't work out their mobos right.

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