![I unseated my CPU today and there are bent pins in the socket and damage to the CPU. FML : r/buildapc I unseated my CPU today and there are bent pins in the socket and damage to the CPU. FML : r/buildapc](https://external-preview.redd.it/sLptPWG8aCknevPK7sTozp9RNBDvocG-QUax8id6mfY.jpg?auto=webp&s=f88a87087badd6ca8f09fedbb6cda0f632e62920)
I unseated my CPU today and there are bent pins in the socket and damage to the CPU. FML : r/buildapc
![Finally got time to install my CPU so I game quite a bit to warm it up and twisted the cooler slowly to avoid this specific situation. Yes, pins bent. : r/Wellthatsucks Finally got time to install my CPU so I game quite a bit to warm it up and twisted the cooler slowly to avoid this specific situation. Yes, pins bent. : r/Wellthatsucks](https://preview.redd.it/rwjwoltoul251.jpg?auto=webp&s=c26981e9d9cc59ea19b91a7a23e5b2f6345f05b4)
Finally got time to install my CPU so I game quite a bit to warm it up and twisted the cooler slowly to avoid this specific situation. Yes, pins bent. : r/Wellthatsucks
PCWorld - Oops! If your CPU ever sticks to your cooler, try gently twisting it left and right to break the seal—being careful not to harm the pins. DON'T just pry it
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