F or some, installing a CPU is one of the easiest parts of building a new PC. For others, it can be nerve-wracking, especially if they're doing it for the first time. While the ba ...

Install the CPU onto the motherboard carefully to prevent bending pins and irreparable damage. Look for a triangle indicator on the CPU and socket to align them properly for a correct installation.

There is discoloration on the socket of the motherboard, but no bent pins,” said i_fliu on Reddit. Seeing as the user didn’t overclock or underclock the CPU and wasn’t using PMO, this ...

A shipping manifest suggests Intel Core Ultra Nova Lake CPUs use a new LGA1954 socket, and won't work with LGA1851 Arrow Lake ...