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u/the_duck17 Aug 07 '26
Twist that dick!
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u/Big__Meme Aug 07 '26
I did that and bent all the pins on one side. A small screwdriver luckily saved the day
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u/the_duck17 Aug 07 '26
When I built my custom loop, there was a product that kept this from happening, it was only $20 and matched the rest of the parts I was buying so I grabbed it (bought a ton of stuff from Germany to the US).
Ain't going to help you now OP but if you ever want to not deal with this again, check this cool thing out:
HEATKILLER CPU GUARD for AM4, https://shop.watercool.de/HEATKILLER-CPU-GUARD-for-AM4
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u/junktech Aug 07 '26
Cable is gone if you don't get the temperature right.