How to install an AMD AM5 CPU (Ryzen 7 processor installation tips)

[@DardS8Br]

I just installed the CPU for my first time. Holy shit that was so stressful. I didn’t realize how hard I had to push the lever and the sound it makes. Damn

[@zubeisgaiters9087]

ye, that lever was freaking me out.. hahaha

[@andydbedford]

@@zubeisgaiters9087 Ive literally just done it and the same as you, I though tI was doing something wrong, that was real stiff getting it in.

[@G__Mason]

Dude I bought sh*t myself putting that in 😂 I just now did it and I’m praying it works. Mine never like “snapped in” or lowered so it feels like it’s bout to pop out of the case lol. I lined everything up perfect so I’m hoping for the best

[@durchfaII]

Wait until you change your GPU, the sound the motherboard makes is scarier than this!

[@andydbedford]

@@durchfaII No way, the quick release on this board makes it really easy and its virtually silent.

[@phuhque6724]

I came to this video because i thought there is noooo way i should need to apply that much force to that lever. It looked like the frame was the wrong size or shape. apparently im wrong.

[@gregbeattie1758]

Same man, I'm literally in the same situation, I made sure it was fully seated and everything but the force I needed to push the lever down and the sounds it made freaked me out so much 😅

[@phuhque6724]

@@gregbeattie1758 Well good news is Im fully up and running So now you have some real time verification it is indeed correct :D

[@uatlagh]

Veteran AM4 here. Was a bit nervous doing my first AM5 build, so I came here to make sure I was doing it right. Yeah I did notice it took a ton of pressure when I was going to push the lever back down. Anyways still got the rest of my build to do, wish me luck

[@phuhque6724]

@@uatlagh Youll be fine Am5 was my first build experience and it went through flawlessly. Good Luck!

[@uatlagh]

@@phuhque6724 Yeah we're done and things look to have gone smoothly. 7700X + 7900 XTX build

[@BenLBamford]

Just what I needed to watch. I'm doing an AM5 install with the h150i capellix this video has given me the confidence to make sure I can do this bit correctly.

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

👍👍

[@JL-nb1yc]

I just popped my 7600X in as I watched this. Thanks for the video!

[@samuelvelascovillarreal3223]

Me to

[@DTWAIRSOFT]

0:00 Helloooo 0:16 AM5 Socket layout 0:35 Removing the cover 0:47 THe processor 1:20 Installing the processor 1:52 socket layout 2:11 Motherboard back plate 2:27 cooler installation 3:05 Pump head brackets 3:26 Pump head thermal paste and standoffs

[@mikmerl1]

nice how to video I received my 7 7700 CPU today and your install instructions will come in very helpful I decided to wait until the non X version of the 7 7700 became available

[@kathy2766]

this has been the scariest moment of my life bro thank u

[@CarnivoryHODL]

Yup, almost ruined my MB in my 1st install. Thankfully, still went in clean, even w/o the plastic cap that I took off being too gung-ho in my 1st ever build. Cooler went well, no troubles.

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

At least it was almost! 👍

[@leighmorgan2959]

I did same thing and took cap off, definitely never take cap off until you are 100 percent committed to putting CPU in. I fucked around with cap off. Messi g about. Being careless, killed the board. 🙄

[@MLife1972]

Very helpful and clear - thanks so much. Look forward to seeing the rest of your videos because it seems you've got demos of all the parts I have.

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

Have a look at this playlist you might find something useful -How to build a gaming PC: kzbin.info/aero/PLlRFhsGPgCG9yKCHtL2_UnwSGitMqao5z

[@Mr.man712]

Thank you for being straight to the point! ❤

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

No problems!

[@leagueaddict8357]

You are a Hero sir I was really annoyed with losing my AM4 bracket but then I realized there is no AM4 bracket, you just have the metal things to pop on the fan instead of the bigger ones that it came with I was searching for 3 hours for something that didn't exist because I believed I took it out of the package but all that was in there were the 4 screws you saved me big time, I was thinking my new gaming PC already had an incompatible cooler, and I really stressed out about that.

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

👍🏼👍🏼

[@dez3165]

I laughed at my mate over this video. 10/10

[@npip99]

1:23 Just to note for graphics, a circle around the triangle is easier to read. Or using a full arrow symbol (i.e., the triangle ->)

[@coldpawofthefurs]

I've been trying to figure out how they wanted me to mount my cooler. Thanks. I don't know why they don't just print AM4/AM5 on the bag.

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

Glad I could help

[@nftbandit9645]

I almost pooped my pants putting my new 7800x3D in...

[@Kyle_Cee]

I’m upgrading to am5 later this year and already have diapers set aside for this

[@Betonoszlop]

Amazing gear, my next one after my AM3+

[@zulef]

My left ear is going to love this.

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

Huh?

[@tiaxanderson9725]

Came here just to check if I had to keep pressing and the plastic cover popped up or not. Thanks :D

[@truthseeker6532]

NICE WALKTHROUGH!!!!

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

Thank you. Hope you appreciated enough to subscribe

[@timlong9913]

Great job, very helpful!

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

Glad it was helpful Tim. Hope you enjoyed enough to subscribe 🦐

[@mauricobian]

I'm curious how many people have put a 7700k into a 7700x socket.

[@zubeisgaiters9087]

thank you, great video! Informative, brief... gave me confidence to do it myself! Love it

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

Excellent! Good luck with your build. Have a look at this playlist and you might find some other helpful nuggets kzbin.info/aero/PLlRFhsGPgCG9yKCHtL2_UnwSGitMqao5z

[@zubeisgaiters9087]

Can't wait for the cooler delivery... and for the fun to begin! thank you once more @@TheProvokedPrawn

[@flashn00b]

Is it supposed to feel like i'm slowly crushing the pins with the CPU latch?

[@dronefilmsgermany]

Great work. Don't we need thermal paste?

[@purityce3487]

Thanks for the vid just popped in my first ryzen 7 7700 cpu XD.

[@Haydos420]

I screwed up and bent 2 pins. Gotta get another mb now.

[@ChrisB-zc8vz]

I bent 3 and tried to fix them and 1 fell off. Oh, the agony.

[@andrewlim6329]

If they're that fragile, I don't see the motherboard lasting past the first CPU upgrade since so many people will bend the pins eventually

[@dimag_8773]

grazie mille!!! cercavo un video del genere🔝

[@julianmorgan79]

Is there anything in particular I need to do software wise if I'm upgrading? I have a 7600x and I plan on getting a 7800x3D

[@tomislaw43]

you should update your bios before installing 7800x3d

[@leighmorgan2959]

@@tomislaw43 this, mine wouldn't post to bios, orange and red lights, updated bios using switch and all good.

[@DJESHGAMING]

According corsair u can use AM4 coolers without having to use new or other brackets. Only coolers with a custom bracket/backplate need to be installed different or are not compatible? Why did u have to use it? Upgrading atm and this confuses me.. Corsair 👇🏼 Yes, the AMD AM5 motherboard socket uses the same CPU cooler bracket size as the AM4 socket. This means that if you already have a CORSAIR cooler attached to an AM4 motherboard, you do not need to purchase new brackets or replace your cooler when upgrading your system to the new AM5 platform.

[@johnpaulbacon8320]

Nice video guide.

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

Thanks!

[@854pickles]

I am going to getting a PC next week with 7800x3d. Is it the same way as this video? I am very nervous of breaking it because it is expensive. Will it be clear when you line up the triangles that it sat in properly before using the lever? Hard to tell on video. Debated paying 80 dollars for microcenter to install it but that seems to be way too much for a 30 second process.

[@leighmorgan2959]

Yeah mate, 100 percent if it's fitted into the slots you are safe to pull it down. U can give it a very GENTLE, TAP, or wiggle but really there's no need u can tell it's in just by looking at the slots

[@McNuggs-]

$80 for install? Holy hell that's expensive. Do it yourself. It's easy. use that money on food instead.

[@vampiszon6620]

Thank you, the plastic pop was freeking me out

[@jettbezos8074]

The sound it makes on new cpu on new motherboard is excruciating 😢

[@justthat69]

Good question i had. Does the am5 latch lock better than Am4 latches because there were some rare times i had where the am4 latch would fail and unlock cpu after building a pc i noticed it 2 times and one of those times my friend who put one cpu in he swear up and down he put the latch down Thankfully, 2 times it did happen, nothing was damaged, and we just lock it put cpu in correctly.

[@mikenone4077]

Im ashamed to say this but i actually screwed up the first time because the processor did not go in all the way. the left and top side where the arrow did not go in all the way but i pushed it gently and it popped in. But everything is working great with no issues so i assume i did not damage anything. so i should be safe right?

[@KingDuxky]

I have never built a pc before and i received my cpu today i was curious how it looked and i open it up messed around with it and put it away no big deal fast forward a few hours later i want to look at this video and the first thing i hear is don't touch the pins then i think mack to me messing around and realized I TOUCHED THE PINS it was quick and very little pressure should i be worried and what should i use to clean it in case there are any oils on the chip now?

[@napoficial7123]

Hi! Do you have a video about changing from am4 to am5 , about what to uninstall? I have Ryzen 5 and its programs/apps from AMD, will keep GPU. But we'll, about cpu stuff

[@warriorxtman2]

You need a new motherboard

[@loquacious1956]

I just installed my new Corsair H170i Capellix cooler onto my AM5 motherboard and it used the old hook (so no removing the plastic pieces) method there was no other option in the box when I opened it.

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

Fair enough. The one I'm using is the XT, which is a the latest model. Corsair says it's perfectly fine to use AM4 versions (see help.corsair.com/hc/en-us/articles/9842633794317-Is-the-AMD-AM5-motherboard-socket-compatible-with-older-cooler-brackets-)

[@loquacious1956]

@@TheProvokedPrawn Yes I got it installed just a pain to get those hooks sorted without messing up the pre-applied thermal paste. I ended up re-applying paste to get the job done after wrangling those ridiculous hooks. Strangely the instructions that came with my cooled did not have the hooks as an option but had the newer mount in their diagram.

[@matthewball5978]

Can we wiggle the cpu to make sure it's in?

[@JiryahBoy]

Is the fat side down or skinny side

[@xxiv_vixx2212]

What happened if u touch the bottom

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

If you bent the pins then there's a problem

[@Renowildfire1]

This video is giving me anxiety i think the pins being on the mobo is yeahhhhhh

[@doctorno3912]

Helps if you have prawny hands

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

lol?

[@doctorno3912]

@@TheProvokedPrawn I couldn't help myself after seeing the claw grip on the chip. Keep up the informative content. I've built a few p.c's but still use content like this to double check things I'm not familiar with on new platforms.

[@deanvukovic9069]

So many people already damaged pins on motherboard. This new architecture sucks. Was better before and easier.

[@leighmorgan2959]

Yep. I fucked it up after being so carefull

[@weshu1111]

Same ​@@leighmorgan2959

[@somthinwrong]

0:54 nice pimp ring

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

That's just my wedding ring 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@kingnothing2161]

What if i touched the little gold contacts I wasnt supposed to touch

[@andrewlim6329]

Do you mean under side of the CPU?

[@kingnothing2161]

@andrewlim6329 Yeah, i think he said "don't touch the little gold contacts" lol

[@andrewlim6329]

When you say gold contacts it could have referred to the socket pins as well

[@inguspodnieks5040]

so thanks alot

[@DREYSKi-ff]

no thermal paste?

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

Sure you need thermal paste

[@guyincognito9410]

Jeez I have fat fingers bc there was no way for me to get the friggin thing in without it dropping a couple of millimeters. Pls pray for me that I didn’t just bork the motherboard

[@bruhbruhman349]

I hate the am5 layout it was easier when the pins were on the cpu 😂

[@dherdy9205]

Pop z cork bottle

[@Rackyack]

Lmao I sure hope I did that right

[@luckychukiye8743]

THanks

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

Welcome

[@bestonyoutube]

most important part is missing, how to put thermal paste on

[@julian-vanilla8379]

That came with his cooler

[@leighmorgan2959]

Cant believe it, put it in, was so carefull, it wouldnt boot, orange ram and red CPU light, took it apart and a couple bent pins. Absolutely GUTTED. ordered new board, pray to god cpu is not damaged, think cou will be ok ?

[@PiDev]

Was cpu ok? I’m terrified by the amount of force required to close this latch, I’m really not sure if I’m seated properly

[@leighmorgan2959]

@@PiDev yeah it was absolutely fine mate, don't be to worried, just be very carefully, lower it as low as possible before u commit to putting it down, line it up, and as long as it's slotted into the slot thingys, u can press you're finger on center and give a VERY LIGHT, tap or wiggle and tbh as long as it's lined up with the slots it's absolutely fine and u don't need to worry, I've installed my intell CPU so many times I couldn't believe it. But I was definitely careless and I think it made me careless. All good, pull the pin down without hesitation. Straight down. Be fine

[@PiDev]

@@leighmorgan2959 all is well, pc is up and running flawlessly

[@ΠαύλοςΡωμανίδης]

What happens if I touched it from the back with my fingers