![Per AMD : Find someone who can bend the pins back - CPUs, Motherboards, and Memory - Linus Tech Tips Per AMD : Find someone who can bend the pins back - CPUs, Motherboards, and Memory - Linus Tech Tips](https://linustechtips.com/uploads/monthly_2020_09/IMG_3931.jpg.d55592ab99a90ab58981555a8a85e21e.jpg)
Per AMD : Find someone who can bend the pins back - CPUs, Motherboards, and Memory - Linus Tech Tips
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
![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?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=17ce7e5672929aa8ec0db9889af4638a45ea933b)