>>42280626
If it's any consolation, it's easier to straighten pins on CPU (done that a few times) than on motherboard, like with AM5 nowadays.
>>42280653
>When he lifted the cooler, the cpu was STUCK to the bottom
FWIW, I had this happen suspiciously often with normal amounts of paste and AM4 socket. The thermal compound pone really wants them to stay close.

>earth pony has a hobby
>doing the most impossible manual jobs on the tiniest things, using just her hooves
>anon is reluctant to hire her at his computer shop in Equestria, but after seeing his Derpy-shipped CPU straightened out, he seriously considers acquainting her with OP
Because, you know, the joke about the fellow behind first post in each thread being not exactly straight.