How To Install AMD AM4 Ryzen CPU For Beginners

How To Install AMD AM4 Ryzen CPU For Beginners!
Building your first computer can be scary, but with some research and some guidance you can do it easily!

In this guide I will be walking you through how install a AMD AM4 based processor, The Ryzen 5 1400 into the ASRock B450m-HDV r4.0 motherboard which supports the AM4 Ryzen and Athlon processors.

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First we will be checking the processor and looking for any bent or mis-aligned pins, then preparing the motherboard for the stock AMD cooler the Wraith Stealth model.

We need to release the CPU clamping arm from the clip and raise the arm fully to allow the ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) socket to open.

Next we will align the arrow or triangle on the corner of the processor and motherboard. Gentle lower the cpu onto the socket and it should fall into the socket and sit flush or level with the socket.

If it doesn't gently remove it and carefully check for bent or damaged pins on the CPU.

Sometimes a very slight wiggle can help the CPU fall into the socket, but really shouldn't be necessary on a BNIB CPU. Second hand or used CPU's may have slightly mis-aligned pins.

Now that the CPU is installed we can now lower the socket tension arm and push it past the retaining clip. You may feel or hear a click as it locks into place.

Next we can apply our cooling solution. This will consist of the stock AMD cooler or cooler of your choice and possibly some thermal interface material or compound (T.I.M.)

The choice of cooler and compound is a very polarising subject, but essentially as long as you apply the chosen compound correctly and fix the cooler as the manufacturer recommends you can't go far wrong.

So now we will apply a small amount of TIM, In our build we will be using Arctic MX4 as it is both great value and gives great results thermally and is not electrically conductive so is safer to use than some other more conductive materials or compounds.

The amount used should be enough to cover the majority of the CPU so as to make the largest surface area contact with the CPU cooler. Any gaps or uneven areas will reduce the coolers ability to do it's job!

With the paste applied, we can now install the cooler. Our cooler is the AMD Wraith Stealth model but you can use any cooler you wish as long as it has at least the same TDP or higher than the CPU you are installing. The Higher the TDP of the Cooler the better is can be at cooling (subject to case design , airflow etc)

To install the Wraith cooler, first align the four mounti screws with the motherboards CPU back plate and use a little pressure to get the screw started and screw a few turns on each screw in a criss cross method to allow even distribution of mounting force or pressure.

Next plug in the fan 4 pin connector to the CPU fan header on the motherboard, and that is your CPU and CPU cooler installed.

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[ReviewGame]

Putting a cpu on a motherboard is literally more stressful than my finals exam

[voivod]

I'm guessing very few tech youtubers have ever seen how small a grain of rice actually is.

[SaltMakerE]

Couple tips I would add. (1.) If changing out an old CPU, run a couple of heavy stress tests/workloads like Cinebench, etc before pulling the cooler off. Warming up the CPU can make a big difference because sometimes that old paste sticks and makes removing the cooler difficult and dangerous. (2.) Twist when pulling the cooler off, don't' pull straight up (3.) When installing a new cooler or AIO, make sure to check if the block has any pre-applied paste first. You don't want to add paste if the cooler already has some pre-applied, which many do.

[xdramen]

im about to build my first pc and knowing all the small details you dont typically hear in build videos is really nice. i was unsure about how far i could screw the fan in but now i know i can screw them in until they stop on their own and not worry! thank you for the video mate!

[punypixel]

Replaced my CPU yesterday following your instructions - thank you so much for the detailed guides, they're proving incredibly useful.

[portiabartel]

What a great and easy tutorial! So excited to finally put the last of my components in my brand new build.

[elvistsang]

This is one of the best tutorials I have ever watched. Thanks so much!

[sandwichboi]

I was building my pc while watching your tutorial at same time and I did it when I was installing the processor my heartbeat level was so high ❤❤

[adambruh]

Hey it’s Sam here, Adam’s friend, we were struggling to get the cpu in. We had it wrong the first time but then we were trying to get it the right. Confused, we went on YouTube to look if we were doing something wrong. We stumbled upon your video and the last method you said was the “Wiggle Method”. We gave it try and VOILA, the wiggle method worked. Thank You

[universate]

Lol im stuck in quarantine in a hotel but i ordered a pc to my house, just learning all this stuff so i go home and build my monster pc

[Warp]

This is so much better than the stock MSI install AMD CPU video. Those guys could learn something from you. Thank you!

[VRyze]

The thing that makes me nervous is the CPU like the Pins.

[Revert]

About 4-5 years ago, I tried installing a cpu for the first time, but ended up breaking a few pins. At that point I gave up, but going to be trying to build my first PC this upcoming week 🙏 hopefully I dont mess it up again.

[auzziehaze]

Wow thanks heaps I’m building my pc in 2 days and was freaking about the cpu, this video has made me feel very confident about installing my cpu and everything else. 10/10 video

[aidanoconnor]

doesn't the cpu stock cooler come with thermal paste pre applied?

[TheSuphan]

This is one of the best tutorials I have ever watched. Thanks .

[letni]

I found it easier if I pushed the fan down while tightening.
Otherwise I got two in and then one either popped out or just turned forever.
Wasn't as easy as installing my m9i.

[abraxas]

I know this is old but I just ordered all my PC parts about an hour ago for my first ever PC build and am kind of freaking out a little bit. A major freak out I was having was actually installing the CPU but you just put me at ease. Thank you for an excellent tutorial.

[IAmDanIAmNotSam]

I would suggest mounting the cooler with the AMD logo/bulge facing away from the ram slots and towards the rear fan. Many smaller motherboards won't even have room for 2 sticks of ram with the fan bulge, but if your mo/bo has 4 ram slots, and you want to update to 4 sticks of ram in the future, they probably won't fit with the way Mike has the fan orientated