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

In this video I'm showing you how to install an AMD AM5 CPU (in this case the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X desktop processor). With AM5 motherboards, AMD has moved to LGA (land grid array) design style. This means the pins are now on the motherboard, rather than the CPU. So you need to be careful when installing the CPU in the motherboard so that you don't damage the pins, otherwise you'll wreck it.

So here I'm showing you how to install the CPU and things you need to do in terms of alignment of the CPU before installation. Watch out for the notches on the top and bottom of the CPU as well as the golden triangle on the corner. This will show you the alignment with the socket on the motherboard. You'll likely find the triangle indicator in the corner of the motherboard to show you where to place that same corner on the CPU. On this Asus motherboard, the CPU installs the right way up. Take care when lowering it in.

Also be careful not to take the cover off before taking the latch off and raising the housing. This helps protect the motherboard. I'd recommend keeping that cover in case you ever want to uninstall the CPU and maybe sell or return the motherboard in future.

Other things to note:
AMD AM5 motherboards ONLY support DDR5 RAM, so you'll need to upgrade your RAM probably
AMD CPU coolers that fit AM4 may work, but NOT if you have to remove the backplate to install them.

Here I am showing you how to install the AMD AM5 setup for an all-in-one cooler. This requires removing the pre-installed brackets above and below the CPU in order to then install stand off screws that will pop down in their place. You can then mount the cooler on top of that with relative ease. This is MUCH easier than AM4 frankly.

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Corsair H170i Elite Capellix XT Cooler:

AMD Ryzen 7700X CPU

Asus Rog Strix X670-E motherboard

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In this video, I'm going to show you how to install an AMD AM5 CPU (Ryzen 7 processor installation tips). This CPU is designed for use in AMD Ryzen 7 processors, and it is compatible with both LGA and AM5 sockets.

If you're looking to upgrade your computer, or you just want to learn more about Ryzen 7 processors, then this video is for you! I'll cover everything from installation tips to socket changes to CPu installation tips. This video is a great resource for anyone looking to install an AMD AM5 CPU in their computer!

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[DardSBr]

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

[phuhque]

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.

[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.

[mikmerl]

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

[JL-nbyc]

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

[MLife]

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.

[Mr.man]

Thank you for being straight to the point! ❤

[leagueaddict]

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.

[Betonoszlop]

Amazing gear, my next one after my AM3+

[tiaxanderson]

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

[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

[zubeisgaiters]

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

[npip]

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 ->)

[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.

[purityce]

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

[dimag_]

grazie mille!!! cercavo un video del genere🔝

[dronefilmsgermany]

Great work. Don't we need thermal paste?

[vampiszon]

Thank you, the plastic pop was freeking me out

[dez]

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

[justthat]

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.