Why do some CPUs have pins on the board (Intel) and some on the CPU (AMD and other) and can it affect the performance? - Quora
![Might have installed CPU on wrong orientation (slightly bent, socket pins bent too.) - CPUs, Motherboards, and Memory - Linus Tech Tips Might have installed CPU on wrong orientation (slightly bent, socket pins bent too.) - CPUs, Motherboards, and Memory - Linus Tech Tips](https://linustechtips.com/uploads/monthly_2020_03/MC4qbzu.jpg.c44c08485c005b2474e4cd2d0d5bc056.jpg)
Might have installed CPU on wrong orientation (slightly bent, socket pins bent too.) - CPUs, Motherboards, and Memory - Linus Tech Tips
What happens if you get thermal paste on the pins? Will the computer just not boot or will it destroy the CPU and/or motherboard? - Quora
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