Intel Core i5-13400F and GIGABYTE Z690 motherboard damaged by improper installation
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A Reddit user reported that an improperly seated Intel Core i5-13400F processor caused a short circuit that burned both the CPU and a GIGABYTE Z690 Gaming X motherboard.
A Reddit user reported that they burned both an Intel Core i5-13400F processor and a GIGABYTE Z690 Gaming X motherboard during a PC build. The builder failed to install the chip properly into its slot. This caused the socket pins to fail to make proper contact, which resulted in a short circuit and smoke when the PC was turned on. Luckily, the broken hardware consisted of used items. The user noted that the damage did not spread to other parts like the RAM.
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