i was using cpu at 3.8 ghz oc, i did my research before oc but it looks like i missed a point. i used it for 3years like that and i realised the cable and socket got browny and melted, the melting got wors by the time. so it didnt happen so quick, it took years . i am changing my mobo to m5a97 r2.0, repair shop here says he can fix psu for like 10 dollars, and trust me i dont have money to spend for extra if 10dollar repair would do my job . i can replace the psu later but not now. would you recommend repairing the connector? (dont say there are psus for 30-40 dollars cuz those cost way more in my country. pc parts are so expensive here. a waiter earns 15 dollars per day for ~8-10 maybe more hours. ) (and sorry for my bad english)