Dead CPU? Try this!!

[NickHeavy]

 

Pulled a Linus and dropped your CPU? Got a couple busted pins and want to fix them? Want to save a whole lot of money?

We got you fam, we walk you through the process of fixing a Ryzen 3700x with broken pins and get it up and running again.

Big thanks to Zettabit. lab and their video: https://lmg.gg/aHAAH

Also Ethan for trading the CPU for us to work on.

Solder mask: https://lmg.gg/TzGT4

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[Fasauceome]

7 minutes ago, NickHeavy said:

Want to same a whole lot of money?

lol oops

[NickHeavy]

7 minutes ago, Fasauceome said:

lol oops

OOoF, thanks for the catch

[srraven]

So, I can't find to find any any of the solder masks on aliexpress, whatever search term I use?!

[NickHeavy]

4 minutes ago, srraven said:

So, I can't find to find any any of the solder masks on aliexpress, whatever search term I use?!

Its a universal BGA reballing mask.  https://lmg.gg/TzGT4

[maksakal]

You missed several essential steps, like cleaning the pads and the pins. Also, where's the mouthpiece of the hotair station?!!! Why not get Louis to show you how todo it properly? He already has several good vids on his channel.

[Powarusuki]

Is Nick new? This is hilarious, I just don't think I've seen him around before. Good video though.

[Beerzerker]

This would have been much better to use than a desoldering wand - No moving air to blow pins around once you get the pins in place.

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Have a setup like this myself.

Use it with the reballing mask and it would do the job if anything will.

 

Speaking of such, need to get some of those masks myself.

 

[caincha]

Been there, done that. I mean not exactly that but probably harder: rework/resolder micro resistors on a logic board.

It is hard as hell it is damn frustrating you just want to toss the whole thing in the ground and stomp on it but when you do finish it (probably hours later) it feels like such a huge victory it's hard to describe!  

 

Every time I had to go through this I wonder how the f*ck Louis manages to live out of it - and he's so good he makes it seem so easy! 

Great video by the way. Wish we had more of those  

 

EDIT - quick few things:

Clean up the flux with isopropyl and a soft (new) toothbrush;

That magnifier is not on the link provided (and I've been really looking for one of those);

You can get a cheap microscope on AliExpress though (colour accuracy is rubbish but good enough): https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33013491521.html

[Russell Garrard]

Also Ethan for trading the CPU for us to work on.

 

Hang on... so I can send dead components to LinusTechTips and you'll give me something for it?  I may be getting a VERY interesting piece in the next few days. I'm pondering tearing it apart myself but for the internet rep points I'd seriously consider sending it in! PM if you want. I can guarantee you it'd make a very interesting 20 minute video!

[RandleMcmurphy]

#microscope, liked the vid though, a good change. Use a smaller hot-air nozzle next time.

[JMY1000]

Feel like I'm the only one who got that Borat reference. Nice one Linus.

[SolidSonicTH]

I never want to try this.