Can I get a f?What are the chances I can fix this? (3900x)

[Toxicblue]

Bought a 3900x with bent pins, is it possible to bend them back still? Can I find a professional for this?

[Fasauceome]

6 minutes ago, Toxicblue said:

Can I find a professional for this?

depends on the computer repair shops in your area

 

you can heat the chip with hot air and bend them back into place with a narrow piece of metal like a razor blade, or even some slender and strong plastic.

[Master Disaster]

Get something very thin and long (a knife blade is perfect) and a tiny flat headed screwdriver plus if you can, a magnifying glass.

 

Use the screwdriver to CAREFULLY straighten the pins out as much as possible then once their all vertical use the knife blade to get the lined up using existing straight pins as a reference.

[Guest]

I've repaired way worse. 

If any are flat to the green board, they'll likely snap off at the kink. 

And no, you don't heat them. The solder pads will surely let go.

[Toxicblue]

9 minutes ago, ShrimpBrime said:

I've repaired way worse. 

If any are flat to the green board, they'll likely snap off at the kink. 

And no, you don't heat them. The solder pads will surely let go.

Do you think my situation is fixable? I took it canada computers and they said I was screwed 

[JohnFZoidberg]

6 minutes ago, Toxicblue said:

Do you think my situation is fixable? I took it canada computers and they said I was screwed 

Yes. I'd say it's probably fixable. I had to straighten pins like that once, though my situation wasn't quite as bad as yours. Get a pair of very thin tweezers (to avoid the other pins) and be very careful.

[aDoomGuy]

I have bent pins back into place with VISA cards but it never been as bad as that... As long they are not broken it's fixable and even if some are you might get lucky and they're not important. Take your time and carefully bend them up a bit and then maybe try aligning them with something like a VISA...

[Arrogath]

you will have to use something thin like a small precision flat head screw driver or a razer knife. Personally I used an art knife in the shape of a scalpel. I have also had a mechanical pencil be suggested, where you can slip the metal end over a pin and gently straighten it

[akio123008]

As long as the pins are attached to the board you're good. Even if they get detached there's technically still a chance, but then there's some very tricky soldering involved.

 

The most important thing is, go slow. pin by pin, no rushing, one pin at a time and then at one point you've got all of them back in place.

[Guest]

19 minutes ago, Toxicblue said:

Do you think my situation is fixable? I took it canada computers and they said I was screwed 

I think it's worth a shot. 

I use medical tweezers and a magnifier. You'll have a lot more controll than picking at the pins with a pick or razor. 

[KnightSirius]

Surprised nobody has mentioned it but I've seen people have good success in the past bringing chips in this condition to a jeweller / watchmaker who has tools designed for such intricate work. Of course you'd have to explain the situation and see if they're willing to give it a shot, but if you are looking for a professional those people are the closest you'll get.

[Toxicblue]

1 hour ago, KnightSirius said:

Surprised nobody has mentioned it but I've seen people have good success in the past bringing chips in this condition to a jeweller / watchmaker who has tools designed for such intricate work. Of course you'd have to explain the situation and see if they're willing to give it a shot, but if you are looking for a professional those people are the closest you'll get.

thats actually not a bad idea, way to think outside the box!

[Blue4130]

6 hours ago, Toxicblue said:

Bought a 3900x with bent pins, is it possible to bend them back still? Can I find a professional for this?

Was it listed as damaged? Was it extremely cheap? If no to those questions, send it back and avoid the hassle. 

[chimimoryo]

4 hours ago, Blue4130 said:

Was it listed as damaged? Was it extremely cheap? If no to those questions, send it back and avoid the hassle. 

Exactly this. This should have been suggestion number 1