Bent AMD CPU pins

[Takadi]

My uncle bent 4 pins on the edge of his FX 6300, got bent cause he took the processor out when cleaning his MoBo.  I managed to straighten them using the mechanical pencil trick and place it on the socket. I haven't turned it on yet since I don't have any extra thermal paste for the cooler.

 

Anyone has an idea how pin processors work? Does it need to connect the tip of the pin at the bottom of the socket, or as long as the pin in the socket is in place it'll be fine? Since they aren't perfectly straight (the tip might not touch the bottom) but can be placed on the socket.

[thekeemo]

as long as the pin is straight its fine

its like bending a very expensive wire

much easier with AMD than intel

[dappy10]

There's a chance that the CPU might still work. I think I remember Linus saying that some broken pins might power unessential parts of the computer that post and run fine without it. But that's with broken pins so I think the CPU should be fine

[djandyw]

I had something like this happen with my 990fx 8150 build. i went to re thermal the cpu and my cooler was stuck on the cpu. i pulled out the cpu with a bit of force and it just happened i was turning the cooler a bit. Anyways it bent the pins in 1 corner but not much i just used a very small screw driver and lined them back up. i got lucky none of them broke or snapped. anyhow i put the cpu back in it works fine just watch out do not be forceful. if your cooler gets stuck on the cpu just turn it left and right gently until it loosens of. rather  then pulling upward and turning.

[djandyw]

as long as the pin is straight its fine

its like bending a very expensive wire

much easier with AMD than intel

I agree.

[Takadi]

as long as the pin is straight its fine

its like bending a very expensive wire

much easier with AMD than intel

 

 

There's a chance that the CPU might still work. I think I remember Linus saying that some broken pins might power unessential parts of the computer that post and run fine without it. But that's with broken pins so I think the CPU should be fine

I got it as straight as I could and got it in the socket, just worried that the tip of the pin needs to touch the bottom of the socket. Anyway thanks!

[thekeemo]

I got it as straight as I could and got it in the socket, just worried that the tip of the pin needs to touch the bottom of the socket. Anyway thanks!

your good

[Takadi]

I had something like this happen with my 990fx 8150 build. i went to re thermal the cpu and my cooler was stuck on the cpu. i pulled out the cpu with a bit of force and it just happened i was turning the cooler a bit. Anyways it bent the pins in 1 corner but not much i just used a very small screw driver and lined them back up. i got lucky none of them broke or snapped. anyhow i put the cpu back in it works fine just watch out do not be forceful. if your cooler gets stuck on the cpu just turn it left and right gently until it loosens of. rather  then pulling upward and turning.

That's a big sign of relief. I'm going to buy thermal paste ASAP tomorrow and update the thread here if it still works. Thanks!

[FatPenguin]

if it is straight you are good if not you are screwed gonna have to get a new cpu if you bend off the pin

[Takadi]

if it is straight you are good if not you are screwed gonna have to get a new cpu if you bend off the pin

Got it as straight as I could. This is why I buy Intel CPUs. No pins.

[Ominous]

It should be good, if you can make sure the pins are as straight as possible.  It doesn't have to be that straight but try the best you can.

[Pepi28]

Got it as straight as I could. This is why I buy Intel CPUs. No pins.

 

Well intel has pins too right? The pins are just on the motherboard socket if i am correct, instead of on the CPU. Isn't that why intel mobos come with that plastic cover on the CPU socket, that you pop off when you install the cpu?

[iamdarkyoshi]

Well intel has pins too right? The pins are just on the motherboard socket if i am correct, instead of on the CPU. Isn't that why intel mobos come with that plastic cover on the CPU socket, that you pop off when you install the cpu?

Yup. I would rather have to replace a 200$ motherboard than a 600$ CPU if one of the pins got properly messed up

[Pepi28]

Yup. I would rather have to replace a 200$ motherboard than a 600$ CPU if one of the pins got properly messed up

Yeah fair enough.

[Takadi]

Yup. I would rather have to replace a 200$ motherboard than a 600$ CPU if one of the pins got properly messed up

Exactly.

[boarder2k7]

Yup. I would rather have to replace a 200$ motherboard than a 600$ CPU if one of the pins got properly messed up

Only the motherboard pins are much more fragile than the CPU pins were. I've had CPUs get pretty mashed and they bend right back and are safe to use. A bent LGA socket pin can short out and take the MOBO and processor with it.

With pin type CPUs if it fits in the slot, you're 100% okay.

[Takadi]

Only the motherboard pins are much more fragile than the CPU pins were. I've had CPUs get pretty mashed and they bend right back and are safe to use. A bent LGA socket pin can short out and take the MOBO and processor with it.

With pin type CPUs if it fits in the slot, you're 100% okay.

Although I believe you're less likely to bend a socket pin, you do have a point.

[ant333man]

That's a big sign of relief. I'm going to buy thermal paste ASAP tomorrow and update the thread here if it still works. Thanks!

It won't damage it if you just try to get it to post. Why waste money on thermal paste it you're not sure it will work?

[Ben_Upde]

The pins are actually pinched tightly by the socket when you flip the lever over. As long as you got it to insert into the socket fine you won't have any problems.