2 bent pins LGA 1150 still works, can I continue to use?

[timjcody]

So bit of an, interesting situation here.  Earlier this afternoon I took out my CPU (i7-4770k) because I figured it was time that I replaced the thermal paste on it.  I was just using the stock stuff that came with the Corsair H100i and temps were a bit high (see other thread I posted some time back about how their backplates are terribly designed and don't work with low motherboards) so I did some swapping around with pastes.  Well in that process I noticed that not one but two of the pins in the socket were bent, I really have no idea how I possibly did it but I decided whatever I mean I got the i7 on Retailedge for cheap and have that intel overclokers insurance so if it fries it fries.  To my surprise it booted posted and I've been able to get a 4.7GHz stable overclock out of it at 1.235v

 

My question is this, how important are all the pins and could they be making contact possibly still and is there really any danger in continuing to use this board?  For reference this is what I'm using http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157373 currently if that makes a difference.  I'm more just wondering if I should just bin the board and get a new one or if I can just continue to use this while saving for my skylake build I'm planning.

[duckwithanokhat]

3 minutes ago, timjcody said:

So bit of an, interesting situation here.  Earlier this afternoon I took out my CPU (i7-4770k) because I figured it was time that I replaced the thermal paste on it.  I was just using the stock stuff that came with the Corsair H100i and temps were a bit high (see other thread I posted some time back about how their backplates are terribly designed and don't work with low motherboards) so I did some swapping around with pastes.  Well in that process I noticed that not one but two of the pins in the socket were bent, I really have no idea how I possibly did it but I decided whatever I mean I got the i7 on Retailedge for cheap and have that intel overclokers insurance so if it fries it fries.  To my surprise it booted posted and I've been able to get a 4.7GHz stable overclock out of it at 1.235v

 

My question is this, how important are all the pins and could they be making contact possibly still and is there really any danger in continuing to use this board?  For reference this is what I'm using http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157373 currently if that makes a difference.  I'm more just wondering if I should just bin the board and get a new one or if I can just continue to use this while saving for my skylake build I'm planning.

Well a bent pin could mean no posting, however, in your case your pins weren't bent "enough" (I guess that is the word) to not warrant not posting. If no problems show up, I guess don't do anything? But if that isn't enough for you, I would try bending them back I saw someone do something like that when he bent a pin on his motherboard.

[Energycore]

6 minutes ago, timjcody said:

So bit of an, interesting situation here.  Earlier this afternoon I took out my CPU (i7-4770k) because I figured it was time that I replaced the thermal paste on it.  I was just using the stock stuff that came with the Corsair H100i and temps were a bit high (see other thread I posted some time back about how their backplates are terribly designed and don't work with low motherboards) so I did some swapping around with pastes.  Well in that process I noticed that not one but two of the pins in the socket were bent, I really have no idea how I possibly did it but I decided whatever I mean I got the i7 on Retailedge for cheap and have that intel overclokers insurance so if it fries it fries.  To my surprise it booted posted and I've been able to get a 4.7GHz stable overclock out of it at 1.235v

 

My question is this, how important are all the pins and could they be making contact possibly still and is there really any danger in continuing to use this board?  For reference this is what I'm using http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157373 currently if that makes a difference.  I'm more just wondering if I should just bin the board and get a new one or if I can just continue to use this while saving for my skylake build I'm planning.

Bending pins back is dangerous, I wouldn't try to fix them if they don't give problems.

[glitchmaster0001]

well you see each pin out of the 1150 pins on the socket control either voltages, data, memory, or other functions the CPU has to communicate or control on the board. some of those pins on the board are either ground pins or redundant pins, so if you bend one or 2 ground or redundant pins, then you are fine. though id test the computer and keep an eye on it to see if everything is fully functional on it. one time i bent 4 or 5 pins on a dual socket server board because i dropped my CPU onto the socket when i was cleaning and reseating it. i bent the pins back and the board boots and works but now sometimes it wont recognize the Ram installed in it and sometime throws memory errors. other than that it was fully functional   

[timjcody]

Alright so then I'll just leave it, I was kinda thinking that "If it posts its good" just wanted to make sure.  Thanks for the replys.

[Jazi]

leave them alone dont bend them back or anything like that

 

[Eric L]

I'm glad that it still works for you. I would say that you should leave it be if it's working. I have bent a few pins accidentally myself and was able to get them back into position using a couple of tweezers.

 

The pins are VERY important and the board/CPU will not work if they are not making contact correctly. I would recommend that you continue using it unless you want to wait for the insurance to replace your board.

[STRMfrmXMN]

5 minutes ago, Energycore said:

Bending pins back is dangerous, I wouldn't try to fix them if they don't give problems.

I've done this and fixed my motherboard in the process (the b85 I'm using while I type this). What is "dangerous" about it if you don't mind me asking?

[Energycore]

1 minute ago, STRMfrmXMN said:

I've done this and fixed my motherboard in the process (the b85 I'm using while I type this). What is "dangerous" about it if you don't mind me asking?

If you're not careful, you can over bend them and have to bend them back again, and every time you bend it in any direction you increase the chances of it breaking.

[STRMfrmXMN]

Just now, Energycore said:

If you're not careful, you can over bend them and have to bend them back again, and every time you bend it in any direction you increase the chances of it breaking.

Gotcha. Nah I just couldn't get it to POST after switching my CPU back and forth between mobos and in a frenzied panic used tweezers and voila.

[Energycore]

Just now, STRMfrmXMN said:

Gotcha. Nah I just couldn't get it to POST after switching my CPU back and forth between mobos and in a frenzied panic used tweezers and voila.

If you did it carefully it should be fine

[ALJOJAISON]

I would recommend doing nothing if the system is posting ...try not to take cpu from its socket there after, cause problem may happen.. U r actually lucky.. 

[STRMfrmXMN]

18 hours ago, Energycore said:

If you did it carefully it should be fine

Is there any risk to having a CPU in a socket with bent pins? Like power delivery or anything?

[SLAYR]

5 minutes ago, STRMfrmXMN said:

Is there any risk to having a CPU in a socket with bent pins? Like power delivery or anything?

If two pins are touching then yes, and it may fry the cpu or motherboard.

[STRMfrmXMN]

3 minutes ago, SLAYR said:

If two pins are touching then yes, and it may fry the cpu or motherboard.

They're distanced from eachother well enough.

[Energycore]

1 hour ago, STRMfrmXMN said:

Is there any risk to having a CPU in a socket with bent pins? Like power delivery or anything?

 

1 hour ago, STRMfrmXMN said:

They're distanced from eachother well enough.

If two pins were to touch each other, you would not complete POST, and they tend to not move a lot when pressed by the CPU, so you're fine as long as you don't move the CPU around (the next time you take it out you can take a look at how close they are)

[TheKDub]

20 hours ago, timjcody said:

So bit of an, interesting situation here.  Earlier this afternoon I took out my CPU (i7-4770k) because I figured it was time that I replaced the thermal paste on it.  I was just using the stock stuff that came with the Corsair H100i and temps were a bit high (see other thread I posted some time back about how their backplates are terribly designed and don't work with low motherboards) so I did some swapping around with pastes.  Well in that process I noticed that not one but two of the pins in the socket were bent, I really have no idea how I possibly did it but I decided whatever I mean I got the i7 on Retailedge for cheap and have that intel overclokers insurance so if it fries it fries.  To my surprise it booted posted and I've been able to get a 4.7GHz stable overclock out of it at 1.235v

 

My question is this, how important are all the pins and could they be making contact possibly still and is there really any danger in continuing to use this board?  For reference this is what I'm using http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157373 currently if that makes a difference.  I'm more just wondering if I should just bin the board and get a new one or if I can just continue to use this while saving for my skylake build I'm planning.

I'd suggest carefully trying to bend the pins back to being straight with something such as a pin; if you're not willing to do that, then I'd suggest getting a new motherboard so you don't damage the CPU.

[STRMfrmXMN]

2 minutes ago, Energycore said:

 

If two pins were to touch each other, you would not complete POST, and they tend to not move a lot when pressed by the CPU, so you're fine as long as you don't move the CPU around (the next time you take it out you can take a look at how close they are)

When I upgraded to my 4670k they seemed fine and had no issues, just as functional as my i3 4360.

[Energycore]

Just now, STRMfrmXMN said:

When I upgraded to my 4670k they seemed fine and had no issues, just as functional as my i3 4360.

You should be fine for an indefinite amount of time

[STRMfrmXMN]

Just now, Energycore said:

You should be fine for an indefinite amount of time

Still debating if I should upgrade to a Z97 board and be able to use M.2 and overclock past 1.159V at 3.9GHz....

 

It's expensive for a generation old platform. Not sure if it's worth the hassle.

[Energycore]

Just now, STRMfrmXMN said:

Still debating if I should upgrade to a Z97 board and be able to use M.2 and overclock past 1.159V at 3.9GHz....

 

It's expensive for a generation old platform. Not sure if it's worth the hassle.

Nah I would wait until $250 gets you a new mobo + CPU that's better and can OC

[STRMfrmXMN]

1 minute ago, Energycore said:

Nah I would wait until $250 gets you a new mobo + CPU that's better and can OC

That's what I was thinking, although with the games I play this system will work fine probably for like 6+ years so I don't know if I want to wait that long. I hate this board. Has one fan header, bent pins, no M.2, mediocre onboard audio, problems with most every OS but Windows 10, list goes on. I could get a GIgabyte Z97MX Gaming 5 for like $100 but is it worth it? Who knows.