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Oh dear.. What have I done!!!!

__VeNoM__
Level 7

‎05-17-2012 10:14 AM

Well I only gone and bent the pins on my RIIIE CPU socket. I have spent hours trying to bend them back but no luck. I really can't afford this now after just spending £900 on ASUS GTX 690.

What can I do?
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Arne_Saknussemm
Level 40

‎05-17-2012 10:28 AM

Ouch! Bent how...up, down lots of them. I did this on my first build and rescued it with a magnifying glass and a couple of fine needles....and a steady hand.Only a couple of pins though....
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Hyper
Level 8
In response to Arne_Saknussemm

‎05-17-2012 11:16 AM

It is possible to straighten them , just Google it, plenty of info out there, even some vids on youtube 🙂

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AllGamer
Level 9

‎05-17-2012 12:49 PM

very touch situation, they tend to break easily be extremely careful
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__VeNoM__
Level 7

‎05-17-2012 01:21 PM

I would say about 5 pins but could be more. Been at it all day and can't seem to get them right. Is it possible to have it repaired?
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Necrosan
Level 12

‎05-17-2012 03:28 PM

Would likely cost you over half the price of a new motherboard.
Magnifying glass, jewelers screwdriver + high res pictures of what the socket is supposed to look like will be your best bet with only 5 or so pins bent.

You could also try taking the motherboard to a jewelry shop and see if they'll fix it for you for a nominal fee, seeing as it's not a really complicated job but something that takes precision & patience. (Bring them high resolution pictures of what it's supposed to look like.)
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xeromist
Moderator

‎05-17-2012 03:30 PM

I've used a very small flathead screwdriver to go between the pins. I've also heard of people using a mechanical pencil tip to straighten them. However, if you've already been bending them around they may be weakened.
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cluelessguy
Level 7

‎05-17-2012 03:38 PM

How did you bend them? Incorrect mounting of cpu?
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Claviger
Level 9

‎05-17-2012 03:51 PM

Perfect excuse to get a R4E and 3960x 🙂
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__VeNoM__
Level 7

‎05-17-2012 05:07 PM

I was taking the CPU out to clean off the old TIM and dropped back on to the pins.. When I put the CPU back in my computer wouldn't post and just stays red on CPU light. So I took the CPU out to noticed some looked out of place so I been trying to bend back in to place all day.

I just spent £900 on GTX 690 and the mrs will kill me if I spend any more money on the computer 😞
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