Worried about the back of my CPU socket on EXtreme XI. Does this look right?

[RidetheSpiral]

Well... I got as far as installing my Extreme XI and CPU water block, but then noticed something weird with the back of the CPU socket. Thoughts anyone? *

[Falkentyne]

Are they all missing caps (or resistors) at those exposed points?
And those weird two look like a soldering job done on a friday afternoon.
Maybe RMA it?

[kens30]

It looks like the right side of of the back plate has some dents on the 3 extruding metals .
I wouldn't worry about it if everything is fully functional but on the other hand, i would not accept this or any other imperfections on such an expensive motherboard.

I would personally RMA it but since you have used the board i doubt that it would be accepted as a factory defect or your own doing.

Falkentyne wrote:
Are they all missing caps (or resistors) at those exposed points?
And those weird two look like a soldering job done on a friday afternoon.
Maybe RMA it?

I just noticed the above when i zoomed in on the pic i wouldn't put my CPU in that socket.

RMA the board.

[JustinThyme]

Id take it back from where it came, return to point of purchase is the easiest route.
Looked at some reference pics on ASUS website and it shows 4 empty sockets which do not match yours. Possible change at board level revision and manufacture. Empty sockets isnt half the worry as the bent and twisted ones I see in there. Might work fine so long as none of the empties are from broken pins.

[RidetheSpiral]

Thanks for your input guys. Much appreciated. I RMA'd the motherboard this morning.

[RidetheSpiral]

Update: RMA'd the Extreme XI back to Newegg. Newegg provided a prepaid return UPS shipping label, promptly accepted my return, and shipped out a new replacement. I'd rate their customer service in this case as excellent... so I just jumped on a G Skill F4-3200C14Q-64GTZR kit from them and scored a sweet deal. I'll be a repeat customer. Below is a pic of the new mb rear CPU socket... Thanks again guys