Bent CPU socket is it worth fixing

[cheezeiteater]

I really screwed up my CPU pin sockets somehow, and I don't know if it's worth it to try to fix it or not, as my pc won't boot up and this seems the only issue on my pc.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Post pics of the pins and we can offer advice?

 

[samer.forums]

ofc it is worth trying to fix ...

watch this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1H5_FVX9lU

 

[cheezeiteater]

https://imgur.com/a/WEHzK

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Time for a new board...Sorry.

 

[cheezeiteater]

Thought so...but I never rammed my CPU in the socket and anything if the sort...maybe it came in like this and I didn't notice? Could I still return it?

 

[samer.forums]

look at this movie , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dd_vhLd8ykc

try to repair you will lose nothing ...

also , if it is a very expensive board ($300) , send it for repair they will replace the socket for you with new one for less than a new motherboard price.

 

[DRagor]

Even if there are no broken pins out there (and I would not bet on that), the amount of badly bent pins is overwhelming. That would be hell of work, and results are uncertain. I would rather go for new board.
You can probably still sell this board for few bucks to someone that has more time then money, though, IF there are no broken pins.

 

[samer.forums]

Thought so...but I never rammed my CPU in the socket and anything if the sort...maybe it came in like this and I didn't notice? Could I still return it?

if it came like this , yes you can return it . call the shop

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Can't return it , no way it was shipped like that.

 

[cheezeiteater]

I checked, just seems to be no missing pins, just strangely tangled...I have 0 clue how this happened never rammed the CPU in..

 

[samer.forums]

Can't return it , no way it was shipped like that.

how do you know ? I received many motherboards in the past with broken ports , this is clearly a returned product rushed into inventory without inspection. lazy Labor problem ..

 

[Karadjgne]

You bent the pins, then put power through them to the cpu. Even if you managed to straighten the pins, you stand a good chance of having done permanent damage to either the board and/or cpu by applying the wrong voltage to the wrong component or core or even shorting something out.

You can try to repair the pins using a mechanical pencil is best, but if it doesn't work correctly after, chances are good it's not the repair that failed, but the original damage caused by the bent pins.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Can't return it , no way it was shipped like that.

how do you know ? I received many motherboards in the past with broken ports , this is clearly a returned product rushed into inventory without inspection.

That will never float with a Return , too much damage to the socket , a couple of pins maybe , but not that many.

 

[cheezeiteater]

Yeah, he is probably right, don't know how I screwed it up that bad, but I bet they wouldn't accept it

 

[samer.forums]

Yeah, he is probably right, don't know how I screwed it up that bad, but I bet they wouldn't accept it

Dont bet ... TRY ! Call them , Explain it , and see what they will say . and good luck !

if this was a returned product rushed back into inventory , they will know .. and they will ask the man who restocked it if he inspected it or not...

CALL THEM AND SEND IT BACK

 

[cheezeiteater]

Well, I emailed them with the description of what happened, hope they respond even if I have to pay hope it's less, but thanks anyways!

 

[theonerm2]

It certainly looks fixable. I recommend these tools to do it with. https://www.ebay.com/i/331406774743?chn=ps&dispItem=1

Though it definitely looks like it's time for a new board.

 

[cheezeiteater]

Gonna ask my dad as he has more steady hands and knows all this tech stuff, but is it possible to replace the socket, pretty sure my dad has the skills for it

 

[samer.forums]

Gonna ask my dad as he has more steady hands and knows all this tech stuff, but is it possible to replace the socket, pretty sure my dad has the skills for it

You need a certified professional to solder a new socket in . with the right equipment. you can call Electronic repair shops and ask them how much it costs.

The socket itself is cheap (~5$) , but they will charge you for labor.

 

[theonerm2]

It's possible to do that but not easy. I've saw someone attempt that on youtube and they failed to get it working. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nWrx8QcNiI

 

[cheezeiteater]

Ok I'll try to figure out a way but for my mini itx is it cheaper to remove the socket?

 

[cheezeiteater]

Also any sites that can repair it for me?

 

[theonerm2]

It's probably cheaper to buy a new motherboard than to get it repaired. People don't generally get motherboards repaired but replace them instead and that's why.

 

[cheezeiteater]

Yeah I don't plan on getting a super gaming computer right now and for awhile so I got this micro atx asus one for 60 bucks but I'm starting to get everything back in order then try it with my intel pentium g3258 that I have left over to see if it breaks the cpu or works