Bent CPU socket pins?!

[WTHaPenguin]

Hey guys, I just finished my first build about a month ago. The computer worked fine, with one exception. It would only run on one stick of ram. After running some diagnostics, I realized that my motherboard had some bent CPU socket pins.

My question is: would 2-3 bent pins be able to cause a problem like the one I have?

I have managed to carefully bend the pins back, and I must say, I think I did a pretty good job because none of them look bent out of place, more like just a teenie bit misaligned. I can assure you, they were worse off when I removed the CPU (from the functioning computer) and found them.
Take a look: http://imgur.com/QXxW4Ql
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Now that I have somewhat bent the pins in order will my computer still run a) like in its old state or b) flawlessly? Or will it just not post?

To reiterate, my second question is: will fixing the bent CPU pins on a mobo (that was functional) improve it's functional capabilities (like letting me use more than one ram slot?)

Thanks guys! Please let me know what you think :|

 

[ThatVietGuy]

It can work. Only way to find out is to put it back together and try.

 

[getochkn]

Try it and see. lol.

 

[spooky2th]

Give it a try. Maybe you have just fixed the problem by straightening out the pins. The memory controller is in the CPU.

 

[dish_moose]

Same thing happened to me - pins were bent & I could not run both my RAM sticks. RMA your board ASAP.
-Bruce

 

[Tealwood]

Same thing with ME! After a week of trying to utilize both sticks of RAM, I finally pulled the CPU and found bent pins in the corner. Tried to fix them but now it won't boot up. No HDMI so no display. Only fans running and the dreaded red CPU light.

I'm bummed, was my first build and everything was great except getting all my memory accessed, now this.

dish_moose said to RMA the board. You mean the motherboard? Isn't this a CPU problem??? It's the pins on the CPU that were bent ... was thinking that should be replaced. Did the motherboard cause the CPU pins to bend? If I get a new CPU, is this motherboard going to bend pins on the new CPU?

My system info isn't showing up.

Asus Sabertooth 990 FX
AMD FX-8350 Black CPU
Western Digital 2 TB SATA III Black, WD2003FZEX
Gigabyte Radeon HD 7950 (Windforce) -3GD Rev:2.0
Rosew​ill CAPS​TONE Seri​es CAPS​TONE-​750
G.SKILL Sniper Series F3-1866C9D-16GSR

 

[unknownofprob]

Tweezers! Don't just put the cpu in, use a pair of tweezers and a magnifying glass to put the pins where they should be, done this with other users before and it works flawlessly if done correctly.

 

[Tealwood]

Tweezers! Don't just put the cpu in, use a pair of tweezers and a magnifying glass to put the pins where they should be, done this with other users before and it works flawlessly if done correctly.

Well, that's what I did ... used tweezers to straighten them. It was only 2 in one corner. Must not have gotten them good enough as it still wouldn't boot. I've tried everything suggested except resetting the jumpers, even reset the CPU a second time. Pins looked OK that time but no boot. I'll reset the jumpers tomorrow since it's 3:30 AM now, but I'm not hopeful.

Advice please. And, is it the processor that I should RMA? What about the motherboard???

 

[unknownofprob]

RMA the board if still within warranty.

Are the pins level and in the same orientation as they should?

 

[Tealwood]

I'm probably confused here. The motherboard looks fine to me (but I'm a novice at this). It's the CPU that is damaged with bent pins. I need a new processor. Did the motherboard cause the bent pins on the CPU? Or why would I RMA the board?

Both are new, this is a new build, could probably get replacements from Amazon (or NewEgg, can't remember which now). Pins on the CPU look pretty good except the couple pins in the corner that I straightened ... not perfect.

 

[dish_moose]

The original poster has a cpu that does not have pins. If you have a problem start your own thread otherwise everybody gets confused.
-Bruce

 

[unknownofprob]

thanks for that, I just realised that was the case.

 

[Tealwood]

The original poster has a cpu that does not have pins. If you have a problem start your own thread otherwise everybody gets confused.
-Bruce

Now I understand! Sorry, I didn't realize that some motherboards had the pins on the board, not on the CPU. Thanks.

 

[unknownofprob]

@ Tealwood -

PM me if you want further help.

 

[Tealwood]

@ Tealwood -

PM me if you want further help.

Thanks ... I'm shipping this processor back to Amazon and they're shipping me a new one to arrive tomorrow ... no charge for anything. Amazon is really good about these things. I'm just so glad I only have to replace the CPU, not the motherboard!

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Glad to hear. Cheers to Amazon.

 

[Tealwood]

Glad to hear. Cheers to Amazon.

I've installed the new CPU and I'm up and running with all 16 GB of RAM, running at 1866, dual channel! Happy camper! I'm running 6 hours of Memtest86 right now, on Pass 3, with no errors.

But, I do have a question, resulting from some of my research. The default in Memtest is to run the test with "Single CPU". I'm fine there. But, when I tried setting it at the Round Robin setting, it would run 16 seconds, then freeze up. My question is, it Memtest running in Single CPU an adequate test of the RAM? As long as the test runs through 4 passes? I can't find the answer to this anywhere. Should I post a new thread?

 

[WTHaPenguin]

Glad to hear. Cheers to Amazon.

I've installed the new CPU and I'm up and running with all 16 GB of RAM, running at 1866, dual channel! Happy camper! I'm running 6 hours of Memtest86 right now, on Pass 3, with no errors.

But, I do have a question, resulting from some of my research. The default in Memtest is to run the test with "Single CPU". I'm fine there. But, when I tried setting it at the Round Robin setting, it would run 16 seconds, then freeze up. My question is, it Memtest running in Single CPU an adequate test of the RAM? As long as the test runs through 4 passes? I can't find the answer to this anywhere. Should I post a new thread?

yes

 

[Tealwood]

Glad to hear. Cheers to Amazon.

I've installed the new CPU and I'm up and running with all 16 GB of RAM, running at 1866, dual channel! Happy camper! I'm running 6 hours of Memtest86 right now, on Pass 3, with no errors.

But, I do have a question, resulting from some of my research. The default in Memtest is to run the test with "Single CPU". I'm fine there. But, when I tried setting it at the Round Robin setting, it would run 16 seconds, then freeze up. My question is, it Memtest running in Single CPU an adequate test of the RAM? As long as the test runs through 4 passes? I can't find the answer to this anywhere. Should I post a new thread?

yes

 

[Tealwood]

Thank you.