[SOLVED] Broken pin in cpu socket

[Liljames326]

Probably a silly question.

Since i bought a replacement msi z270 sli plus board and have an i5 6600k laying around, and my girlfriend is using my old i5 650 gaming pc, id like to upgrade her pc. The only problem is installing the i5 6600k somehow i broke a pin in the mobo. Just one single one and like 2 other pins are bent (i believe it was somehow tightening the cooler down and i heard a bad clicking sound.) Is there any way to get it fixed, as i seen 1151 processor socket kits online for like $12? I gave msi a call and they said they dont have the tools for the z270 mobo anymore.

With what has happened already, i prefer not to mess the board up more if it can be done professionally. If not then oh well, i will buy the kit and see what happens.

 

[richiestang_78]

Probably a silly question.

Since i bought a replacement msi z270 sli plus board and have an i5 6600k laying around, and my girlfriend is using my old i5 650 gaming pc, id like to upgrade her pc. The only problem is installing the i5 6600k somehow i broke a pin in the mobo. Just one single one and like 2 other pins are bent (i believe it was somehow tightening the cooler down and i heard a bad clicking sound.) Is there any way to get it fixed, as i seen 1151 processor socket kits online for like $12? I gave msi a call and they said they dont have the tools for the z270 mobo anymore.

With what has happened already, i prefer not to mess the board up more if it can be done professionally. If not then oh well, i will buy the kit and see what happens.

Repairing socket pins is not easy nor straightforward. First you need a hot air solder gun, then the skills to use it.

Here is the process more or less

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzMHJXHO120

 

[Liljames326]

Repairing socket pins is not easy nor straightforward. First you need a hot air solder gun, then the skills to use it.

Here is the process more or less

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzMHJXHO120

It does not look easy, but does not look bad. To be honest, this compared to the video i seen of reballing a ps4 processor is a big difference.

My only question is what was he doing adding the solder and rubbing it over the board socket slot itself. I dont think that was really explained as he just said prior that is was the process of cleaning the pads on the board? Then he used a copper wire strand and heated it with the soldering gun and rubbed it onto the board? I have a soldering iron that has never been used so if nothing else it wont hurt for me to try.

 

[richiestang_78]

It does not look easy, but does not look bad. To be honest, this compared to the video i seen of reballing a ps4 processor is a big difference.

My only question is what was he doing adding the solder and rubbing it over the board socket slot itself. I dont think that was really explained as he just said prior that is was the process of cleaning the pads on the board? Then he used a copper wire strand and heated it with the soldering gun and rubbed it onto the board? I have a soldering iron that has never been used so if nothing else it wont hurt for me to try.

He's not. He is using first a solder wick to remove the old solder, then he applies flux so the solder makes easier and better contact with the pads.

I'm assuming the replacement socket already had solder applied and it was just a matter of melting it. Otherwise you will need a grid template in order to apply the solder correctly.

As I said it may look simple but this kind of soldering require moderate-experienced skill level.

 

[Liljames326]

He's not. He is using first a solder wick to remove the old solder, then he applies flux so the solder makes easier and better contact with the pads.

I'm assuming the replacement socket already had solder applied and it was just a matter of melting it. Otherwise you will need a grid template in order to apply the solder correctly.

As I said it may look simple but this kind of soldering require moderate-experienced skill level.

Gotcha, that is beyond me but I just prefer to not waste a board because of a single pin. I would pay up to $70 to get this fixed and guaranteed rather than pay $150 or more for another used board.

 

[richiestang_78]

Gotcha, that is beyond me but I just prefer to not waste a board because of a single pin. I would pay up to $70 to get this fixed and guaranteed rather than pay $150 or more for another used board.

Used you can get one for 70-90 USD. A 270 board shouldn't cost much, its a dead socket with the 4 core 8 thread 7700K being the best you can get for it.

 

[Liljames326]

Used you can get one for 70-90 USD. A 270 board shouldn't cost much, its a dead socket with the 4 core 8 thread 7700K being the best you can get for it.

cant find one reasonably online, but i found another z270 sli plus with an i5 7600k for 200 so im probably going to jump on that with my next check. then sell the 6600k

 

[richiestang_78]

cant find one reasonably online, but i found another z270 sli plus with an i5 7600k for 200 so im probably going to jump on that with my next check. then sell the 6600k

You know you can get a Ryzen and mobo for the same price you are spending on an outdated platform.

You can get a New Ryzen 1600 AF (essentially a slightly slower Ryzen 2600) brand new for 85 USD. Or for 120 get a Ryzen 2600. A B450 mobo will cost anywhere between 50-80 USD.

 

[arajigar]

Broken pin = dead MOBO. It happened to me yesterday. I bought a second-hand LGA 775 MOBO for my Core 2 Quad and when I mounted everything and my system WON´T POST WITH NO BEEPS even with the fans spinning ( WARNING: one symptom of things were terribly worng was that the CPU fan did not receive enough power to start spinning and when it did was with a very low speed), the culprit was A SINGLE PIN broken, the third starting from the upper right corner, second row. Sorry for the loss. 🙁