CPU socket bent pin - can't return - HELP!

[OFMaaron]

First off, let me say that I am aware the circumstances surrounding my problem are 99% my fault. With that said...

My motherboard was one of the first things Purchased in my (first) PC build. I bought it used on Amazon, which I knew carried a degree of risk and yes, I'm a dummy. I looked it over when I got it but didn't notice the bent pin. After 4 months of slowly acquiring all the components I need, I finally got to throwing everything together today. It was then, that I noticed the stupid bent pin. I called Amazon and I'm way out of the return window.

I assume I have 3 options:

1. Install the CPU and cross my fingers, sacrifice a goat, and pray it works
2. Try and fix the board, which I have no experience in doing, then do option #1
3. Make friends with my sacrificial goat and just buy another board

In case you need to know, this is am ASUS Prime Z370-A. My CPU is the i5-8600k.

 

[USAFRet]

Can you post a clear picture of this? It might be saveable.

 

[WildCard999]

If it's a single bent pin you may be able to fix it, I've used a magnifying glass and a sewing needle to fix bent pins before.

 

[OFMaaron]

https://www.dropbox.com/s/j54twcbjhs1uqtr/20180929_161235.jpg?dl=0

Here's a link to a pic. The image thingamapooper wasn't displaying the pic.

 

[USAFRet]

Hard to tell if that is bent or missing.
Can you get a better pic?

From one of my systems:
Before - No boot

After - boot success

 

[Calvin7]

Use this to straighten pin:

X-Acto #1 Basic Light Duty Knife
https://www.walmart.com/search/?query=X-Acto%20%231%20Basic%20Light%20Duty%20Knife

 

[OFMaaron]

Yeah, I'll get another pic in a few minutes. Thanks in advance.

 

[terry4536]

Here is a video showing how to straighten bent pins. This for a Ryzen but the same principle applies. If it is just the single pin, there are also videos showing the use of a mechanical pencil to straighten the pin.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8U2NkbiMAI


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWAvwpANZ7c

 

[OFMaaron]

https://www.dropbox.com/s/w3312qo4n9gbqoj/20180929_174517.jpg?dl=0

Best non blurry pic I could get

 

[USAFRet]

https://www.dropbox.com/s/w3312qo4n9gbqoj/20180929_174517.jpg?dl=0

Best non blurry pic I could get

Is that one bent "up"?

 

[geofelt]

I think your options are good.
The function of certain pins is not easily found.
It may be critical, but then it may not.
For example those pins might control the functioning of unused ram slots.

I would install your processor and test .
If it works with extensive testing fine.
If not, request a return unless it was advertised "AS IS"

If no joy there, go ahead and try a repair.

Consider returning the motherboard to asus and ask for a repair.
I did this in the past on a gigabyte board and it cost me $50.