Cpu socket pin bent with building

[Wolly_]

hi after my new build pc didn't turn on. (didn't respond at all) i found out that a pin in the cpu socket was bent. only 1 pin was bent the rest of the socket was fine. (socket 1151). i haven't checked the socket before installing the cpu. maybe stupid, but you assume everything is fine

i don't think it was caused by me because only one pin was bent and not anymore. and i placed enough cpu's on know how to do it still i fear that the warranty won't cover it. But then the pc haven't shown any sign of life at all.

 

[Ecky]

When did it stop working? Is this a new build?

 

[Wolly_]

When did it stop working? Is this a new build?

it never showed any sign of live. it's a new build yea

 

[Wolly_]

http://imgur.com/a/dX6Sl. this is how it looks

 

[Ecky]

Chances are good that if you have a needle or other similarly small pointy object, you can bend the pin back. Some pins are redundant, and serve as extra grounds, but many are not and having the wrong one out of place can prevent POST. However, no POST can be caused by many other things too.

 

[Wolly_]

Chances are good that if you have a needle or other similarly small pointy object, you can bend the pin back. Some pins are redundant, and serve as extra grounds, but many are not and having the wrong one out of place can prevent POST. However, no POST can be caused by many other things too.

i don't know if i should bend it back. i am currently awaiting response from the retailer. it could void my warranty if i still got it like i said it doesn't do anything. even the power switch on the mobo does nothing. so it doesn't even enter POST

 

[Wolly_]

do you think this is caused by me or not?

 

[Ecky]

If the power button doesn't do anything, that's not likely a bent pin's fault. It would most likely power on but show nothing on screen.

I'd RMA the board, though it's very possible the power supply is at fault here.

 

[Wolly_]

If the power button doesn't do anything, that's not likely a bent pin's fault. It would most likely power on but show nothing on screen.

I'd RMA the board, though it's very possible the power supply is at fault here.

it's a new PSU still it's possible. I hear a faint bussing noise from the PSU whe it's plugged in

 

[dish_moose]

On my z97A mobo I had a bent pins that affected one of my memory slots - I am an Electronic Technologist and because the mobo was new I did not try and fix it myself - RMA and feel good about it.
-Bruce

 

[Wolly_]

On my z97A mobo I had a bent pins that affected one of my memory slots - I am an Electronic Technologist and because the mobo was new I did not try and fix it myself - RMA and feel good about it.
-Bruce

thx i shall rma the board. like eckey anweserd. Could it also be the PSU? i believe he is right in that the pc should start even with no cpu contact