[SOLVED] fixed CPU bent pin, voided warranty?

[Grumpycat]

Misplaced a brand new AMD cpu and got 1 bent pin(i got stupid) and then pushed it back to its original position without bringing it close to breaking(i got lucky).
Placed cpu, everything works fine but unless the socket pushed the pin back to its 100% original position, is the warranty off? All i've seen around is if the warranty covers the bent pins, what i'd like to know is if the bent pin can act as an "excuse" to not replace the cpu for a different problem, a defect it might present in the next 2 years, although cpus don't fail as much i think unless defective from the start(or destroying them yourself like me).

 

[G-STAR01]

Bent pins aren't covered under the warranty.
So if you do RMA the CPU they might charge an additional fee.
They could possibly use that excuse to charge an additional fee even if the bent pin isn't the cause but I don't see that being too likely.

We can't really guess what they'd do but if you bent it back into place and it's working, I wouldn't worry about it.
Chances are if you ever need to RMA the CPU, they might not even notice it and I've heard of people that have RMA'd CPUs with more than one bent pin.

And if your CPU does develop a fault, try sending it back to the retailer first.

 

[Grumpycat]

I guess they won't even notice this one then, we can't really know of course but confirmation that people have successfully rma'd cpus with bent pins really puts me at ease as the cpu is not mine and i was at guilt for voiding this guy's warranty,have to be extra careful next time, thanks!