Question I've bent the cpu socket...

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Hello i've managed to bend a cpu socket due to an incorrectly mounted cooler backplate
Now from my 32gb of ram only 8gb works
I've made a mistake by buying 1 Ballistix RAM 2x8GB 3200MHz kit and a Ballistix RAM 2x8GB 3000MHz so with different frequencies
The pc DOES work

I've tried:
Resetting cmos
reseating the ram
changing the positions of the ram
booting with only one stick (worked)
flashing bios
repasting the cpu
untightening cooler screws

specs:
i9-11900k
rx 7600 gigabyte version
b560m aorus pro ax
32gb ballistix ram
rm850w corsair

just so you know the ram DID work in this combination (for at least a year)

Is there any light of hope for me ?
 
Solution
Does the system work 100%?

If so, leave it.
If not, replace the motherboard.
Yes the pc does 100% work
New update
I've tried putting the other ram from the(3000mhz) kit in to the intended position B1 so that they would be in dual channel
because putting one ram into slot A1 and one into A2 didnt work for me so i just tried it
Now the computer booted like normal and the ram got detected so I am very happy for that
Few things i've done differently when putting the computer back together:
I tightened the socket mount (or how is it called) just a little bit
When mounting the cpu cooler i've left the screws a little bit more loose (didnt screw it down as tight as before)
Cleaned the cpu (idk if that made a difference)
Blown some...
Doesn't matter if it came directly from Crucial.
3200 is not the same as 3000.
I know and I did gamble with that
but right when i put the ram inside the pc for the first time everything worked just fine and worked until a cooler upgrade

What do you think would be the best solution?
sell all of my ram and buy 2x16gb kit
change the order of the ram and see if it would work
exist with only 16gb ram