NW vid pin mod or Pot mod?

"Would the processor not seat properly from the hard wire, thereby affecting the contact w/heatsink?"

I don't think so, just use a magnifying lamp(if you have one) and turn the mobo so that when you insert the cpu the loop wont fall off.

"<b>AMD/VIA!</b>...you are <i>still</i> the weakest link, good bye!"