I just bent a CPU pin!

Warpy · Dec 6, 2006, 09:15 AM

Hey,

I just tried to remove my fan from the CPU and the fan was stuck to the CPU with AS and it just pulled straight out with the CPU lever still down! This has never happened before...

I noticed one of the pins is slightly bent on the CPU, but only a little, i managed to re-seat the CPU to make sure it would still fit and align and it does...

Have I broken my CPU, and will this lower performance?

***craig5320*** · Dec 6, 2006, 09:26 AM

I had a bent pin on an AMD processor, it arrived like that when I got it, and I too managed to seat it, and ran it fine for a good few years.

If it's seated and you're confident it didn't snap off

then it should be fine. But I don't recommend taking out again all that often.

Craig

Warpy · Dec 6, 2006, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by craig5320

I had a bent pin on an AMD processor, it arrived like that when I got it, and I too managed to seat it, and ran it fine for a good few years.

If it's seated and you're confident it didn't snap off

then it should be fine. But I don't recommend taking out again all that often.

Craig

Awww thanks goodness you said what I wanted to hear.... I will reseat it when I get my new mobo and it will be staying in place till i sell it in a year or so...

Thanks..

Tipstaff · Dec 6, 2006, 10:22 AM

Should be fine. As long as you were able to bend the pin enough to get the CPU to sit flat in the socket then it should work out fine. Infact, when you set the retention leaver for the CPU the socket would tighten up, and straighten the pin out even further. I bet if you look at it now it's either almost or perfectly straight.

Cba - Andy · Dec 6, 2006, 10:29 AM

I did that before but had 5 pins bent at opposite sides of the cpu. Spent good 30 minutes bending them back with a blade.... but dont do it too offten the pin fell of after to many times

D'oh was really bent

Warpy · Dec 6, 2006, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tipstaff

Should be fine. As long as you were able to bend the pin enough to get the CPU to sit flat in the socket then it should work out fine. Infact, when you set the retention leaver for the CPU the socket would tighten up, and straighten the pin out even further. I bet if you look at it now it's either almost or perfectly straight.

Your spot on Mr Tipstaff. I can no longer tell which pin was bent.

niceguyrichy · Dec 6, 2006, 11:11 AM

so long as it didn't actively break and the cpu resaeted ok you're good

my current cpu showed up with half a dozen bent pins, but 10 minutes work with a screwdriver and it's all good.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Dec 6, 2006, 04:26 PM

thats why it good to get the cpu/heatsink hot with prime95 shut down and when lifting the heat sink off wiggle it a little.

H3X4D3C1M4L · Dec 6, 2006, 07:55 PM

For fixing bent CPU pins use an empty mechanical pencil. Works amazingly

>GSXR<mrbusa · Dec 6, 2006, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by H3X4D3C1M4L

For fixing bent CPU pins use an empty mechanical pencil. Works amazingly

Thats a good idea.
You should make a prototype that looks like it is an actual tool. Maybe in a little kit with molex removal tools. Then patent and market it and become the next Bill Gate$.

H3X4D3C1M4L · Dec 7, 2006, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by >GSXR<mrbusa

Thats a good idea.
You should make a prototype that looks like it is an actual tool. Maybe in a little kit with molex removal tools. Then patent and market it and become the next Bill Gate$.

Its a Maximum PC trick

so I can't take all the credit.

Nor have I time for inventions such as tools

But thank's for thinking it was a good enough idea

Dec 6, 2006, 09:15 AM	#1
Warpy DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: USA Posts: 2,761 Rep Power: 0	I just bent a CPU pin! Hey, I just tried to remove my fan from the CPU and the fan was stuck to the CPU with AS and it just pulled straight out with the CPU lever still down! This has never happened before... I noticed one of the pins is slightly bent on the CPU, but only a little, i managed to re-seat the CPU to make sure it would still fit and align and it does... Have I broken my CPU, and will this lower performance?

Dec 6, 2006, 09:26 AM	#2
*craig5320* HH Administrator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 8,568 Rep Power: 445 System Specs	I had a bent pin on an AMD processor, it arrived like that when I got it, and I too managed to seat it, and ran it fine for a good few years. If it's seated and you're confident it didn't snap off then it should be fine. But I don't recommend taking out again all that often. Craig __________________ HardwareHeaven on Facebook

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Tipstaff HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Torauna Posts: 6,773 Rep Power: 190 System Specs	Should be fine. As long as you were able to bend the pin enough to get the CPU to sit flat in the socket then it should work out fine. Infact, when you set the retention leaver for the CPU the socket would tighten up, and straighten the pin out even further. I bet if you look at it now it's either almost or perfectly straight. __________________ Portal: The Flash Version _________________________________ Brain: So, you sacked the cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker? Mr. Sackett: The second cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker I've sacked since the sixth sitting sheet slitter got sick.

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Cba - Andy Got milk? Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Uk - Scotland Posts: 385 Rep Power: 0	I did that before but had 5 pins bent at opposite sides of the cpu. Spent good 30 minutes bending them back with a blade.... but dont do it too offten the pin fell of after to many times D'oh was really bent __________________

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The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	thats why it good to get the cpu/heatsink hot with prime95 shut down and when lifting the heat sink off wiggle it a little. __________________

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H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	For fixing bent CPU pins use an empty mechanical pencil. Works amazingly