[DaMirrorLink]

Is there anyone here who can bend a prong on a cpu back?

I was switching mobo's and somehow one of my pins got bent, I'm scared that I am screwed >.<

god this sucks, I have a new mobo and ram and I CANT EVEN USE THEM

 

[neDav]

How bad is the pin bent? Pic?

 

[Rick Arter]

If you have something really small ei like a pair of pliers or screwdriver might be able to do it yourself. Just be careful as you found they bend very easy so I think its possible to do it. If not you could try to rma it and say it came like that?

 

[killa_concept]

take a quick look at it - is the pin bent all the way at the bottom or more towards the center? If towards the center, you might be able to get away with using needle nose pliers to just bend it

The pin is reasonably flexible except for at the very base (near the solder point)

 

[Hewlett-Packard]

Use a .7 or .5 metal tip mechanical pencil and bend it back.

 

[DaMirrorLink]

i cant get a clear picture, and they are bend at the top, like, semi-lopsided

and i cant do it myself because I have VERY VERY VERY unsteady hands

I was wondering if anyone here could do it? If all else fails I will take it to my uncles cause he has a huge magnifying glass for electronics

this sucks though, I spent $180 and I cant even use it X_X

 

[yabo]

I agree with the .5 pencil trick, but, it won't work if it's bent below the halfway mark.

 

[Bartmasta]

can you not just get a friend to do it or something

 

[DaMirrorLink]

Edit: guys, I feel REALLY stupid...

it says it supports S939 Athlon 64 x2's but it DOESNT.

***?

 

[DaMirrorLink]

so yea

i have a new mobo, ram and all this good stuff, but no processor

god..i feel...so...damn...stupid

 

[pifive]

Just dont get fustrated get a mechanical pencil and try it out.... No pressure.

 

[JackNco]

I used to use a razor blade with the old athlon systems, that way you dont need steady hand (I dont have them) and you know when its lined up with the other pins.

 

[DaMirrorLink]

problem is solved, on my old rig cause no processor for new rig D:

 

[DaMirrorLink]

I wanted to update everyone, I successfully bent the pins back and the cpu is alive!

 

[yabo]

Grats! Enjoy the Dual!