Is my cpu socket bent?

Sirken · Apr 8, 2013

So today I was cleaning the thermal paste on my cpu to install a new aftermarket cooler. Once I went and removed the cpu, I found that the cpu socket had a group of pins maybe 4 or 8 with an odd reflection. The pins appear to be aligned with their rows.

Akashdeep · Apr 8, 2013

Which one is your CPU? Your CPU details please.

Sirken · Apr 8, 2013

Akashdeep :

My cpu is an i5 3570k and my mobo is a biostar tz77b

Akashdeep · Apr 8, 2013

Are you able to fit the CPU in its slot? And does your PC boot after using the CPU?
Normally the CPU PINs can't be bent until you mess up. If you didn't mess up then nothing to worry. Please let us know whether you messed it up ?

Sirken · Apr 12, 2013

Akashdeep :

I have not tried putting my cpu. Im afraid it might fry my cpu. Right now ai have no choice but to buy a new mobo. If I do put my cpu back in will I risk it getting fried? Im thinking that it is too risky. Noe deciding between a Asrock z77 extreme 4 or a Gigabyte Ud3h z77. Thanks for the response Akashdeep

Akashdeep · Apr 12, 2013

Sirken :

Are you that much sure that, your CPU pins bent? If so, then go for your local support center, it is recoverable(even I too did such).

Instead of buying a new mobo, first try to repair.

Sirken · Apr 12, 2013

Akashdeep :

Yeah I did go to one of the local shops here and they said that it is bent. Its also almost impossible to bend them back since they are found in the middle of all the other pins. I tried it with a magnifying glass but my hands arent the steadiest hehe, i run the risk of bending even more pins and also run the risk of frying my cpu. But I will try to bend them would be awesome if I found a jeweler or someone who works real well on tiny pins. As for biostar I sent then an email few days ago, still no response from them yet... I also went and pulled the trigger on a Gigabyte Ud3h z77 mobo.

Akashdeep · Apr 12, 2013

Is it under warranty coverage? This might be a hope before you buy a new one.

Sirken · Apr 12, 2013

Akashdeep :

Its still under the manufacturers warranty, but I doubt they will take a board with bent pins.

Sirken · Apr 12, 2013

I tried contacting them (Biostar) but havent got a response yet. Since all motherboard manufacturers have a no mercy policy on bent pins, im left here wondering what the hell to do with it. I just dont understand why these manufacturers wont repair a simple bent pin. They are the ones with the right tools for it....

Akashdeep · Apr 12, 2013

Even so, I would recommend you to go to service center first. If they reject, then bring the thought of New one.

Eventually, these bent pins are repairable and official service center will help you, even if it is beyond of manufacture/parts warranty, they will repair it for a nominal fees.

Sirken · Apr 12, 2013

Hopefully they will respond to my messages sooner. Ive got the worst luck....;(

Akashdeep · Apr 12, 2013

A good advice: Try to repair yourself with using a plastic card & tweezer. Use a plastic card that is thinner than a credit/debit card and needle nose tweezers. That should work without any price. Give a try for it.

Have some tips from here: http://www.wikihow.com/Fix-Bent-Pins-on-a-CPU

Sirken · Apr 12, 2013

Akashdeep :

Going to be impossible to use a card since its a lga 1155 cpu socket (tz77b)

Akashdeep · Apr 12, 2013

Look for service center help. They will charge you a nominal fee as it is beyond of manufacture warranty.

That will be cheaper than buying a new one.

Looking deep into your problem, I feel you shall buy a new mobo. But when you buy, buy some reputed brand, not like biostar kind of cheap brand.

Sirken · Apr 12, 2013

Akashdeep :

Yeah I gave biostar a try, they are not too bad but they are still a work in progress. As for a new mobo, I went with a Gigabyte Z77 UD3H. I hope i made a good choice since this is my first Gigabyte brand mobo. Going to send out another email to Biostar for any kind of service on bent pins.

Akashdeep · Apr 12, 2013

Wait and see. I said already, look for official support center first, before you purchase a new one.

NOTE: If this helps you out(as nothing more to discuss over it), please close the thread by picking answer.

Sirken · Apr 13, 2013

I don't see the option to pick an answer.

Akashdeep · Apr 14, 2013

In bottom of my post, you will see a button as "Pick as the solution" i.e. the answer best suit for your question.

When you get your answer on a post, you need/should do this. Else the thread remains open and spammers use to post copy-paste answers to increase their post.

Please note: Only select the Post which includes your solution, regardless of the user.

Sirken · Apr 15, 2013

Don't see the "Pick as the solution" I think its bugged. It wont let me choose a solution since there is no button.

jarotech · Apr 15, 2013

You wont see the "Pick as the solution" because it's a "Discussion" thread, it's not a "Forum questions" thread.

Akashdeep · Apr 16, 2013

Report moderator to close the Thread.

WyomingKnott · May 8, 2013

Akashdeep :

Original poster's call, not yours. I can, however, make this a question thread so the OP can choose the Best Answer.

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