Slightly Bent CPU FX 8320

ComplexArray · Oct 22, 2013

I think a few of the side pins of the CPU might be slightly bent, (very slightly) But I may be hallucinating, will this affect the setup of the CPU?

My MOBO is an "ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 ATX AM3+"

By which I mean the pins look straight but maybe my eyes are playing tricks on me. Rather, how bent are they allowed to be?

USAFRet · Oct 22, 2013

Rather, how bent are they allowed to be?

Basically, none.
Is a picture available?

littleleo · Oct 22, 2013

As long as they make a clean connection in the socket you should have no problem.

ComplexArray · Oct 22, 2013

littleleo :

How will I know that there's a clean connection? Also, I'm about to get back to it now, I'll take a look and see if I can post a photo.

Gam3r01 · Oct 22, 2013

If it turns on, and locks down, it makes a connection.

ComplexArray · Oct 22, 2013

Gam3r01 :

The last time I installed the CPU (Its still in there) The cpu went in, and the lever pulled down without any resistance/problems.. sooo... am I safe?

Gam3r01 · Oct 22, 2013

Try turning it on. If it locked in, that should mean you are good to go.

ComplexArray · Oct 22, 2013

I'll let you guys know after I connect everything.

Jaxem · Oct 22, 2013

If you look down the row of pins and can see a few out of place, then you should try nudging them back into place, it's not that hard and minimally risky if you're careful. Don't touch the pins with your fingers though

8350rocks · Oct 22, 2013

Jaxem :

+1 use a credit card to go down the row and "bump" them back into place. Typically just running the credit card down that row of pins will do the trick; however, for the sake of being thorough, I do it across all 4 rows that go around that pin. You shouldn't need to apply any pressure at all, and the credit card should be just thick enough to slide through the row. Not too thin or it won't work, and not too thick or it will bend pins that are already straight.

ComplexArray · Oct 23, 2013

damn, its really leaning over... 2 pins are bent, 1 slightly and one more so

the really bent one is in the middle, close to several other pins, argh.

ComplexArray · Oct 23, 2013

What would happen if i put the cpu inside of the the mobo with these 2 bent pins?

Gaidax · Oct 23, 2013

Look, as long as the CPU slides in and lever locks - you are fine. If it does not happen you are screwed.

You may try to straighten the pins, but I'd be on a safe side and poke AMD for assistance here.

Reminds me of a reverse problem I had with my old socket 775 motherboard. It had pins and I bent a couple, because of being stupid, I managed to straighten them up, but then I was screwing around with the cooler and paste and ended up breaking a pin and it was all over. That's how my I7 came to be

ComplexArray · Oct 23, 2013

Gaidax :

I'll try to make preparations for both situations.

Ill try to see if it might start even though I have a blatant bent pin and a semi bent pin on the board, I was skeptical, thinking it wasn't going all the way down. Even so, I think I might be able to straighten these with a mechnical pencil or something, but if the mobo can still function even with a few bent pins.. then.. well...

huilun02 · Oct 23, 2013

Straighten the pins with a thin non conductive object. Don't use your fingers, and make sure your hands are dry so shit don't happen.

8350rocks · Oct 23, 2013

ComplexArray :

A toothpick to get really bent pins at least close to upright, and a credit card, if they're not bent very far, to get them back in line.

I had to consult AMD about this when my brother bent 2 pins on his CPU trying to install it. I managed to fix it, no harm, no foul and it works fine. However, AMD will not warranty any bent pins, and all they will tell you is what I just told you directly above.

Good luck man! (It's not as difficult as it sounds, if you can get them like ~95% straight you're probably ok.

Jaxem · Oct 23, 2013

yeah, if they're noticeably bent, there's not much chance of the cpu going into the socket correctly, and you'll probably make it worse trying. They're not as brittle as most would think though, i bought a 1090t on ebay a long time back with half of its pins bent all the way down and i bent then all back with a plastic opening tool and it worked just fine

ComplexArray · Oct 23, 2013

I want to make sure that the CPU is actually inside of the motherboard socket, or is it just lingering outside of it?

The CPU pins don't seem to actually be inside of the holes, more like just touching them with the lever down.

I straightened (To the best of my ability) the pins somewhat, but I'm not sure if that did the trick.

How can you tell if the CPU was installed fully or if it doesnt appear to be installed?

When I put it in, the lever didnt give any resistance, and the CPU isnt moving inside of the motherboard when I nudge it. If it's in, I will apply some new paste and the heatsink. Then go for a boot.

8350rocks · Oct 23, 2013

see if it boots up...

ComplexArray · Oct 23, 2013

Turned the MOBO upside down while installing a backplate, the CPU fell out of the MOBO, this wasn't supposed to happen was it?

Gam3r01 · Oct 23, 2013

Yeah, I dont think so(sarcasm)... That means it didnt lock down to begin with.

ComplexArray · Oct 23, 2013

Ordered another one in the meantime, agh.

huilun02 · Oct 23, 2013

Any processor can fall out if you don't close and lock the securing bracket...

ComplexArray · Oct 23, 2013

huilun02 :

It was "locked"

Jaxem · Oct 23, 2013

work on those pins some more, they need to be pretty darn straight. it'll work though if you can get them lined back up.

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