Broken pin on cpu

[AshleyQuick]

I inadvertently broke off one of the small pins that protrude from my PIII cpu. Do you think I've rendered the cpu unusable or is it possible it can be soldered back on?

Ash

 

[montster27]

for the cost of the tools and to get some one with the skill to do it right, you would be better off buying a new cpu

 

[jihiggs]

it would be difficult but before you throw it away i would try fixing it.

how do you shoot the devil in the back? what happens if you miss? -verbal

 

[FatBurger]

I wouldn't. There's always the possibility of frying the motherboard in the process. If you're going to completely replace it, then it's worth trying it. But if you plan on keeping the motherboard and RAM, then don't try to fix it.

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[jihiggs]

picky picky...

how do you shoot the devil in the back? what happens if you miss? -verbal

 

[FatBurger]

I just don't want him making another post in two weeks saying "Now my motherboard won't work, what's wrong????"

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[Guest]

i think it is irremediable.

 

[Matisaro]

Stick a piece of copper wire in the pinhole which would have held the broken pin, that may work.

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[Crashman]

No, I don't think you've rendered it unusable. Show me a pick of the pin side, and I'll check against the pin chart-probably over half of the pins on the PIII are redundant.

What's the frequency, Kenneth?

 

[eden]

Hey Crash you're a P3 expert, do you know if Coppermines have both Slot 1 AND socket form?
THG says Slot 1, my friend has Socket, THG does not specify there is socket.

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Meow

 

[DSutcliffe]

I can answer that and yes the Coppermine core came in both Slot1 and Socket370

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[Crashman]

Yes both, up to 1.0GHz for the PIII and 1.1GHz for the Celeron.

What's the frequency, Kenneth?