Bent Pins in Mobo Testing

[FeelsBranMan]

Hey all,

So being clumsy, I bent a few pins while trying to attach a shield to the CPU socket of my mobo (pain).

After watching a couple of videos, I managed to somewhat bend the pins back into position. Is it too risky to try testing with the CPU again? I'm a little concerned it may damage the CPU too when testing if the mobo is working

 

[SpaceWalker]

'somewhat' is the concern here.
If it isn't as it should be, rather don't.
Take a breather and get it fixed first.

 

[FeelsBranMan]

Imgur link to my crimes if it helps 🥲

 

[SpaceWalker]

Imgur link to my crimes if it helps 🥲

Sucks man, but I would phone a friend if I were you. Get it fixed before inserting the CPU IMHO. Chancing it may cost you more.

 

[goldfritter]

I've never heard of a bent pin damaging a CPU? But would be worth getting other's experience on this.

 

[mujeeb1]

I've never heard of a bent pin damaging a CPU? But would be worth getting other's experience on this.

I have blown a cpu when I had bent pins. But the pins were touching, I think if they're not overlapping it should be safe

 

[SpaceWalker]

I've never heard of a bent pin damaging a CPU? But would be worth getting other's experience on this.

I have, first hand and from online communications. It's contact pins, as mujeeb said.

 

[FeelsBranMan]

So I double-checked that the pins weren't touching each other, then finally took the risk to insert the CPU and start it up...

...and it got to the bios screen with the components showing! This is a good sign, yeah?

 

[SpaceWalker]

So I double-checked that the pins weren't touching each other, then finally took the risk to insert the CPU and start it up...

...and it got to the bios screen with the components showing! This is a good sign, yeah?

Pretty much yes. You have to test your RAM and see if the system is stable when running. Just do a standard Windows RAM test and leave it running for a while.

 

[goldfritter]

I have blown a cpu when I had bent pins. But the pins were touching, I think if they're not overlapping it should be safe

I have, first hand and from online communications. It's contact pins, as mujeeb said.

Well, today I learned something!