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Is it possible to bend back the pins on a 775 socket?
Looking to buy a computer, but some of the pins on the socket are bent slightly. Is it possible to bend them back and have it work, or is the mobo shot?
2 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
It is possible, but it's definitely a gamble. Modern processors have lots of pins crammed into a very small area, so the pins have to be extremely thin. If they're just slightly bent you might be able to push them back without breaking them, but if they're more than 45 degrees off, they will probably break when you try to push them back. With that said, do keep in mind that the pins are basically just a bunch of small wires, so as long as they don't snap off, they will still work as intended.
- Kornfan71Lv 51 decade ago
You could try a few things:
Needle
Mechanical Pencil without lead
Fingernail (that'd be really tough, though)
Flathead Screwdriver (about 2mm?)
Google around "LGA 775 Bent Pins" and you'll find a ton.
BUT!
Be very careful. The pins break easily. But, you probably knew that. =P
Good luck!
