I just got a motherboard from eBay that was marked as open box, and it seemed fine in the pictures. But when it arrived, I noticed something strange with the AM5 socket. Could these be bent pins, or am I just imagining things? I've attached some pictures for reference.
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Yeah, those definitely seem like bent pins. It's usually a red flag if the socket protection cover is missing. Did you get a chance to test it?
Those pins definitely look bent to me. By any chance, did the motherboard come with a protective cover on the socket? That could have helped prevent damage.
No, it did not have a cover when I think about it.
No, it came without a cover.