I accidentally bent some CPU pins on my motherboard after dropping the CPU into the socket and having issues pulling it back out. The bottom left pin is completely flat, and one near the top right is nearly touching another pin. Am I completely out of luck, or is there a way to fix this? Check out my image for reference: [imgur link].
3 Answers
You might have a chance! If you're super careful, you can try bending the pins back into place. There are tons of YouTube tutorials that can guide you on how to do it right.
It really depends on how skilled you are! I've used a craft knife blade with a magnifier to nudge pins back into position before. Just remember to be gentle and patient so you don’t break anything!
If you have some fine tweezers and a magnifying glass, you could give it a shot. Just make sure to have steady hands!
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