Hey everyone! I just finished building my new PC and discovered a bent pin on the front USB port of the motherboard. I wish I had checked everything more carefully before putting it together—lesson learned! It's a brand new board, so I'm wondering if it's worth returning. Everything seems to work fine except for this bent pin, but I want to use the front USB ports without worries. Should I just straighten the pin back out, or do you think it's better to return the whole thing for peace of mind? What other problems could be lurking?
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Those USB header pins are pretty sturdy! You can likely bend it back into place without issues. Just be gentle when you do it. You really don’t want to deal with returning the entire motherboard if you don’t have to!
You think it'll be fine if I just straighten it? I'm a bit worried, but honestly, rebuilding doesn't sound fun right now! Should I use tweezers or something?!