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| Thread ID: 64637 | 2005-12-22 01:06:00 | CPU with bent pin... will it work again? | Greg (193) | PC World Chat |
| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 414655 | 2005-12-22 04:17:00 | Thanks for the responses so far folks. It's not a frivolous poll, so it's much appreciated. | Greg (193) | ||
| 414656 | 2005-12-22 04:19:00 | You probally wont even use that pin, just chop it off. :badpc: Why would they put pins on the CPU that aren't used? |
Greven (91) | ||
| 414657 | 2005-12-22 04:24:00 | Why would they put pins on the CPU that aren't used?Good question, but my guess is it's for future proofing on the part of the manufacturer. And/or to be compatible with different motherboards. | Greg (193) | ||
| 414658 | 2005-12-22 04:25:00 | Rob is messing with you. | Metla (12) | ||
| 414659 | 2005-12-22 04:29:00 | So, How did you manage to bend a single pin back on itself? Shoot it with the slug gun?, Hit it with a tiny hammer?, fly the worlds smalled RC Plane into it? attack it with a sewing needle? |
Metla (12) | ||
| 414660 | 2005-12-22 04:35:00 | So, How did you manage to bend a single pin back on itself? Shoot it with the slug gun?, Hit it with a tiny hammer?, fly the worlds smalled RC Plane into it? attack it with a sewing needle?LOL No comment :xmouth: |
Greg (193) | ||
| 414661 | 2005-12-22 04:48:00 | You put it into the socket incorrectly! You tried to put it in and it went belly up! |
bob_doe_nz (92) | ||
| 414662 | 2005-12-22 04:55:00 | Hmm ... this isn't that CPU is it? ;) It is still talked about in hushed tones ... |
Jen (38) | ||
| 414663 | 2005-12-22 04:57:00 | You put it into the socket incorrectly! You tried to put it in and it went belly up! That would bend more than just 1 pin |
Greven (91) | ||
| 414664 | 2005-12-22 04:58:00 | If it's bent double facing into the rows you might be able to slide a pin or needle along the row, prizing it out enough to lever it up sort of straight, then Metla's suggestion of credit card either side to get the kink out. I'd try buying a cheapy plastic magnifying glass from the 2$ shop... you've already blown enough money I guess :groan: |
Shortcircuit (1666) | ||
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