Bent Pins on a processor

[n19htmare]

How bad is it to have bent pins on the processor. If it is bent, and I straighten it out, put it in the computer and computer works fine. is that OK or have I permanently damaged something that is not showing up right away?

Will those pins break easily if bent again? I have XP-120 w/ AS5, and it pulls the CPU w/ the HS, and a couple of pins were bent, i straightened them... its working but i wanna know anways.

I have a P4, its also happened my Cousins 3200+

 

[MaverickBP]

i build computers all day long. Opening up procs occasionally bends them. Just bend em back. As long as they arent on the verge of snapping there should be no problem.

 

[mwmorph]

it should be fine. yes they will break if bent again. dont use AS5. it dosent help that much. not worth it.

 

[n19htmare]

Bad news
Cousin just busted the pin. So he's down a 939 socket 3200+.
now im scared. time to order some AS ceramic

 

[mwmorph]

actually, use prime95 and run it for a few hours. then open up your case quiclkly and your hs will come off easily. when AS5 is heated, it no longer functions like glue.

 

[n19htmare]

does it really take that long for the processor to heat up the AS5? Hours?

by the time my computer is fully loaded, im already at 45-48 C? isnt that sufficient?

 

[superkdogg]

Just turn off or unplug the fan on the heatsink. That will heat it up faster.

Just kidding. But it also shouldn't take hours. Try 15-20 minutes and if it's still too tight run Prime more. I doubt it'll take more than 1/2 hour, by then everything should have gotten as hot as it can.

 

[akira34]

I had a couple of pins bend on my 3400+ last time I pulled it out and replaced the heatsink. I just carefully bent them straight and installed the processor again. No issues.

I'm using a XP-120 as well, with AS Ceramique compound... With the fan blowing off the fan (sucking air up it), in my case, I get idle temps around 30-34C. Load temps are usually between 42-48C, that's under full (100%) processor load.

I'd say that IF you're careful with bending the pins back, you'll be fine. If you go too far, or are not careful, then you risk bending them.

As for the comment about AS5 not being worth it, I do know that the ceramic compound is GREAT. I'm using it for all my heatsinks now. At least ones that I've been installing since it arrived. I'm not about to remove my AC 6800 cooler just to apply it. Not when the temps there are better than stock with the compound it shipped with.

 

[KoolDrew]

it dosent help that much. not worth it.

Compared to...?

 

[drpootums]

I have some of the stock Zalman paste i got with my 7000a AlCu and now this is scaring me too!!! I wanna get some AS Ceramic and put it on, but if one breaks i'll be out $220!!!

Is the Zalman stock stuff a silver compound and will it stick a lot too? Or will it heated up enough come off easily without breaking something?

 

[n19htmare]

not too sure about the Ceramic stuff drpootums. But others are saying if the cpu is heated, the AS5 should come off easy.

My cousin's already busted the 3200+, Hit bit the bullet and bought a 3000+ since AMD nor the store will warrant anything like a broken pin.

Just be very careful is all I can say.

 

[Rock Hydra]

Quick tip for bending back pins on a CPU:
Buy a mechanical pencil wiht the metal tips. Usually a .7mm pencil is the best and works in most cases.
It works very well and is handy. I don't suggest using it as a writing utensil as well as the components in pencil lead are conductive and you wouldn't want any graphite inside your CPU socket.

 

[n19htmare]

Originally posted by: RockHydra11
Quick tip for bending back pins on a CPU:
Buy a mechanical pencil wiht the metal tips. Usually a .7mm pencil is the best and works in most cases.
It works very well and is handy. I don't suggest using it as a writing utensil as well as the components in pencil lead are conductive and you wouldn't want any graphite inside your CPU socket.

thanks for the great tip.
I dont think im ever taking my processor off again, Ever, if i do, it'll be in the morning after prime95 has been on all night lol

 

[Mucker]

Get AS3 instead. This is the best I've stuff I've ever used, sink will not stick. Temps are some for me with 3 or 5...http://www.bestbyteinc.com/pro...asp?number=TIM-ARS-303

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