Has 'Pin Burn-out' Returned with LGA1155?

[RussianSensation]

BitTech.net Article:

"Does Intel's new LGA1155 socket suffer from the same 'pin burn-out' problems that we first saw on the company's LGA1156 socket? That's what the TechReaction blog claims; its Gigabyte P67A-UD4 and UD7 boards, which both feature Foxconn LGA1155 sockets, have suffered from socket burn in the VCC power delivery area.

However, it's worth noting that the site claims this only occurs after extreme overclocking, much like the original burn-outs on the LGA1156 socket.

It could be an isolated incident, as we've not heard of any other reports yet, and our UD4 is still working perfectly, despite being subjected to strenuous overclocking sessions. TechReaction also hasn't provided any details about how the burn-out occurred, although it does say that it contacted Gigabyte eight days ago to raise the issue, but has yet to hear back.

We've just checked a couple of other boards from our own quarters, and both the MSI P67A-GD65 and Asus P8P67 (Deluxe and WS) use LOTES sockets instead of Foxconn ones. That said, LOTES sockets weren't entirely immune to the original problems with the LGA1156 socket either.

If you own a different LGA1155 board that uses another brand of socket, then please drop us a note with the details, and we may be able to look into this further."


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This is probably not a problem for most of "average" overclockers aiming for 4.4ghz-4.8ghz SB overclocks, but I still thought it's worthy to post for anyone considering cranking it up to 5.2-5.3ghz @ 1.50V+.

 

[Idontcare]

However, it's worth noting that the site claims this only occurs after extreme overclocking, much like the original burn-outs on the LGA1156 socket.

Meanwhile, in other unrelated news, it turns out that if you want to burn up your electrical equipment all you have to do is just overheat it and overvolt and for some strange unknown reason the wires and conductors in the equipment just seem to "burn up".

Yep, it's a real head-scratcher this one.

Its almost like there was some good reason for Intel putting that spec limit on the design...nah, couldn't be, we all know they just throw darts when it comes to these things

 

[cubeless]

stonethrowing aside, is it the socket cooking or the pins cooking is the question... boards that allow voltage bumps need hw that doesn't melt at higher stress levels...

 

[Castiel]

The UD7 has a foxconn socket? Huge fail. I know my maximus has a lotes

 

[Makaveli]

LMAO this shit again!

 

[Castiel]

What are we talking 1.6v? Blah i don't care

 

[MrTransistorm]

Oh good grief. ONE reviewer found ONE burned socket, and suddenly everyone is crying fowl about Foxconn again?

Here's what another reviewer had to say.

 

[Tsavo]

Oh good grief. ONE reviewer found ONE burned socket, and suddenly everyone is crying fowl about Foxconn again?

Here's what another reviewer had to say.

I once burned my fingers in a light socket. Thus, beware all sockets!

 

[WhoBeDaPlaya]

Its almost like there was some good reason for Intel putting that spec limit on the design...nah, couldn't be, we all know they just throw darts when it comes to these things

Hey, I know I do (*ssssh, dun tell my design manager*)

 

[Gillbot]

The pins and socket are designed for a certain amount of power. AS IDC stated, who would think that cranking it up would cause damage? Seriously, if you plug a 2000w appliance into a 1500w outlet, wouldn't you expect a breaker to trip OR (lacking the proper breaker) the wiring, outlet and/or plug to burn up?