I have something you don't, a socket 753 proccesor

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Confusednewbie1552

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Ok so I accidently broke a pin on my 3200+. I got the retail version so I got warranty for it. However I used a seperate HSF and thermal paste than the one provided by AMD. Can I return this to AMD in exchange for a working one? I got this proccesor August and I don't believe I can return it through Newegg. How do I get it exchanged? A step by step process would be nice =D
 
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halfadder

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If *you* broke the pin, then it's not AMD's problem. Returning it would be immoral and perhaps illegal.
 
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Confusednewbie1552

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So I can't do anything about it? Are there any Athlon 64's for a maximum of a 100$ then? Is there any way I can fix the pin? Would super glue work?
 
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canadageek

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i'd recommend you break out the soldering tools...if you do a real clean job, it might just work
 
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grooveman

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Confusednewbie1552,

I haven't used them, but have heard some people say that a person named Homie at motherboardrepair.com repairs broken pins nicely. I was going to send a 2800+ to them, but haven't quite gotten around to it. If the other options fall through, might be worth a shot.

I've never used them, though, so YMMV.

Hope this helps.

Happy new year! :)

Groove
 
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Confusednewbie1552

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A few questions:

1: So if I get the pin back on by soldering will it work at 100%? What's the succes rate of this?

2: If nothing works, what's the best thing I can do? Find a 2800+? Or should I go for Sempron. I have around a 100$ to sepnd, but that's it.

3: How can a guy be so stupid into thinking that by gently hitting a proccesor with a hammer?

I'm screwed aren't I :(:frown:
 
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footbal07

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well what kind of solder skills do you have? if little or none i would either attempt to find somewhere to repair it, or cut your losses and get a 2800
 
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I doubt you can even find a solder tip small enough for CPU pin reattachment application. Use very very small amount of super glue, stick the damn pin back, and RMA it back to AMD.
 
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Confusednewbie1552

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I have no skills with soldering =( Mos certainly I will not give up without a fight, I will try to super glue it and see if it works (.000001% chance =P) if not then yeah I'll try and RMA it back to AMD ;). Any good deals I can get for the 2800+? How high can this thing overclock with a Zalman CNPS 7000A (i think)? I'm going to try and get it to stock 3200+ settings if my system is stable so it's like nothing happened at all =D Anyway I'll be seeing what I can do...
 
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Budman

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Maybe a local jewelery store can help you,they have very small tools & solder gold all the time.
 
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Byers

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I don't think superglue is electrically conductive...so if you use it it's only to try and trick AMD for an RMA...
 
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Originally posted by: Confusednewbie1552
Originally posted by: Budman
Maybe a local jewelery store can help you,they have very small tools & solder gold all the time.
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They'll think I'm crazy, but who doesn't :p It's worth a try =)
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I'd never broken a cpu pin in my life! but I have fried them before putting them in the wrong direction.
This can happen with 486, pent's, and even celeron cpu.
sometime I don't look carefull, jam it right it, turn on the computer, and poof came smoke :)
:D
both the mobo and cpu fried!

:Q
 
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At least he has a sence of humor!


Ok, my advise would be to speak to a lawyer, you may have certain warrenty rights to replacement where you live; And you could be entitled to a replacement.




Taken from AMD's web site:
LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY
AMD's RESPONSIBILITY UNDER THIS, OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY, IMPLIED OR EXPRESS, IS LIMITED TO REPAIR, REPLACEMENT OR REFUND, AS SET FORTH ABOVE. THESE REMEDIES ARE THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY. AMD IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY OR UNDER ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOST REVENUES, LOST PROFITS, DOWNTIME, GOODWILL, DAMAGE TO OR REPLACEMENT OF EQUIPMENT AND PROPERTY, COST OF LABOR, AND ANY COSTS OF RECOVERING, REPROGRAMMING, OR REPRODUCING ANY PROGRAM OR DATA STORED IN OR USED WITH A SYSTEM CONTAINING YOUR AMD PROCESSOR. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT VARY FROM JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION.

http://www.amd.com/us-en/Proce...0_182_867_2139,00.html
 
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Originally posted by: canadageek
i'd recommend you break out the soldering tools...if you do a real clean job, it might just work
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If it does, it may require some underclocking.
 
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Aeridyne

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I think buddman has the best idea. There are indeed many ways to get them babies soldered back on. The voltage going through is the problem. they are gold leads and they are a fair gauge so you will have to make sure that they are seated very carefully when soldered. also the chip should be cooled VERY well if you want to keep that solder from melting. If you get a top of the line fan like zal-man it should be ok. and since its only one pin it should work fine in my opinion although i really dont know other than fixing some other electronics, but not cpus. anyway i think taking it to a jewelry shop is not a bad idea youve got nothing to lose and if they can jiffy it up for like 20 bucks then cool. Also if you can hunt down an electrical engineer they can do some nifty stuff im not even joking. i knew this guy who lived next to one of my friends who was freaking amazing with stuff like that he put multimeters and ocsilliscopses (i probly didnt spell that right) together from scratch. so im sure you should be able to get it working if you find some professionals to help you solder it.

and dont listen to that other guy and test it without the pin thats ridiculous. why the F*ck would the pin be on there if it wasnt used. retarted.
 
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Viper96720

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If you could find out what the pins are all for. Could see if it will be needed. So why not try it. If it don't work computer won't boot.
 
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You are responsible for the damage and voided your warranty to boot so the replacement cost falls on you. Consider this a Public service announcement ;)
 
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Aeridyne

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what if it is required and he fries his board and stuff too, sure it might work, but that pin is there for a reason so im guessing there is a very very slim chance it would work and a greater chance that it would fry something either way i would get it repaired before even attempting it.
 
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Originally posted by: Googer
At least he has a sence of humor!


Ok, my advise would be to speak to a lawyer, you may have certain warrenty rights to replacement where you live; And you could be entitled to a replacement.




Taken from AMD's web site:
LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY
AMD's RESPONSIBILITY UNDER THIS, OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY, IMPLIED OR EXPRESS, IS LIMITED TO REPAIR, REPLACEMENT OR REFUND, AS SET FORTH ABOVE. THESE REMEDIES ARE THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY. AMD IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY OR UNDER ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOST REVENUES, LOST PROFITS, DOWNTIME, GOODWILL, DAMAGE TO OR REPLACEMENT OF EQUIPMENT AND PROPERTY, COST OF LABOR, AND ANY COSTS OF RECOVERING, REPROGRAMMING, OR REPRODUCING ANY PROGRAM OR DATA STORED IN OR USED WITH A SYSTEM CONTAINING YOUR AMD PROCESSOR. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT VARY FROM JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION.

http://www.amd.com/us-en/Proce...0_182_867_2139,00.html
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Good advice :) but "INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES" would be difficult to argue in face of having failed to use the retail cooler and T.I.M. as well. Also, unless it is a pro bono consultation and representation the cost of legal services would quickly surpass the cost of repairing or replacing the CPU.

 
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