Okay, here is what happened.
I have an A64 3000+ (stock HSF) on a MSI neo 2 Platinum MB. (Bought pre-installed as a combo). I just built the system yesterday and it was up and running fine last night, but it was running hot. The temp was 60C when gaming, and didn't go below 52 after that while I was just surfing around for about an hour.
So this morning I decided I should try some Artic Silver 3 I already had. When I wen to remove the HS, the CPU came with it. It was still attached to the HS. Problem is that the locking bar for the CPU was still down and locked. When inspecting the CPU, I noticed some pins were bent. I laid it in ithe MB slot and it did not fall in. I did NOT try to push it in at all. I removed the CPU, and proceded to attempt to straighten the pins. After a little work with a credit card and my finger nail, I finally got the pins straight enough to allow it to fall in the socket. Added the AS, installed the HSF, and started it up.
Nothing!! The MB lights tell me that it "hangs here if the processor is damaged or not installed properly".
I took it apart again and reinstalled fresh AS, and nothing. Tried a third time and nothing.
Questions:
Anyone ever have this problem and find a fix?
If the CPU pins are ever bent, is it gone at that point?
Is it possible that the MB socket is now screwed and the entire MB needs replacing?
Please tell me what to do next, because this is very upsetting and I might noe be thinking rationally right now.
I have an A64 3000+ (stock HSF) on a MSI neo 2 Platinum MB. (Bought pre-installed as a combo). I just built the system yesterday and it was up and running fine last night, but it was running hot. The temp was 60C when gaming, and didn't go below 52 after that while I was just surfing around for about an hour.
So this morning I decided I should try some Artic Silver 3 I already had. When I wen to remove the HS, the CPU came with it. It was still attached to the HS. Problem is that the locking bar for the CPU was still down and locked. When inspecting the CPU, I noticed some pins were bent. I laid it in ithe MB slot and it did not fall in. I did NOT try to push it in at all. I removed the CPU, and proceded to attempt to straighten the pins. After a little work with a credit card and my finger nail, I finally got the pins straight enough to allow it to fall in the socket. Added the AS, installed the HSF, and started it up.
Nothing!! The MB lights tell me that it "hangs here if the processor is damaged or not installed properly".
I took it apart again and reinstalled fresh AS, and nothing. Tried a third time and nothing.
Questions:
Anyone ever have this problem and find a fix?
If the CPU pins are ever bent, is it gone at that point?
Is it possible that the MB socket is now screwed and the entire MB needs replacing?
Please tell me what to do next, because this is very upsetting and I might noe be thinking rationally right now.