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imported_Finny

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Ok, heres the deal: I just got a 939 processor for super cheap, but there was a catch (obviously), and that just so happened to be that a bunch of the pins were bent. For the price, though, I was willing to take a chance.

Of course, I was just gonna try & bend them back with some tweezers... And I did, quite easily I might add. However, I couldn't bend them all back 'cause some of 'em were missing. Beforehand, a friend of mine was trying to bend a few back with his bare hands. Quite obviously, he was more than unsuccessful. I've got one of the broken pins back, but the other one's gone, but I do have an assortment of ancient processors that I wouldn't mind "borrowing" a pin from.

Which leads me to my question: Is there any way to put the pins back onto the processor, and method or something? Could I get by with 2 less pins without any problems? Or can I only try to send it back and hope to be able to obtain a replacement?

Thanks for any replies!
 
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CalvinHobbes

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I don't think an RMA will work since *you* broke off the pins.
I guess it's possible it could still run depending on which pins are missing.
 
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3chordcharlie

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Look up the pinout - some of those pins are probably, in theory, for the extra hypertransport links on multiprocessor systems, which don't exist for socket 939 (but do for socket 940, and certainly use more than one extra pin).

It's conceivable that you could replace the pins (but not really likely, it's an awfully small and delicate workspce, and even if you don't short something out, you could easily burn it out with a oldering iron), but possible that you don't need to.
 
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Shimmishim

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good chance you broke off a ground pin which is unneccesary to function.

like the 3chord said, you need to look at the pinout and see which ones are missing
 
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robertk2012

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Ill give you $25 for it. Ill paypal it to you right now. I always wanted a keychain with a cpu ;)
 
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Shimmishim

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Originally posted by: robertk2012
Ill give you $25 for it. Ill paypal it to you right now. I always wanted a keychain with a cpu ;)
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get in touch with me!!!

I have 3 dead cpu's laying around in my room... all AMD chips.

:) ... or should it be :(
 
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designit

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Dont mean you got 939 processor. You meant, you got a 929 processor. right?
Let me put it to you lightly- The guy who sold you his 929 processor, is a tad smarter than you.
 
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Absolute0

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ok, first of all a CPU usually still works even if it loses a pin (maybe even 2). Secondly you should be able to get the RMA, say that the pins came out when you pulled it out of the socket. Lastly, worst case, you can get pins soldered back on by a professional.
 
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Bull Dog

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Originally posted by: Absolute0
ok, first of all a CPU usually still works even if it loses a pin (maybe even 2). Secondly you should be able to get the RMA, say that the pins came out when you pulled it out of the socket. Lastly, worst case, you can get pins soldered back on by a professional.
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That would be lieing. :disgust:

 
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Corporate Thug

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Originally posted by: Bull Dog
Originally posted by: Absolute0
ok, first of all a CPU usually still works even if it loses a pin (maybe even 2). Secondly you should be able to get the RMA, say that the pins came out when you pulled it out of the socket. Lastly, worst case, you can get pins soldered back on by a professional.
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That would be lieing. :disgust:
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doesnt matter either way. physical damage is NOT covered
 
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pkrush

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The only way to know if it'll work or not is to try it. I know a guy who's CPU only has 938 pins now (he dropped it), and it still works fine except for the temp sensor.
 
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imported_Finny

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Heh, thanks for the replies.

Yeah, I'll go look up the layout, and see whether or not the pins that are missing are truly vital to it's function. Hell, I might be able to just slip one of the pins into the proper location on the motherboard socket, and hope that the processor itself still touches the thing.

Oh, and to the one who noted about the 929 thing, no, it was not a 929. Trust me, it WAS a 939, but the aforementioned stupid friend was so kind as to "fix" some for me...

Trust me, I'm not foolish enough to fall for such a thing. ;)

In any case, I'll keep my fingers crossed. If nothing else, I'll see if I can get a replacement or something (Hope there isn't anyone who works at AMD looking on these forums :D ), but I'd rather it work regardless.

I guess overclocking is probably out of the question at this point. :D
 
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imported_Finny

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Thats the problem: I have yet to obtain the proper motherboard. I should have one soon, but until then...

(Yeah, I'm no wealthy guy; I didn't plan on getting a processor this soon. Blame it on me jumping onto good deals)
 
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Originally posted by: pkrush
The only way to know if it'll work or not is to try it. I know a guy who's CPU only has 938 pins now (he dropped it), and it still works fine except for the temp sensor.
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I agree with pkrush, give the processor a try. I have a Socket 754 Clawhammer that lost a pin when I accidentally pulled it out while replacing a heatsink, and it still works perfectly. You really don't have anything to lose, except a little bit of time.
 
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