Soldato
Great news 
That's put a smile on my face. Well done for not giving in
That's put a smile on my face. Well done for not giving in Bent CPU Pins?
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Soldato
Great news! Finally some sense!
Is there a chance that HE can appeal against the reversal?
Is there a chance that HE can appeal against the reversal?
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Unlikely they would change their minds again.
You probably wouldn't be able to fix it yourself, but MSI might be prepared to repair it for a reasonable price. You might find that paying them to repair it means you make some money in the long run since you're likely to get next to nothing selling it for spares.
ps. Good result, shame you had to push it this far to get it.
Serraph, glad it worked out for you in the end! I could personally hand deliver the board back to him in bits and film it if you want? Otherwise send it to me anyway and I will have a go fixing it. Or try it yourself. I reckon so long as none of the pins are missing aka snapped off, they should be able to be bent back. Depends if you want to spend a few hours doing it. If successful remember, you can sell it again (this time not to a scammer!) and preferably on OCUK Members market, for £100 again. Win win situation.
Otherwise send it to me anyway and I will have a go fixing it. Or try it yourself. I reckon so long as none of the pins are missing aka snapped off, they should be able to be bent back. Depends if you want to spend a few hours doing it. If successful remember, you can sell it again (this time not to a scammer!) and preferably on OCUK Members market, for £100 again. Win win situation.
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Wahey 
Glad to hear this all worked out! i'm not as experienced as some of the boys here, but in the past I've found that bending the pins back has worked for 1-2 bent pins.
Course, it depends how buggered the pins are, but if they're just bent and not snapped it's worth a shot I'd say.
Glad to hear this all worked out! i'm not as experienced as some of the boys here, but in the past I've found that bending the pins back has worked for 1-2 bent pins.
Course, it depends how buggered the pins are, but if they're just bent and not snapped it's worth a shot I'd say.
Soldato
Keep it for the moment, until this ebay thing plays itself out in full. You may have to send it to the chap again.
However, send MSI (or ask MSI-guy on here) a question about socket repair as someone vandalised your board. Alternatively, someone may want it as spares/repair as you say
However, send MSI (or ask MSI-guy on here) a question about socket repair as someone vandalised your board. Alternatively, someone may want it as spares/repair as you say
Soldato
Great news! Glad to hear it's sorted finally!
Regarding the broken mb, is it just the pins that are damaged? Couldn't you try use pliers to straighten the pins?
Regarding the broken mb, is it just the pins that are damaged? Couldn't you try use pliers to straighten the pins?
Nah there is no way I can just bend the pins back, some of them have been properly bent. Check the photo out again. The only way I can see of fixing it is with a socket replacement. Perhaps I will ask MSI about it.
Soldato
Just forget about it till exams are done bud.
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Just read through all of this, well done for persevering mate, it must've been tempting to give up seeing as this caused you so much hassle, good luck in your exams and enjoy the money!
Brilliant news. Personally i wouldn't bother sending the motherboard back as it could have a negative effect on the outcome. just leave it as it is. you could try and contact msi and see what they say but as it will have voided the warranty you would more than likely have to pay for a new board plus any postage charges. Get it framed as a reminder.