How Does a Socket Pin Get Bent??

lettuce · 14 Jan 2008 at 17:36

As title really, just woundering how a socket pin would get bent, and how easy they are to be bent, unintentionally of course.?? Only reason i ask is my RMA mobo has been void of its warranty due to apparently one of the socket pins being bent. I dont see how this can be as the Q6600 cpu just falls into the socket and out again without any force needed what so ever

lettuce · 14 Jan 2008 at 18:25

I dont remember having a problem refitting the guard, seem to clip on easily. How about the heatsinks with x-clams with the spring loaded spins, it you were to tighten up one side completly would this put pressure on one side of the PC and cause the socket pins to bend????

lettuce · 14 Jan 2008 at 20:42

So if a pin is bent will the cpu still operate?

lettuce · 14 Jan 2008 at 22:40

Oh well, ill try it when i get it back from OC and if it still works ill ebay it. Already bought a replacement mobo so i wouldnt of be without a PC for a week or so while it was getting looked at, as OC said they would give me a refund, any way to get out of giving me my money back i guess