Replacing CPU Socket

scott.holmes · 27 Apr 2010 at 07:27

Hi

Recently my motherboard died because im a fool and somehow managed to bend some pins on it. Its a S775 sadly out of warranty by a few months but im thinking it *may* still be repairable.

Does anyone know if the Socket can be replaced? I presume its going to be an Asus thing only as it's their board, and if so has anyone got a scooby do at a rough cost if i sent it back out of the warranty for repair?

Or am i just ******* in the wind and i might as well ditch it because the cost of repairing is stupidly high?

Scott

scott.holmes · 27 Apr 2010 at 10:49

I tried straightening the pins and ended up bending another so i gave up before i caused more damage! I like this motherboard and to be honest having a spare that is the same as i use makes replacing a doddle with not having to reinstall everything.

I replaced the broken one from eBay for £70, so if i could get it repaired for half that i think it would be worthwhile.

I dont suppose anyone has a contact email for asus support? Would it be different for an out of warranty repair? (I cant get on their site at work to check

)

Scott

scott.holmes · 27 Apr 2010 at 12:30

Thanks for the Link Davy, will have a look when i get home!

Works firewall is evil

scott.holmes · 27 Apr 2010 at 16:22

Sounds fun, i dont need the board back quick but 4 months would hack me off a tad