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submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
 

hi. i have broken my cpu by incorrectly plugging it into the socket (socket 1200). is it slightly bent in two different corners, as seen in the photos - https://imgur.com/a/Id3LH3T

at first i wasn't getting any reaction from the power button at all. after realizing what happened and correctly repositioning the cpu, the motherboard now starts, , fans and harddrives spool up, but i am not getting any signal on the on-board graphic card.

was anyone in similar situation? am i done and do i have to throw it away? is there a chance to fix it by forcibly bending it back?

thank you for any tips.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I've heard of people bending pins back with playing cards, but I'm not sure that would fly with those types of pins. Couldn't hurt to give it a shot before trying the trash can.