Broke Pins on 3800 x2

[NaOH]

I broke a pin on my CPU while trying to take off the xp90. Now it won't post in bios with the CPU. I feel like such an idiot =(. I was curious though, should my system boot to bios without the CPU, I'm afraid it also damaged my mobo. I was thinking about sending my cpu to www.motherboardrepair.com. Sounds like a better alternative then buying a whole new cpu.

 

[Furen]

First off, a computer cannot operate without a CPU. Secondly, if you still have the pin you could try taking it to a jeweler.

 

[NaOH]

Alright, I fixed it. I took a staple and stuck it into the pin hole for the missing pin. Then estimated the length and cut it with a nail clipper. I put the CPU back on and installed the heatsink and I'm up and running perfectly. Scare of my life. Probably going to have it repaired for safe measure. Also, yeah I know a computer can't run without a CPU. But I was freaking out and saw the error LEDs on my mobo and it stayed at FF. It normally says that when everything it running alright. It also didn't beep or anything and I was afraid my cpu took out my mobo was well.

 

[letdown427]

Originally posted by: AMDUALY
Alright, I fixed it. I took a staple and stuck it into the pin hole for the missing pin.

Best.Fix.Ever.

Please pretend you're now getting betting overclocking results, and that it's obviously the staple conducts better, and convince people to replace all of their CPU pins with high performance staples!

 

[framerateuk]

Originally posted by: letdown427

Originally posted by: AMDUALY
Alright, I fixed it. I took a staple and stuck it into the pin hole for the missing pin.

Best.Fix.Ever.

I could not have said it better!

That is brilliant! It would probably be best to get it fixed, but for a short term fix thats top class!! Hats off to you!

 

[TrevorRC]

Originally posted by: AMDUALY
Alright, I fixed it. I took a staple and stuck it into the pin hole for the missing pin. Then estimated the length and cut it with a nail clipper. I put the CPU back on and installed the heatsink and I'm up and running perfectly. Scare of my life. Probably going to have it repaired for safe measure. Also, yeah I know a computer can't run without a CPU. But I was freaking out and saw the error LEDs on my mobo and it stayed at FF. It normally says that when everything it running alright. It also didn't beep or anything and I was afraid my cpu took out my mobo was well.

Do NOT use it long term.

The CPU pins are gold, a staple is not

Get it repaired at a jeweler.
--Trevor

 

[Tsuwamono]

Originally posted by: AMDUALY
Alright, I fixed it. I took a staple and stuck it into the pin hole for the missing pin. Then estimated the length and cut it with a nail clipper. I put the CPU back on and installed the heatsink and I'm up and running perfectly. Scare of my life. Probably going to have it repaired for safe measure. Also, yeah I know a computer can't run without a CPU. But I was freaking out and saw the error LEDs on my mobo and it stayed at FF. It normally says that when everything it running alright. It also didn't beep or anything and I was afraid my cpu took out my mobo was well.

You waaa...... *Head Explodes*

 

[darkdemyze]

Interesting fix, suprising something like that worked :shocked:

 

[NaOH]

Originally posted by: TrevorRC

Originally posted by: AMDUALY
Alright, I fixed it. I took a staple and stuck it into the pin hole for the missing pin. Then estimated the length and cut it with a nail clipper. I put the CPU back on and installed the heatsink and I'm up and running perfectly. Scare of my life. Probably going to have it repaired for safe measure. Also, yeah I know a computer can't run without a CPU. But I was freaking out and saw the error LEDs on my mobo and it stayed at FF. It normally says that when everything it running alright. It also didn't beep or anything and I was afraid my cpu took out my mobo was well.

Do NOT use it long term.

The CPU pins are gold, a staple is not

Get it repaired at a jeweler.
--Trevor

It was even overclocked a bit to 2.4 from my old settings and worked alright. Last night I ran two folding processes and my comp froze though. What am I supposed to say when I call a jeweler? Sounds odd. Have any of you done this before and how much did it cost you?

 

[framerateuk]

Originally posted by: AMDUALY
It was even overclocked a bit to 2.4 from my old settings and worked alright. Last night I ran two folding processes and my comp froze though. What am I supposed to say when I call a jeweler? Sounds odd. Have any of you done this before and how much did it cost you?

You might want to drop by the shop and show them, it might be a bit difficult to explain to them over a phone, especially if theyre not technically minded!

 

[NaOH]

I think in the end I am going to send it to www.motherboardrepair.com. I'll try and keep you guys updated on the progress. I couldn't find any success stories on anand so maybe I'll be the first idiot =). At least I know my CPU isn't fried. It runs my games fine.

 

[darkdemyze]

What games would they be?

 

[NaOH]

Originally posted by: darkdemyze
What games would they be?

WoW, CS:S

 

[atybimf]

Lol great fix!

 

[RallyMaster]

Man, that's scary. I remember when I ripped out my Venice...wasn't funny. Scared the sh!t out of me. But then, there were no broken or bent pins...good thing.

 

[NaOH]

I've started folding@home again and it is running pretty good.

 

[TheRyuu]

How many pins broke? I bet the staple isn't even doing anything cause the pin was probably a ground pin which you can do without a few of them. Try not using the staple and see what happens.

Oh wait, (*reading OP*) NVM then, maby the staple did actually do something. Thats why you have to remove those Thermalright HS's with CARE. There's a technique to doing it to have LESS OF A CHANCE to rip out the CPU (cause you'll never totally get rid of the possibility).

 

[NaOH]

Originally posted by: wizboy11
How many pins broke? I bet the staple isn't even doing anything cause the pin was probably a ground pin which you can do without a few of them. Try not using the staple and see what happens.

Oh wait, (*reading OP*) NVM then, maby the staple did actually do something. Thats why you have to remove those Thermalright HS's with CARE. There's a technique to doing it to have LESS OF A CHANCE to rip out the CPU (cause you'll never totally get rid of the possibility).

Yeah, I normally wiggle it around to get it off but it just wouldn't come off. I was also gaming right before I busted open my case. The artic silver was on there GOOD. I was pissed when I saw no bios screen because other people have ripped off more and their cpu still functioned. Just my luck. I stuck in the staple and it runs fine even with 400mhz OC. I checked the pin layout diagram and I believe the pin I broke off was for resistance to the voltage the cpu receives?

I'll probably send it in to get repaired at the end of the week. I was already contemplating buying an opty 165 to replace my CPU last night hahah.

 

[FelixDeCat]

It would have been better to drop the old pin back in there than use a staple, unless of course you lost it.

 

[Powermoloch]

damn..lol staple :Q

 

[Stumps]

I broke several pins off my P4 3.06Ghz Northwood, two years ago while not paying attention to which way I was inserting it into the socket...I freaked out as the CPU cost me over AU$700 and is very hard to get still, but after I calmed down I decided to test it anyway and guess what...it worked perfectly fine...despite missing two pins, it overclocks fine to 3.6ghz on a i875p board (I use it on a GA-8S648FXL so it only goes upto 3.45ghz (151x23), has no issues as far as stability goes and is still running to this day on my network.

funny thing though in the GA's Award bios Frequency/Voltage Control menu, it lists a multiplier option that is selectable from 13 to 28, this isn't present when using a P4 that has all of it's pins(I tested this with my older 2.66 P4) sadly though changing this option has no effect on the CPU what so ever and it uses the default 23 multiplier

 

[NaOH]

Yeah well, I kind of lost the pin after trying to do what I did with the staple. So I freaked out even more and went looking for the next closest thing I had. My computer isn't running as stable as it should right now. It runs kind of hot and keeps freezing when running 2 instances of folding@home for long periods of time (6-7 hours). I'm going to send it in for repairs tomorrow (gonna give motherboardrepair.com a try). I'll let you guys know if he was able to fix it. Then I'm probably going to sell this thing on ebay. I bet it will run great with a proper pin but it's kind of unsettling you know? Probably will get another 3800 x2, but I'm thinking aout opty 165 now.


Edit: Nm, the latest batch of 165s seem to not overclock as high. Denmark core now? Anyways, mot likely sticking to buying a new 3800 x2.

 

[NaOH]

Alright. So it's been almost a week since Gary Headlee recieved my CPU. I called him today to find out the progress and he hadn't even opend my package yet. He said he would do it today and send it out tomorrow so hopefully I will get it back by the end of the week. I will update as soon as I get the CPU (with pics of course). I've heard mixed stuff about his service but decided 40 bucks is a lot cheaper than $300.

 

[imported_Finny]

Well, damn! A staple, for god's sake! Well, if my own CPU doesn't work, perhaps I'll give it a try...

Too bad I'm not in the exact same situation. In my processor, the pin pieces broke off, rather than being pulled out... However, I wonder if there's a way I could just stick the pins from another processor in their place?...

Regardless, nice job on finding that staples work just fine. Keep me informed on the progress with that CPU repair store thing; I may need to use it myself. (No luck in finding a jeweler's willing to attempt the repair yet)

 

[NaOH]

Alright guys, I finally got back my CPU after about a week (He actually fixed it last Monday although he got it the Wednesday before that). All I can say is WOW! The CPU fits perfectly in the socket and although it is a silverish leg, it still runs perfectly even overclocked! Check it out.

PIC

It is the second leg to the left of the gold arrow. Kind of heard to see because there was low lighting in my room.


So for those of you in need of repairs for broken pins, don't hesitate to try this guy out.