My new AMD cpu just came from Newegg...

[Defacil]

There is a bad pin. It is slightly bent and under it I can see some kind of black 'stuff'. I need a magnifying glass I guess to find out what it is. Should I try to install it or go through whatever replacement process newegg has.

 

[tfinch2]

don't be dumb...RMA it

 

[nick1985]

Originally posted by: tfinch2
don't be dumb...RMA it

 

[Defacil]

heh done

 

[OMGoddess]

You shoulda melted the rest of the pins into a blob and roll it into a ball while it's hot and put it on top of the CPU core, then send it back like that.

 

[Defacil]

stupid newegg... it's gonna take 2 weeks for me to get it back :x

 

[Gnoad]

well, at least its newegg and you know they won't screw you.

 

[imported_michaelpatrick33]

Originally posted by: OMGoddess
You shoulda melted the rest of the pins into a blob and roll it into a ball while it's hot and put it on top of the CPU core, then send it back like that.

That is fricking hilarious! Good post

 

[JasGamer]

Originally posted by: Gnoad
well, at least its newegg and you know they won't screw you.

+1

 

[reddem0n]

Originally posted by: JasGamer

Originally posted by: Gnoad
well, at least its newegg and you know they won't screw you.

+1

 

[thegimp03]

You shoulda melted the rest of the pins into a blob and roll it into a ball while it's hot and put it on top of the CPU core, then send it back like that.

roflmao :evil:

 

[BentValve]

Bend them all , it will be fun. Kind of like poping packaging bubbles. :

 

[Markfw]

Like you can't straighten 1 pin....... OK wait 2 weeks and pay shipping.

 

[JenniAMDCHP]

It's possible to bend a pin back into place..but we're talking about the CPU core here. If it was something else i'd say go for it and try but I mean..something as sensitive and critical as the CPU - hard to say if there's hidden damage from whatever happened. Yer much better off getting a replacement rather then taking the chances of having a CPU that possibly might perform less, or be just a fraction weaker then it normally would - which would be *just* enough to have a critical meltdown in a situation where a healthy cpu woulda' said 'Naw naw, it's all good.'
*Shrugs* I'm feeling silly tonight.
-Jen
(Happy Halloween guys!)

 

[MDE]

Why not call up Newegg and ask them if you can try bending the pin back. If it works, you keep the CPU and if it breaks you send it back. It's worth a shot.

 

[YabbyU]

Just order another from newegg and do a rma REFUND on the broken one. They'll waive the restock fee on the rma if you call them with your new order number....then you get your new proc. in 3 days..

 

[William23]

Originally posted by: YabbyU
Just order another from newegg and do a rma REFUND on the broken one. They'll waive the restock fee on the rma if you call them with your new order number....then you get your new proc. in 3 days..

Excellent advice.....if he can afford to do that