I actually don't like the mechnanical pencil trick since your just adjusting one pin based on visual perception, which could be wrong since those pins are so repetitive it tricks your eyes.
However using a credit card and wedging it between the pins is a better way. You can line up a series of bent pins. And it lines it up perfectly according with the other pins/location. Wedging it vertically (0 degrees) then horizontally (90 degrees) then diagonally (45 degrees) you'll get that bent pin right back in shape with the other pins and it won't cause any problems going into the socket.
Done this with alot of cpus and even pretty severely bent ones make it back with like 30 pins outta place.
However using a credit card and wedging it between the pins is a better way. You can line up a series of bent pins. And it lines it up perfectly according with the other pins/location. Wedging it vertically (0 degrees) then horizontally (90 degrees) then diagonally (45 degrees) you'll get that bent pin right back in shape with the other pins and it won't cause any problems going into the socket.
Done this with alot of cpus and even pretty severely bent ones make it back with like 30 pins outta place.