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tigger4u44

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November 3rd, 2007 19:00

Bent CPU pins!

Hi All,
I just recieved my 3.06 cpu and found out it has 3 bent pins! Is it possible that after getting them straight it will still work or am I now out of luck?
Thanks for any help!
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    Posted November 3rd, 2007 19:00

    I bought it from Ebay and have since emailed him. He claimed it was a working pull. Is there anyway that it will still work?
    Thanks
  • shesagordie

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    Posted November 3rd, 2007 19:00


    @tigger4u44 wrote:
    I bought it from Ebay and have since emailed him. He claimed it was a working pull. Is there anyway that it will still work?
    Thanks





    Don't know, the only way to find out if the processor works, is to try it.

    See if this can help.

    Bev.




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    Posted November 3rd, 2007 19:00

    Send it back to the vendor for replacement.
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    Posted November 3rd, 2007 20:00

    Jacquie

    Good luck and hope it works out for you.

    Bev.



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    Posted November 3rd, 2007 20:00

    That's what I thought. I will give it a try and keep you up to date.
    Thanks for your help!
    Jacquie
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    Posted November 4th, 2007 01:00

    A trick I learned is to use a ballpoint pen. Oven the pen and remove the refill and spring. Put the hole in the barrel where the point would come out over a bent pin and gently use the barrel to straighten it, being careful not to bend any adjacent pins.

    Ron

    Message Edited by RoHe on 11-03-2007 07:59 PM
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    Posted November 4th, 2007 02:00

    I did manage to straighten the pin out and thankfully none broke. I am just waiting on my dell heatsink to be deliverd to put it all together and hopefully it will work. Thanks for the advice!
    Jacquie
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    Posted November 4th, 2007 21:00

    Jacquie

    Good Luck. :)

    Bev.




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    Posted November 8th, 2007 01:00

    Ok, my Dell heatsink came in and I'm going to attempt to upgrade everything. Does anyone know if it's better to use the pad that came on the Dell 3.06 heatsink or is it better to replace it with arctic silver thermal compound?
    Thanks for any help!
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    Posted November 8th, 2007 02:00

    tigger4u44

    It's a personal preference, you can use either, I just think that the thermal compound makes a better heat conductor, between the heatsink and processor.

    Bev.



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