Help | First LGA775 board ever, and it has 2 bent pins!!

[Senater_Cache]

Hey everyone.
I just opened my very first LGA775 and intel board at that.

Turns out the BRAND NEW Evga nv680i board has 2 bent pins on the socket..

pic

http://cryo-laboratory.com/upload/userfiles/Senater_Cache/CONROE%20LOG/BENT_PIN.jpg




What can I do?


**Edit**

I used fine pointed tweezers to bend (nudge) the two pins back into alignment.

pic.

http://cryo-laboratory.com/upload/userfiles/Senater_Cache/CONROE%20LOG/pin_fixed.jpg

Will this work? How are these pins connected to the traces?

please help me out...

[heikis]

they are quite easy to bend to normal position. It's good that they are not too tender. Your board is ready for the CPU-seating :cool:
just make sure that it aligns perfectly with the other surrounding pins. then it should be fine

[natedog420]

that really sucks brand new out of the box. i think u did a great job bending them back and i think u will be fine cuz they look like they were never bent. alls i can say is try it to see if it works. i dont think it would hurt anything if it didnt work still so its worth a try. good luck

[Senater_Cache]

thanks guys....

I am mainly worried about the pins having been bent, and their contacts within the socket being severed or damaged.
a properly aligned pin wont do me any good if it isnt making contact or has a damaged contact.

I will hope for the best lol

[StealthyFish]

thanks guys....

I am mainly worried about the pins having been bent, and their contacts within the socket being severed or damaged.
a properly aligned pin wont do me any good if it isnt making contact or has a damaged contact.

I will hope for the best lol

you're fine. lol. my p5LD2 had like 5 bent pins and I didn't notice a difference. (i bent the pins back)

[dnottis]

Next time try a mechanical pencil (without lead), should be a breeze to straighten the pins with it.