bent pins on 1366 socket

[pacho]

I got a new aftermarket cooler a few days ago and decided to install it last night, but accidentally dropped a screw on the socket bending three pins upwards.

I used a small precision flat screwdriver to bend them down back so they don't stick out and put the cpu back tight for a few minutes to make them even with the rest. Although even, I can still see the that there's something weird with the three pins since they are still bent on the lower part which I do not dare go any further to fix them.

Putting back the cpu the machine works just like before. I have an 920 overclocked to 3.6ghz with stock volts, I'm just afraid the bent pins may cause problems in the future or maybe if I raise the voltage to reach 4ghz.

What do you guys think?

 

[FrgMstr]

Pics?

If they are back close to original and will lay down right when the CPU is installed it is worth a shot.

 

[blivit4]

There is a fair amount of clamping force on the Cpu/socket after installation; I wouldn't worry too much when there's no CPU in the socket. What you should check are the mating contacts on the CPU. There should be a bright spot on the CPU contact where it comes in contact with the socket contact, and it shouldn't be too close to the edge of the contact. You made need a loupe to see what's going on.

 

[pacho]

I'm sorry for the bad quality, this is the closest macro my camera would do.

 

[pacho]

another shot
I circled the ones affected

 

[RickyJ]

I've used ultra fine electronics tweezers for straightening a few pins in a couple X58 boards. Just be careful, make sure the tips of the pins line up, and boot into BIOS to test before loading Windows.