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Damaged CPU? (Photos inside)

If warranty doesn't cover it find out the capacitor value and replace.
 
Looks like someone's horrible repair on it. OP got burned on that deal.
 
i dont know if i would even be comfortable running a processor like that in my system. see if they will rma it. but i doubt they cover it due to physical damage :(
 
They've been a generous company in the past wrt replacing cpus. Tell them you bought a used processor, and that's what you received. They may replace it for you.
 
He isnt going to get a replacement from Intel, its visibly damaged.

From what he has said, it runs fine until it has been hot for some time.
So it might be serviceable, thats why I asked for the temps when it fails.
 
You could try fully removing that cap. Most CPUs can run missing a cap.

But that it going to short.
 
CPUs need those capacitors to prevent excessive voltage surges in the power supply caused by the CPU itself, and if enough capacitors (or the right ones) are missing, those surges can become large enough to actually damage the CPU. So I'd want all the capacitors to be in place and in good working order. Also any replacements have to be the right type (the experts at BadCaps.net would know) and electrical size and be soldered correctly, without damaging them. In my very limited experience, the usual 25W - 35W soldering irons can easily damage those capacitors.
 
Get that thing out of your system ! What are you testing for ? Your next thread will be pics of the the burnt pins in your socket !
 
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