Bent pin question

Skiing Squirrel · 09-08-03, 03:51 PM

I have a 1.8... something. Haven't looked at the specifics yet, but I endded up bending about 4-5 pins while taking it out (heatsink was literally glued to it). I put them back, and tested the chip. It booted up just fine and got into bios. Is everything ok? Some chips that I have seem to not want to load the OS even though they boot up just fine. Of course those chips happen to be AMD as well. So will this chip be fine? Thanks.

NiTrO bOiE · 09-08-03, 04:51 PM

I think you answered your own question. If it boots, then it should be fine. I don't see why it wouldn't load an os. BTW to keep the heatsink from sticking, turn the comp on without the fan on the heatsink on for about 30 seconds, this will allow the thermal grease to loosen up and will not cause it to stick.

Since87 · 09-08-03, 04:57 PM

Another option for removing the heatsink is to use a hair dryer to heat the heatsink up.

I also think your chip will most likely be fine if it is able to boot.

Skiing Squirrel · 09-08-03, 05:23 PM

Alright thats good to know. Thanks alot.

09-08-03, 03:51 PM	Thread Starter #1
Skiing Squirrel Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Charlotte, NC	Bent pin question I have a 1.8... something. Haven't looked at the specifics yet, but I endded up bending about 4-5 pins while taking it out (heatsink was literally glued to it). I put them back, and tested the chip. It booted up just fine and got into bios. Is everything ok? Some chips that I have seem to not want to load the OS even though they boot up just fine. Of course those chips happen to be AMD as well. So will this chip be fine? Thanks. __________________ Random posting and questions since June!
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09-08-03, 04:51 PM	#2
NiTrO bOiE Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Charlotte, NC	I think you answered your own question. If it boots, then it should be fine. I don't see why it wouldn't load an os. BTW to keep the heatsink from sticking, turn the comp on without the fan on the heatsink on for about 30 seconds, this will allow the thermal grease to loosen up and will not cause it to stick. __________________ CPU: AMD 64 3000+ DTR @ 2750 MB: DFI Lanparty UT 250GB Memory: 2x 1GB G.Skill PC3200 Video: Radeon X800XT-PE w/ Maze 4 GPU Hard Drives: 36GB Raptor (Main) 160GB Hitachi (Storage) Optical Storage: 44x CD, 8x DVD-RW Sound: Audigy 2 ZS Case & Power: Black Chieftec FT w/ Window, Antec TP 430 Watercooled WW, Pro Core (2) 120mm Deltas, Hydor L20 Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
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09-08-03, 04:57 PM	#3
Since87 Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Indiana	Another option for removing the heatsink is to use a hair dryer to heat the heatsink up. I also think your chip will most likely be fine if it is able to boot.
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09-08-03, 05:23 PM	Thread Starter #4
Skiing Squirrel Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Charlotte, NC	Alright thats good to know. Thanks alot. __________________ Random posting and questions since June!
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