Ars Technica

What's the deal with the "bent pins" in the cpu socket?

I first noticed this bent pins thing when I started to look at Z77 motherboards and I was reading Newegg reviews. It seemed to be mostly an issue with Asus motherboards. Some people claimed they ...
PCGamesN

How to fix bent CPU pins

In this guide, we'll show you how to fix bent CPU pins, as well as how to fix bent motherboard socket pins if you have an LGA motherboard. Bent socket pins are one of the main reasons for motherboard ...
PC Gamer

Bent CPU pins may become a thing of the past as AMD eyes major socket change

Hardware If you're planning on buying an AM5 upgrade bundle, I've got one for you that's $60 cheaper than Micro Center's in the Prime Day deals Motherboards Best gaming motherboards in 2025: these are ...
PC World

How do I remove a CPU cooler without damaging the processor? | Ask an expert

Q: What’s the proper way to remove a cooler from a CPU? I don’t want to accidentally rip the CPU out of the socket and bend the pins. Usually warming up the thermal paste before unmounting a CPU ...
Ars Technica

Help me install a new motherboard

This would be ideal, as I want to get this up and running right way and I don't have any grease or tape handy.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>No.<P>Well, VERY UNLIKELY anyway. Most heatsinks will not permit this ...