aRealGenius
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I just bought the AMD Athlon FX-53 and I am well aware that it has 939 pins. But the retailer I bought it from absolutely insured me that it is compatible with the Socket A motherboard.
So when I got home, I tried to mount the CPU onto the motherboard. No matter which position I placed it in, it would not go in. So finaly, once I knew that the two corners (arrow) matched, I GENTLY tapped the top of the CPU with a hammer. After several taps, the CPU fell into place, but I was unable to lock the chip.
So I pulled it out, and unfortunatly EVERY pin was bent. So I took some vice grips and attempted to bend the pins back in place. Every pin that I straightend out fell off, leaving me with a pinless CPU.
I brought the CPU back to the retailer, with as many pins as I could find in a bag. They refused to take it. Now I am stuck with a pinless CPU, and a potentialy damaged motherboard.
Is there anything I can do? I am well aware that I cannot use a CPU that doesn't have pins. Is there anyway to replace them?
Thank you very much! I look forward to hearing your replies!
So when I got home, I tried to mount the CPU onto the motherboard. No matter which position I placed it in, it would not go in. So finaly, once I knew that the two corners (arrow) matched, I GENTLY tapped the top of the CPU with a hammer. After several taps, the CPU fell into place, but I was unable to lock the chip.
So I pulled it out, and unfortunatly EVERY pin was bent. So I took some vice grips and attempted to bend the pins back in place. Every pin that I straightend out fell off, leaving me with a pinless CPU.
I brought the CPU back to the retailer, with as many pins as I could find in a bag. They refused to take it. Now I am stuck with a pinless CPU, and a potentialy damaged motherboard.
Is there anything I can do? I am well aware that I cannot use a CPU that doesn't have pins. Is there anyway to replace them?
Thank you very much! I look forward to hearing your replies!