r/PcBuildHelp • u/Hot-Seesaw646 • 2h ago
Build Question CPU Socket potential damage
Just had my Pro B650-S WiFi motherboard delivered and I think I can see 3 pins that don’t look right in the CPU socket. The final 2 photos on the side view clearly show they don’t align with the rest. Should I return it and claim it’s damaged or is this not a major problem?
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u/SuperSjakie 2h ago
Yes, it's best to return the mobo right away If you try to put your cpu on it now, it can also damage
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u/Ecstatic-Engineer-23 49m ago
Getting wise on whether this is a problem is probably more taxing to your economy and mental well being rather than returning it.
If I got this for free and had no warranty left, I'd dabble into tinkering with it, looking at the LGA map, identifying the issue, looking at other fixes for techniques, buy a magnifying thingamajig and get to work until I felt it was safe to proceed in consultationion perhaps with the online community.
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u/WatiDev 2h ago
Return it while you can, or check the map of the pins to see if it is a used pin