Mitchell Laks wrote: > ... they bent some of the pins... > there are about 900 !!! 938 pins > Now it wont install into the socket AM3. > ... > however it still resists putting into the socket on the asus motherboard. > any other ideas on how to ease it in? There really isn't any substitute for carefully straightening the pins. It is tedious but can be successfully accomplished. Just work carefully and patiently. If you find yourself frustrated then pause, take a break, and then come back to it. This is a task that requires careful patience rather like straightening a bicycle wheel. In addition to the techniques you described you may need to squeeze a pin to straighten it if it is curved. A pair of flat tweezers has worked for me for that purpose. Be careful of electro static discharge and do not "zap" it while trying to fix it! Also be careful of bending any individual pin too much. It work hardens the metal and in a bad case might break off. Side Note: Professional shops often have a metal block with the holes drilled representing the socket holes. The holes are beveled to guide the pins into the right locations. This type of custom made jig is often used to straighten pins. We had several at my previous employer. Inspect the socket carefully. It is possible that one of the bent pins bent one of the socket connections. If so then that may be causing you the difficulty. The problem may now be in the socket instead of the part. You will probably need a magnifying glass in order to see well enough to inspect the socket pins since very little is visible. Open and close the socket without the part in place and look to see if there is any visible blockage of any of the pins. Good luck! Bob
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