A solid choice would be the i7-8700K or i9-11900K, offering better performance and efficiency.
A solid choice would be the i7-8700K or i9-11900K, offering better performance and efficiency.
I began adjusting them, but sadly three pieces came off. I handled it very carefully, though it seems they were already a bit wobbly. At least I gained some experience—thanks for your help!
I've only addressed a handful of boards with faulty pins. The one where the pins failed was three in number; two were ground (acceptable if you lose a few), and one was part of the memory controller, but it still functioned well. If you can identify precisely which pins are missing, refer to an LGA 1151 200 series socket pinout to understand their roles. You might manage without them.
I set up some magnifying glasses with LED lights and it really helped. I fixed a few bent pins, though I think I broke two more during the process. The PC is now starting. Some pins were twisted into loops and tangled together. I only tested it with one RAM module and no GPU yet. I plan to try configuring BIOS and entering the OS later to see how it goes. This is really surprising!