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Can you fix bent pins?

Can you fix bent pins?

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08-25-2022, 03:48 AM
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Hey there! I was working on swapping the cooler for my Ryzen 5 5600. After removing it, I tried cleaning but dropped it, causing some pins to bend. I used a magnifying glass and a nail file to straighten them carefully. Once everything aligned, I reinstalled the cooler (the stock R5 model) and restarted the PC. It ran smoothly for two days without any problems. Recently, I encountered a blue screen and a BIOS warning about high CPU temperature. After checking the BIOS settings, it showed 78°C. I removed the cooler, opened the case, and found the VRM cooling fins were excessively hot. Letting them cool down helped. Also, leaving the case cooler unplugged made a difference. After reconnecting everything, the temperatures stabilized around 76°C. This is within normal range—usually I see 80-85°C during gaming. It seems my CPU temperature isn’t spiking anymore, which is good. No major damage appears to have occurred.
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08-25-2022, 03:48 AM #1

Hey there! I was working on swapping the cooler for my Ryzen 5 5600. After removing it, I tried cleaning but dropped it, causing some pins to bend. I used a magnifying glass and a nail file to straighten them carefully. Once everything aligned, I reinstalled the cooler (the stock R5 model) and restarted the PC. It ran smoothly for two days without any problems. Recently, I encountered a blue screen and a BIOS warning about high CPU temperature. After checking the BIOS settings, it showed 78°C. I removed the cooler, opened the case, and found the VRM cooling fins were excessively hot. Letting them cool down helped. Also, leaving the case cooler unplugged made a difference. After reconnecting everything, the temperatures stabilized around 76°C. This is within normal range—usually I see 80-85°C during gaming. It seems my CPU temperature isn’t spiking anymore, which is good. No major damage appears to have occurred.

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NukeGamerYT
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08-25-2022, 04:09 AM
#2
It seems the problem lies with your thermal interface material, not the bent pins. You should reapply the paste and confirm your cooler is firmly attached.
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NukeGamerYT
08-25-2022, 04:09 AM #2

It seems the problem lies with your thermal interface material, not the bent pins. You should reapply the paste and confirm your cooler is firmly attached.

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MrJigglePotato
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08-26-2022, 02:57 AM
#3
It seems like the issue isn't with the CPU itself but rather with the cooling system.
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MrJigglePotato
08-26-2022, 02:57 AM #3

It seems like the issue isn't with the CPU itself but rather with the cooling system.

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Linderboy
Junior Member
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08-26-2022, 09:35 AM
#4
It might be either, but applying the thermal paste again could address potential issues.
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Linderboy
08-26-2022, 09:35 AM #4

It might be either, but applying the thermal paste again could address potential issues.

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ethandizzy
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08-28-2022, 02:38 AM
#5
Incorrect bending won't lead to CPU overheating. The main issue is poor connection with the cooler.
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ethandizzy
08-28-2022, 02:38 AM #5

Incorrect bending won't lead to CPU overheating. The main issue is poor connection with the cooler.