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Installation of Ryzen 3800X components Focus on securing bent pins for optimal performance

Installation of Ryzen 3800X components Focus on securing bent pins for optimal performance

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snoffy
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05-09-2019, 06:05 AM
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Check the pins carefully and gently straighten them. Use a small screwdriver or flat tool to realign any bent sections. If the pins are damaged, replace them with compatible ones. Ensure proper alignment before reassembling.
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snoffy
05-09-2019, 06:05 AM #1

Check the pins carefully and gently straighten them. Use a small screwdriver or flat tool to realign any bent sections. If the pins are damaged, replace them with compatible ones. Ensure proper alignment before reassembling.

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05-09-2019, 07:45 PM
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appears to be curved at the lower-right area too. Precision tweezers and gentle handling
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jxzuzuzo
05-09-2019, 07:45 PM #2

appears to be curved at the lower-right area too. Precision tweezers and gentle handling

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05-09-2019, 11:55 PM
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Here's a somewhat of a tutorial:
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Kush_PotHead
05-09-2019, 11:55 PM #3

Here's a somewhat of a tutorial:

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ConnyJash
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05-10-2019, 07:32 AM
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Are you referring to this device as your CPU or are you thinking about purchasing one?
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ConnyJash
05-10-2019, 07:32 AM #4

Are you referring to this device as your CPU or are you thinking about purchasing one?

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CaptainWenie
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05-20-2019, 01:30 PM
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This is your CPU.
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CaptainWenie
05-20-2019, 01:30 PM #5

This is your CPU.

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06-03-2019, 08:29 PM
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I usually use tweezers with fine tips, a credit card, or guitar picks to carefully realign things. I've done this several times without any issues—once on my 1700 after dropping it, and multiple times on friends' or relatives' CPUs. I hope AMD improves the socket design; they often don’t secure the CPU properly when you remove the cooler. It's not just with AM4 sockets—I think this has been a recurring issue. Sometimes the thermal interface material is too thick, so even slight twists can fail to hold it in place.
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Spikerex800
06-03-2019, 08:29 PM #6

I usually use tweezers with fine tips, a credit card, or guitar picks to carefully realign things. I've done this several times without any issues—once on my 1700 after dropping it, and multiple times on friends' or relatives' CPUs. I hope AMD improves the socket design; they often don’t secure the CPU properly when you remove the cooler. It's not just with AM4 sockets—I think this has been a recurring issue. Sometimes the thermal interface material is too thick, so even slight twists can fail to hold it in place.

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