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LGA 1700 socket damaged VCC pin issue

LGA 1700 socket damaged VCC pin issue

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FoolHardyHG
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03-09-2022, 01:07 PM
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Hello, I understand your situation well. The 12th generation Intel processors are indeed unfamiliar territory. You bought a 12600k and paired it with an ASUS Prime WiFi B660 motherboard, but found bent pins on the socket. You had two options: return it or try to fix it yourself. After some effort, you managed to repair most of the pins, though the final one broke off. You discovered that the pin you removed was a VCC (power) pin. Would it be safe to install the processor in this socket? Should I lower the voltage to make up for the missing connection? Any advice or solutions would be greatly appreciated.
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FoolHardyHG
03-09-2022, 01:07 PM #1

Hello, I understand your situation well. The 12th generation Intel processors are indeed unfamiliar territory. You bought a 12600k and paired it with an ASUS Prime WiFi B660 motherboard, but found bent pins on the socket. You had two options: return it or try to fix it yourself. After some effort, you managed to repair most of the pins, though the final one broke off. You discovered that the pin you removed was a VCC (power) pin. Would it be safe to install the processor in this socket? Should I lower the voltage to make up for the missing connection? Any advice or solutions would be greatly appreciated.

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gr4tix
Member
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03-09-2022, 03:30 PM
#2
The best approach is to check VCC directly. It’s the main power source, and since it has just one pin, testing it could be the simplest option.
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gr4tix
03-09-2022, 03:30 PM #2

The best approach is to check VCC directly. It’s the main power source, and since it has just one pin, testing it could be the simplest option.