No, the pins should not be bent. A slight bend can indicate damage or improper installation.
No, the pins should not be bent. A slight bend can indicate damage or improper installation.
Hey everyone, I’m still getting used to the PC world. I bought a used computer from Facebook in December, it worked for a while but eventually stopped functioning. I’ve shared some details below if anyone wants to know what happened. In short, I had to replace everything in a new case. When I removed the motherboard, I noticed some of the silver nipple-shaped pins at the top weren’t as sharp or straight as others. The tips were bent down. Should I try bending them like CPU pins or leave them as is? It looks pretty similar to how Linus fixed CPU pins in his video.
The motherboard is an MSI B-550 A-PRO. The last photo is of the old case, and the reason I’m swapping everything is because of these issues. The seller showed me the damage in the second photo, and I said it was just cosmetic. He confirmed it was fine, and the PC worked for a day before stopping completely.
I took the CPU out, checked the GPU, and found a broken plastic clip on the GPU. They told me to leave the PC on its side. That worked for a couple of weeks until it stopped again—this time with the CPU light on the board and no display. I removed the CPU fan and put it back in; it fixed it temporarily. After another week, the problem started again, and turning off the fan didn’t help this time.
I learned about PC parts and troubleshooting, thinking maybe the case was bent and causing the GPU to detach. But even if I switch everything into a new case, it might not fix the problems before. Honestly, I’m realizing I probably made a mistake by buying from Facebook. I thought I was getting a good deal, but I’m just trying to make the best of a tough situation.
You're observing solder joints used to hold connectors securely and support signal pins. The slight bending often comes from the factory process—check for cracks to verify. If everything appears normal, the issue probably happened during production. Why does the second photo of the chassis look different?