The pins that could impact DRAM are the bottom four pins on an AM4 socket.
The pins that could impact DRAM are the bottom four pins on an AM4 socket.
They’re solid on PGA chips since those pins are sturdy and rarely break as you’d expect. On LGA boards, understanding if you need to straighten the pins is important because fixing them back can be really tough. If your bent pins affect power delivery, straighten them right away—otherwise you’ll face a major headache when plugging it in.