The processor is not damaged and remains securely in its socket.
The processor is not damaged and remains securely in its socket.
It's a poor idea to expose the weakest part of a product to movement instead of keeping it safe inside a protective casing. That design choice was abandoned by Intel long ago for good reasons. Copying their naming conventions isn't helping anyone—it actually complicates things and can confuse users.
I believed it was clear since it’s quite simple; adding pins to the CPU is a rather basic approach. Indeed, Intel once did this. Are there any others now? No.
I understand what you're talking about. I have both issues too. You adapt to them eventually. They feel similar but opposite... but gravity always feels like the final blow. Sometimes dropping an Intel chip takes hours fixing pins, or dealing with RMA, or just replacing it because they say it's denied. If you drop a CPU, it might take an hour. I straightened pins on a S939 recently—definitely less than 20 minutes for about 15 pins. Just use the old ID slide trick. (They weren't badly bent). It was an Opteron 148. You just need more of these little things in your life to get noticed. That's all.
Intel requires removing the CPU from a 2-inch slot to cause harm. AMD allows dropping the CPU anywhere, risking damage. You might also harm pins during installation or removal. The process varies significantly.
I understand your perspective. It seems like the designs aren't quite making sense. You're choosing the better ones and hoping the others fade away naturally.