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Wrenching at the back of the motherboard

Wrenching at the back of the motherboard

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05-24-2017, 11:35 AM
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Consider straightening the pins carefully. If bent too much, leaving them might cause issues; if straightened properly, they should work fine.
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george_griveas
05-24-2017, 11:35 AM #1

Consider straightening the pins carefully. If bent too much, leaving them might cause issues; if straightened properly, they should work fine.

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gavin_shaka
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05-24-2017, 11:35 AM
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Those are just the ends of the slot connector's leads. It's extremely common to see through-hole solder leads bent a little bit like that. (In fact, when you solder through-hole components like capacitors by hand, bending the leads over holds the component in place while you solder the joints.) They're not touching anything else, so you don't have to worry about them. They're fine.
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gavin_shaka
05-24-2017, 11:35 AM #2

Those are just the ends of the slot connector's leads. It's extremely common to see through-hole solder leads bent a little bit like that. (In fact, when you solder through-hole components like capacitors by hand, bending the leads over holds the component in place while you solder the joints.) They're not touching anything else, so you don't have to worry about them. They're fine.

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finnster20
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05-24-2017, 11:35 AM
#3
Yes, your motherboard should still function properly with those bent pins.
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finnster20
05-24-2017, 11:35 AM #3

Yes, your motherboard should still function properly with those bent pins.

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hartje_sterre
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05-24-2017, 11:35 AM
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If you have experience assembling PCs, you might attempt it, though it could be dangerous if not handled properly. It should function correctly, but you can't be entirely certain.
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hartje_sterre
05-24-2017, 11:35 AM #4

If you have experience assembling PCs, you might attempt it, though it could be dangerous if not handled properly. It should function correctly, but you can't be entirely certain.

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Kraakka2005
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05-24-2017, 11:35 AM
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It will function perfectly fine.
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Kraakka2005
05-24-2017, 11:35 AM #5

It will function perfectly fine.

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Craftzer527
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05-24-2017, 11:35 AM
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Yes, it will work just fine. Those aren’t the bent pins mentioned in horror tales (found inside LGA sockets and on PGA CPUs).
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Craftzer527
05-24-2017, 11:35 AM #6

Yes, it will work just fine. Those aren’t the bent pins mentioned in horror tales (found inside LGA sockets and on PGA CPUs).

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RottiePvP
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05-24-2017, 11:35 AM
#7
Hey everyone! Just wanted to double-check something. I'm seeing the same thing happening—some pins or legs near the bottom of my new motherboard appear bent, while the front capacitors look normal. Do I still feel okay? Thanks for understanding!
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RottiePvP
05-24-2017, 11:35 AM #7

Hey everyone! Just wanted to double-check something. I'm seeing the same thing happening—some pins or legs near the bottom of my new motherboard appear bent, while the front capacitors look normal. Do I still feel okay? Thanks for understanding!

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IoandGamer
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05-24-2017, 11:35 AM
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As said before it's fine . No problems to worry about and once again it's perfectly normal to see cap leg tips bent a little on the other side - What you would have to worry about is if it's touching something electrically conductive, which it's not. For future reference , this is totally common to see and carries no risk at all just being like that.
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IoandGamer
05-24-2017, 11:35 AM #8

As said before it's fine . No problems to worry about and once again it's perfectly normal to see cap leg tips bent a little on the other side - What you would have to worry about is if it's touching something electrically conductive, which it's not. For future reference , this is totally common to see and carries no risk at all just being like that.