How to fix bent CPU pins

AMD CPUs are notorious for folks accidentally damaging pins... so in this episode I decided to show you how to repair this common issue!
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[@Jayztwocents]

I know that's it's painful to watch someone intentionally cause harm to a component, especially if it's a part that you desire however rather than getting triggered try to realize that these videos are designed to help give confidence to viewers to try and repair their own devices. The CPU still worked afterward and it's pain potentially helps countless people in the future to try and salvage their bent AMD CPUs. You should expect more videos like this, but I won't apologize if that bothers you. That's on you, not me.

[@farawaythrower]

indeed

[@TheElitedeath]

Kids in Africa could have eaten that CPU!

[@urscreamin4it]

Jay this is 'merica where sensitivity is rampant...

[@rubiconforrest]

My 8350 is missing a pin, I scrapped one off another AMD proc, dropped in the socket and made work. At the time it was still very expensive, never underestimate the value of repair. I got a at the time 200 ish dollar proc for 5 bucks in scrap at local shop.

[@ElliutN]

JayzTwoCents Will gladly take that missing pin, 3 legged cow off your hands sir lol. As long as its milkin its all good. Great vid by the way. Glad the cpu still worked after that.

[@carlkitchen]

This video is gunna be demonetized for promoting CPU violence.

[@benderisgreat1469]

It's abused you know

[@psiklops71]

it's extreme cpu violence my pc need's therapy also nee'd a safe space lolz

[@thefang9116]

reallly

[@killman369547]

+Carl Kitchen. #CPULivesMatter

[@robert4you]

LOL

[@memoryfoam2285]

I was building my younger brother's pc last night and I accidentally dropped his Ryzen 5 1600 and bent about 14 pins, this video saved me and I've just completed my first fully functional build!

[@youlittlerocket]

Did you have to have install windows from an install disk? How does it work? I'm about to build one but have no idea lol

[@memoryfoam2285]

youlittlerocket I downloaded the windows install media creator tool from Microsoft‘a website for free, created a boot drive using a USB stick and installed windows from there. You can activate windows with a code you buy from there, or you can just use it for free without the option to change your desktop background

[@youlittlerocket]

@@memoryfoam2285 lovely, cheers 👍

[@memoryfoam2285]

@@MoAliRiyaz sorry for the late reply, I managed to undo it with a Stanley or Exact-O knife blade and a magnifying glass to see the pins. Just use the blade to bend the pins roughly into shape, then run it between the rows of pins to get them straight.

[@memoryfoam2285]

@@MoAliRiyaz id love to help but I don't feel like I should accept responsibility for your CPU because I can't afford to replace it if I botch it, sorry man.

[@natejolly1408]

You’re a lifesaver, not only for teaching me how to do this, but giving me the confidence that I wasn’t screwed. Thank you so much

[@epicgamer8633]

NAWH FR I THOUGHT I FUCKED UP

[@RichyRich2607]

Did it work Out?

[@Stabbingparrot]

what did,you do

[@natejolly1408]

@@RichyRich2607 yea my pc is fully functional

[@wrathpsp]

​@@natejolly1408Thats awesome!

[@funnyman2199]

>drops ryzen cpu 3 times >nothing >slight breeze on an intel socket >RMA

[@u-k]

lmao true

[@CIavis]

Word 2 my fucking mother bro

[@infinity-im3nx]

Yeah cpu's aren't made to be dropped

[@capito4585]

Lex1S woooosh

[@infinity-im3nx]

@@capito4585 amm, its not a joke. I guess r/Whooosh to you?

[@marthulu6220]

Linus drop tips

[@Armyden7619]

Jayz drop tips

[@Mp57navy]

Simpsons did... err Linus.

[@Dracossaint]

Ya beat me to it, good show XD

[@UnexpectedSensation]

Armyden7619 JayZ bent Tips

[@YTSeguen]

Unexpected Sensation JayzTwoBends *

[@mad82827]

Holy I almost had panic attack when mines bent during shipping this actually worked THANK god

[@homosonel4389]

Nice!! I would have freaked out too man but good job fixing them pins!

[@Franz4939]

I know the feeling. I bent some pins on my 3900x while taking out my cooler from the CPU. The darn thing was glued too well with the cooler. Managed to get all pins aligned and my rig still booted. I'm just scared now if problems will still eventually manifest from messing up the pins in the first place.

[@veezi_]

@@Franz4939 exact same thing happened to me. Cpu was glued to the cooler because of the thermal paste.

[@isaiah9434]

@@veezi_ same I'm trying to fix my cpu rn🤞🤞. Hopefully it works. Luckily none broke off when I took of my cooler

[@Gamerexde]

Same thing happened to me, the box was very bonked when I unboxed it (thanks postal service), and the pins on the cpu were bent, not that much but enough to prevent it from entering the socket... At least was one pin 🥲

[@kaihG]

Just wanted to say - this video saved my ass. I was in a deep depression hole thinking i'd messed up my 5800x; and I was allready in my head planning what I would have to sell to try and replace it. Watched this video and decided to give it a go. The relief when it actually worked was out of this world. Thanks Jay!!

[@macs.imum1699]

I am in that kind of depression right now and managed to break one tiny little pin. Also cant get the other ones straight enough as of now so not even sure if it will work or not. If not, saving up several months to buy the processor (yes months, I am sadly living on a very low budget) was a whole waste. I really hope I can fix it AND it will work, otherwise I'm most definetly gonna cry man.

[@hatdoggo8824]

Just happened to me when moving countries.. I put the cpu the other way in the plastic thingy (5800x) 😓. All corners are bent, we’ll see if I get it working ;(

[@macs.imum1699]

@@hatdoggo8824 i sent it to someone I found on the internet and he only wanted 10 bucks for it. Works perfectly fine now! Theres always hope yo

[@KamiSama69421]

went through that same thing legit 10mins ago, did what he did in the video and holy shit it worked, so happy right now

[@kaihG]

@@KamiSama69421 hahaha its the best feeling

[@eldarsamigulin7808]

There is also a ghetto workaround for broken pins. In my previous PC I had an FX-8350 and once while installing it into the socket I sneezed and smashed the CPU really hard. I broke off about 10 pins and bent a lot of them. I straightened them, but the CPU didn't post. So I found matching "''holes' in the socket and inserted short pieces of copper wire into these holes, so that they would replace broken pins. The CPU worked absolutely fine. Actually my brother has this PC now, and the CPU has been working like this under heavy overclock (5 GHZ) for 3 years or more and still keeps chugging along. So, you can try this method if you are desperate.

[@HappyBeezerStudios]

Thought about that, why not replace the pins on the CPU. Either by putting them into the socket, or by using a substitute.

[@Nuclearcx]

I would not do this modification under any circumstances for fear of the Socket catching fire if it shorts due to bad contact between the CPU and the various sized pieces of copper you have put into the Socket. It's totally different than just straightening the standard pins. If you broke off that many pins you should just concede a dead CPU and certainly not give said PC to anyone else.

[@chikendagr8994]

Nuclearcx How would it short if it’s isolated from any other conductor?

[@pinklightninggacha]

Nice totally hacked it

[@viniparente]

i have a fx 8350 with the exact same problem, but i'm using my only am3+ mobo with a fx 8350 without any broken pins cause i'm cheap as fuck and i was thinking of doing something similar when i managed to get another mobo. glad to know it works!

[@kidnamedfinger6323]

I dropped my AMD FX-8370 on the ground and got thermal paste on the pins! The pins bent on impact and I re adjusted them. I got the thermal paste off using a toothbrush and some rubbing alcohol. This video has really brought back some flashbacks for me, Jay!

[@ryandance978]

Macie Jay that’s a scary moment.

[@michaelkreitzer1369]

Why was there thermal paste on the ground? o_O

[@edwardecl]

Not thermal paste...

[@kidnamedfinger6323]

Forgot to mention I got thermal paste on my hands and my handling the CPU somehow got it on the pins :/ sorry

[@ThexXxXxOLOxXxXx]

Macie Jay if that happend to me i would bend it back like a real man with my nail.

[@AronBuilds]

2 years later and this video just saved me. I was using extra fine point tweezers and couldn't see well enough what the problem was but dammit if that CPU kept not fitting on one side and mocking me. Jay to the rescue! Grabbed a razor blade and went back and forth a few times and BOOM. Seated PERFECTLY! THANK YOU!

[@duffyj]

3 years later and this video just saved me as well. 5900x showed up with bent pins in the middle and side.. razer blade technique worked like a charm! Thanks!

[@rawk7144]

Three years later, still helpful! Thank you so much, sir! Bent my R5 3400G pins when removing my stock cooler while the CPU was cold. The whole CPU got dislodged out of the (locked!) AM4 socket with the cooler! Freaked my ass out, then watched this video and it saved my 3400G! THANK YOU

[@Kryoxys]

Linus would be proud. Quality drops!

[@marthulu6220]

Jay is gonna get arrested for hardware abuse

[@saundis]

dont. Just dont.

[@talonfluff]

how about TechRax

[@mercedes300gd]

yep, for AMDomestic violence

[@minecraftermad]

demonetized*

[@BoG233]

cps (CPU Protection Services) will be knocking on his door.

[@RedMenaceCLE]

Thank you for making this video! It helped me recover from a nightmare scenario. The razor blade technique and gently feeling for resistance were key. My blood pressure has lowered and my enthusiasm for the build has been restored.

[@Painfully_Punny]

I just had this happen as i was transferring my computer to a new case. After i did i noticed in this case i could rotate the prisim cooler to make it look nicer and when i did tried to remove the cooler from the processor, the processor came with it was stuck hard to the thermal paste and bent some pins when it yanked out. You saved me so much money, time, and heartache. Thank you.

[@DIYTech21]

Its JayzTwoCents here *THANKS FOR BENDING BACK WITH US*

[@ijustwannasay6470]

science stud reference...

[@DIYTech21]

Fans Fans every where. Some are RGB like me

[@sebastianalexandru3841]

Hey guys chrisfix here

[@matgarcia7720]

@@sebastianalexandru3841 today we're going to paint our valve cover on our Honda Civic type ricer

[@JarrodsTech]

When you said Razer blade I was looking away and at first thought you were talking about that laptop haha

[@colinmcquarrie9200]

Konstantin Demenko the company is called razer

[@PsychoGoat13]

was about to comment that lol

[@celticmou5e935]

@JayzTwoCents, Thank you. I shopped around many computer repair stores in my area, no one wanted to touch it, they all just wanted to sell me a new one. Was able to save my 3800XT and use it in my Son's PC.

[@KowitaG]

My ryzen 9 5900 pins were bent, but thanks to your guide and a scalpel, it works smooth now. I nearly ordered a casket because I was so close to dying due to this catastrophic failure of mine.

[@Troegs]

A mechanical pencil is actually great for this sort of thing as well. Thread the pin into the tip, bend it back carefully.

[@mcnamaraky]

Thats a really solid idea. I'm assuming you'd have to match the size of the pencil as closely as possible? Wouldn't work for LGA since the tops of the pins are angled (I commented on another comment here about how I had to fix some LGA pins once and I did it in a similar way as Jay did here using a tiny screwdriver instead of a razor), but this is a really solid idea I'll remember in the future if I ever have an issue with on chip pins. In my mind its easier to bend LGA pins than it is with on chip pins, as most people (myself included) hold CPUs with on chip pins in the most careful way possible. But once you take that socket cover off anything could happen, a dropped screw, your build station gets bumped as you're about to put the CPU in and something gets bumped, or even the socket cover itself bending a few when you take it off (not even talking about from factory issues). Again though this is a really solid idea I'd use in conjuncture with the razor blade method shown here. Use the razor to line them up as best I could and then use the mechanical pencil to straighten out the ones that are really bad and need a bit more shifting before you can put it in the socket to straighten them back out 100%.

[@Neffers_UK]

The amount of times I've used them over the years. It was great for early PGA , but the density, thinner and shorter pins these days makes it a little more fraught.

[@Blueberries404]

the only problem is that pencil lead is conductive so if part of the pencil breaks off you could have issues

[@Zero-ks3pc]

Derek a mechanical pencil has removable graphite rods, there shouldn’t be any in it when you do it

[@ammarmar3628]

My first thought would be to use a hypodermic needle with the tip cut/sanded off. I used to do gun barrels for scale models from these, too :)

[@cmac3530]

Just an FYI if you do break off a pin you can find where it goes in the socket and drop it in it's spot then drop the CPU on top and it will still work. Linus did that with a Phenom II 720 in an old NCIX video and I did it with an old Phenom II 550, with 3 missing pins, which still unlocked to a quad core after all it had been through I might add. You can even use a piece of copper wire if you don't have the pins available which is what I did as I bought my CPU with the pins already broken and lost.

[@user-rb9on3qv9l]

Craig MacDaniel Not recommended. I have an old Foxconn board with 1 broken pin, that was actually ground and that caused a trace from one of the DIMMs to burn. Now it has 2GB max memory.

[@cmac3530]

Board? Meaning pins are in an LGA socket? Then yes, don't be sticking wires in an LGA socket. And if you're doing the copper wire method in a PGA socket make sure you're wire isn't too long that it bends over and touches an adjacent pin. When you bend that arm over the CPU does move a tiny bit.

[@cmac3530]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5WnlJapl9tonqM This video says otherwise. Although I can't guarantee it will work if it's a pin that supplies power or ground. But data pins work just fine.

[@Pantiesonheadretarded]

This is less reliable than baking a dead graphics card. It might work if you get lucky, but it comes down to whether the pin that broke off still manages to make contact with its appropriate spot on the CPU, and only its appropriate spot. Both the broken off pin and the stub that's left on the CPU need to be straight, which might be harder to accomplish than it was before it broke off. If you cut a piece of copper wire too long, causing it to bend and reach over to another pin, you risk wrecking both your motherboard and CPU. Again it might work, but only as a last resort. If you have access to a soldering iron or know someone who can use one you're better off soldering the new "pin" onto the CPU rather than simply dropping it in the socket.

[@chrisrasmussen5018]

Happened to me back when Newegg was just starting. Got an AMD 450 MHz socket 7 processor that was damaged in shipping and Newegg refused to do anything. Had the charge reversed and decided to see if I could do the wire trick with the missing pin since it wasn’t working. Started with too small of a pin and worked up in length when I finally had the right one I made one just a little longer to maintain tension.

[@Vomarik]

Thank you sir, I managed to repair my Ryzen 1800X using your advice.

[@techbuildspcs]

Nice!

[@andreipnk8430]

I managed to repair my 3700x god i was so stressed but i managed to straighten them. also do u have any idea if because i repaired the bent pins will it affect performance or will it run normally

[@andreipnk8430]

@Hitman gAmer yeah it started after i fixed the pins

[@andreipnk8430]

@Hitman gAmer no problem, be careful and fix dem pins

[@2xsarge]

AndreiPNK I don’t know if anyone’s answered your question but to my knowledge. It’s either gonna work as it should or not work at all. Hope all is good brother!

[@naz5394]

what I respect Jay for the most is that he will sacrifice his own things to benefit others, in this case it was hundreds of bucks or a very demanding CPU, to make sure that his viewers had the knowledge of how to salvage and save themselves money. Love the vids, keep it up!

[@xGarbett]

I used a bank card to fix the pins.

[@radomane]

xGarbett a razorblade is smaller than the distance between the pins, plastic cards often work better

[@TheExileFox]

Rado the problem is that those card can be very not straight, I used a spare blade for an utility knife when doing this kind of repair a decade ago

[@HolyShitAccess]

Mine got fixed with an old credit card, and it was a tight fit between the rows, why I rec shaving some of the plastic on one corner and gently working it between the rows of pins. I got a good deal on a 1700 but the genius sent it in a intel clamshell.

[@alpha_th0t]

Probably a better tool to use for this fix than the razor blade as there is less chance of scratching the PCB

[@brewst43]

i used tweezers that came with a vape kit.........

[@RepublicOfAwesome]

@JayzTwoCents This video just saved my Ryzen 7, my 6 year old I5 streaming PC burned out and I'm building the new rig with a Ryzen 1800x...but it somehow had 3 bent pins in the middle when I took it out of the tray, and so I did a search and found this vid. Can't thank you enough good sir, you just turned a nightmare into an awesome day. :)

[@greenray3174]

And whats happenjng when you broke pkns? It dont work or work worse?

[@RepublicOfAwesome]

@@greenray3174 None of the pins broke, I was able to bend the pins back and install the Ryzen 1800x in my motherboard. The 1800x is still working in my "new" system 11 months later, I use it for gaming/streaming and everyday use. :)

[@friedpilot4663]

RepublicOfAwesome Will I be able to get away with 1 bent pin?

[@Owowkiller]

gonna have to do this with a 3700x. Installed the aio we bought, the cpu popped out of the socket trying to get the damn arms locked into place installing the cooler and bent three pins on the edge of the cpu. absolute nightmare when the damn system wont boot.

[@MasterTeep]

@@Owowkiller did you fix it?

[@davidbakker4471]

I despaired when I accidentally bent the pins on my CPU during installation. I nearly bought a new unit, then I found your video and figured I ha nothing to lose. This method worked perfectly! Thank you for posting content like this for novice builders like myself.

[@honeypot11]

wow you literally gave me faith that i could drop kick a cpu and save it. I felt sick to my stomach seeing that mine had 1 bent pin and you helped me fix it ty!!

[@cooltechno360]

Instructions not clear! Got razor blade caught in my foreskin. Now I'm officially Team-RED.

[@harrysnell8971]

"I'm gonna rotate it 180" **spins it by 90 degrees** >:(

[@maxortega8073]

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[@nghtmregaming3844]

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[@turkym7md5]

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[@dwikyhafiz7690]

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[@yellowfello02]

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[@Morpheus195]

You're a life saver! I'm working on my new build and got a new motherboard, and a new Ryzen 9 5900x. The computer wouldn't start at all, fans wouldn't turn on, and only the lights on the motherboard would turn on. I found two bent pins on the CPU and was able to bend them back thanks to your video. Now, it turns on with no issues!

[@TheMike5125]

This worked for me. I was so scared I broke my 3800x almost cried. Then I remembered this video.

[@cQ2DHPavXTqemm9Vsbgi4TV7x]

Thank god, i can only imagine the stress if i dropped my 5900x and bent the pins 😫

[@discordo206]

I did cry.

[@sakefchowdhury9668]

Almost cried? I would have had a heart attack 😂

[@BenRush]

"Well, the pin has gone off to a better place" I snorted out loud and woke up my wife. Thanks. I guess.

[@m.jailam8861]

Don't snort in the bedroom, the stuff is difficult to clean up.

[@ploperdung]

*I snorted out loud* That's what daavo thuh crakhead said

[@alexgrnya1312]

Flagged and demonetized for murder and Gore.

[@toetagjeee]

Estonian Defence League is fine with it. They are running ads here. (for comparison, a organization very much like in the US you have National Guard)

[@ericgworkacct9877]

Still relevant and useful; my son is building his first gaming rig and we bought an used CPU off eBay. Pins were bent when they packed it in the plastic packaging; we used this method to get it back in ship shape. Thanks very much for saving us from a huge (and expensive) headache!

[@ADreamingTraveler]

This video just saved my last build I did a few days ago. I dropped my ryzen cpu while it was still in the plastic case and ended up bending a few pins. I remembered watching this video so I got a clean razer blade and bent them back into place and it works flawlessly. Thank you so much lol

[@prumhoeng5362]

I just bent mine :/

[@Nj1498]

RAZER blades? Or RAZOR blades?

[@Dg1111]

Flower Pot thats his accent moron

[@killman369547]

+Flower Pot. Razor.

[@hurst280]

Stew he doesn’t have an accent moron

[@androsforever500]

rgb lit razer blades

[@damien3394]

PuLsE Static everyone has an accent moron

[@coolpumas1000000]

For just 25 cents a day, you can help save CPUs that have been abused.

[@carlosflar]

What about two cents?

[@Wanooknox]

coolpumas1000000 correction 2¢ per day

[@waggner2089]

I feel like you saved my life, I hope you will experience the same feeling you gave me when I fixed, put my cpu in the socket, prayed and start the pc. Thank you very much.

[@fenolijuna]

Hey, thank you so much for the guide. I just bought parts for my first PC ever and I decided to build it my self. But when I open the cpu plastic case, it shook too much and when I drop my cpu to the mobo, it wont fit. I almost cried and so panic, my hands totally trembling, don't know what to do. I search on KZbin and found this video, don't have razor so I just use kitchen knife. I fixed the broken pin and now I can continue build my PC. I'm totally feeling grateful. Thank you!

[@phantomlegend6167]

Does your cpu work?

[@fenolijuna]

@@phantomlegend6167 yes, it's working perfectly since then. Just becareful to handle the pin like you handle your most loved person.

[@Seif97ify]

I got so amd when he dropped the cpu

[@AznUzer]

Was that intentional?

[@Fyerex]

Skedge nice auto correct😂☠️

[@notjamesdood]

Wahh wahh waaaaah 👍

[@the_localmilkman]

@@Skedge cup.

[@michaelmedulla1477]

@@Skedge whoosh

[@Zecrid.]

the pins on the CPUs are surprisingly strong. the first time I took apart my computer the Athlon 2 X2 215 came off with the cooler without me realizing it and it put the entire weight of the cooler on the CPU and not one pin bent. when I realized what happened I was super impressed with the little pins holding that much aluminium.

[@elijahburleson6907]

Zecrid Weight distribution. It's like lying on a bed of nails.

[@Najvalsa]

All about surface area.

[@nottheengineer4957]

Elijah Burleson Lying on a bed of nails is still not great and perfect weight distribution is hard to achieve, especially while putting it down on a table.

[@bennettunknown]

I did something stupid and totally smashed in a bunch of my pins on my FX 8350. I started shopping for a replacement CPU, but then checked youtube and found this video. It took me about 35 minutes of patience, but I got the pins mostly straight and popped it into the motherboard to work it a little, before pushing the cpu all the way in. I am now ecstatically back on my rig. Thank you for taking the time to make this video!

[@gajria]

This video saved me. Accidentally took off the CPU when taking off the fan and ended up with bent pins. Followed the guidance here and managed to get the CPU back into the slot and the PC back up. Many thanks !

[@americanviking5573]

Him damaging the CPU hurt my soul lol

[@theLuigiFan0007Productions]

Same. XD

[@jaredho7676]

Next How to vid: How to solder a broken CPU pin back on easily

[@RIPBroHogan]

6 years later Jay you’re still saving rigs.. holy cannot believe it actually worked, words cannot thank you enough for saving my 5800x3d lol

[@LynnieNoquez]

Had a mental breakdown for about an hour then decided to KZbin the issue hoping there was a solution and sure enough this worked! Thank you so much for saving my wallet and my mental!

[@Stikkzz]

How to bent fixed CPU pins

[@rilbitz8364]

Lmao

[@bx6p166]

Wtf lol

[@mivias6768]

I managed to do it with a card and a knife!!! I am extremely proud that I saved my CPU, I had 3 separated lines of pins that were bent.... All in different ways. It took me 3 hours but my PC now works. At first I started to rage in the first 15 minutes. But then I was the most focused probably in my life and did the impossible !!!!

[@groggyland]

I echo other people here when I say that you gave me the confidence to fix my cpu. Just bought a Ryzen 7 3800x CPU and on install I messed up the heat sink install and bent a few pins. the computer would not boot with more than 1 stick of ram. I took apart the computer and found that some of the CPU pins were bent. Honestly, I thought that I had just wasted $300 but then I found your video where you showed a good process and I fixed it and my rig now works again. Thanks!

[@webbyoyster]

I had a single pin that was slightly bent and I used your razor blade method and I have never humped the air in success so much in my life

[@MythWarpathIX]

I almost cried when 3:18 started, had to fight with the Tears.

[@Dirtyboxer1]

I cringed. I actually cringed.

[@johntotten4872]

I wonder if a mechanical pencil with no lead in it coupled with your razor blade method woulf yeild good results? Solid video Jay.

[@Xaqaria]

John Totten I've personally used the mechanical pencil method in the past, though the pin density of a Pentium 120 is very different from a Ryzen CPU. You need one with a narrow hosel (where the lead comes out) and collar (piece the hosel protrudes from) so as to not interfere with the other pins.

[@Berserkscarlett]

I was switching out air coolers and my cpu was stuck to it via thermal paste. The pins were bent and I panicked. Watched this and you saved me a cpu purchase. God bless.

[@wicked6826]

This video is 4 years old and just saved me! JAY I have always loved the content and appreciate the help.

[@zoomgames123]

I had a minor heart attack when you dropped that cpu :(

[@imrendered]

No stress test ? I thought you would have to check stability.

[@nottheengineer4957]

Repth Stress tests will not change anything. It might have been a power delivery pin that the CPU didnt necessarily need and hamper stability a tiny bit, but there is nothing noticable. With AMDs plan of supporting Zen+ and Zen2 on the same socket, there should be a lot of dummy pins and those are ideally placed around the corners/edges for obvious reasons.

[@velcoin]

Hey man, my pins were seriously bent, And I thought for sure I will need to get a new CPU, but this video saved me several hundred dollars, with only a few hours of tweaking. Thanks Jay, much appreciated.

[@WanderingWind71]

Bought a used ryzen 5 2600x and the seller accidentally put the cpu in the clamshell wrong. You helped me be confident enough to fix it myself and not have to refund the purchase.

[@KingChristo]

Jay always breaking stuff as usual!

[@wi1dcard192]

King Christo I think you mistook him for linus lol

[@techfusionaz2496]

No Linus drops stuff, Jay breaks stuff.

[@mathewmustardjr999]

this isn't linius you have been mistaken

[@puddingprocrastinator]

Thank you so much, Jay. I repacked my CPU the wrong way around and bent a bunch of the pins on my new ryzen processor. I was devastated and my friend suggested this video to me. Got it straightened out after an hour of light touching up. Thank you!

[@RackJacked]

Thank you so much for making this video, you totally saved my ass. I was swapping out coolers for my 2700x and the thermal paste applied to the bottom of my wraith prism formed an air tight seal that glued my CPU to the heatsink. When I pulled the heatsink out it tore out my CPU alongside it, bending several pins. Sat there for a few moments trying to find a way to mentally cope with losing $300. Shortly after I made my way to your video here. Seeing you go ham on that CPU filled me with courage because the damage to mine wasn't nearly as bad as the damage you did. Fast forward an hour later and thanks to your instructions I fixed it myself and my machine is 100% fine. Seriously, thank you so much.

[@Zoltoks]

The exact same thing happened to me yesterday. I felt like an idiot because I have built countless computers and I was doing this one for a friend. I noticed the bent pins and fixed it with a knife. I have never heard of bent cpu pins so I was thinking of making a tutorial on how to fix it. Not only was this video already made, but apparently bent cpu pins is a frequent problem with first time builders with amd.

[@RackJacked]

@@Zoltoks I know that exact pain. I decided to upgrade my rig and donate my old parts to my younger brother and I didn't want to call him up and tell him that the deal was off due to an error on my end. I've been doing builds for friends/family for years without any goofs and I like being that guy people can confidently trust to handle and repair their expensive hardware without error. I've never had something break on me like this before and it makes me feel even better about myself knowing that I can repair this kind of damage now. Glad to know that you were able to help yourself as well.

[@zakazjack6257]

@JayzTwoCents As a Computer enthusiast and repair/refurbish guy myself. I find joy and satisfaction watching your Videos, I often watch a handful of "computer" guys but I have to admit your channel is not only resourceful and educational to all levels and experiences but simplified with immense quality.

[@infuse9774]

The fact i dropped this from my 4.5 FT dresser and it landed on the front meaning the pins were saved is the most lucky moment of my life

[@budakhon]

Jay, you can add me to the list of people saved by this video. My wife would have murdered me. I blame those damn retention bracket coolers for bent pins in the first place.

[@rface0]

My ryzen 3700x arrived with bent pins (thanks newegg) and thanks to this video I was able to straighten them out and mounted it no issue!

[@Gtaboy]

Don’t you have warranty when it arrives broken?

[@rface0]

@@Gtaboy I did, and I did up RMA'ing it and the replacement works perfectly... but it did mount properly after I straightened the pins!

[@yuiop2703]

Thank you! Our 5800X3D got stuck to its cooler. When we went to remove it to replace the cooler, it got stuck and broke free from the motherboard's grasp. Sadly this bent pins, which gave my father loads of anxiety. Your trick truly saved the day!

[@chukwuemekaoriaku2655]

I swear I was already in tears before watching the video😭😭😭

[@prumhoeng5362]

Man me too i just bent my cpu :/

[@Mr.Unacceptable]

The worst thing I've ever done with a CPU that was brand new was accidentally use thermal adhesive instead of thermal grease. Ripped the lid off the CPU pulling the heatsink off. Split the die in half. Soldering a pin is not that bad you just need practice and a steady hand.

[@sheepsy]

Haha dang. That's brutal

[@Cyraxsify]

Dang, that sucks! Should have cut down the middle with a long razor.

[@rayhoodoo847]

Man this saved me! Got shipped with bent pins already, thanks to you I managed to install my CPU

[@AlexZ-ie9lt]

Jay, I know it's never too late to say thank you, but you JUST SAVED me from ruining Ryzen 3200G pro CPU from dying on me. I have removed the cooler and CPU for some reason did come out with the Cooler and bent about 5 pins. Took yuour approach and fixed it. OMG THANK YOU!!!!!

[@OkOtChA]

Linus would be proud

[@MrComputerCoder]

Fuck linus

[@TehObLiVioUs]

XD

[@PatrikTothMaster]

The coldness you feel in your soul when he first dropped that cpu and then bent the pins with a pen...

[@thomasholleley273]

Managed to rescue my 3900x following your tips which given the current covid situation was going to be a killer. A massive thank you as someone who has been following your channel in the background for years. Please keep up the awesome videos.

[@jonro3739]

Thanks for the video! I fixed a Ryzen 7 CPU with about 10-12 severely bent pins. Your method with a razor helped me fix something I was pretty convinced was too far gone. In about a hour or so and some good light i was about to straighten the pins and get the CPU to fit back in the socket. That saved me almost $400 on a CPU I couldn’t return. Thanks!

[@roryos]

That drop montage was painful.

[@FadelessSpade]

12:15 Task manager show in the top right 16GB of RAM. On the left it says 1.5/7.9GB and 1.5GB in use, 6.4GB available. 11:39 the BIOs is showing all 16GB of RAM... I am confused, task manager bug or was the pin important after all?

[@anthonya115]

thought I was the only one who noticed lol

[@Eichbart]

Looks like Jay just killed one pin that was needed for the memory controller....

[@hr0thgar_]

Memory: 16GB in the top right corner of taskmanager, bottom left 8.1GB hardware reserved, 1.5GB in use, 6.4GB available.

[@smokeydops]

System has 8GB of memory reserved for something.

[@outoflock377]

It seems like one memory channel has been lost, something similar like that happened for me in the past. I was installing an Intel CPU and socket had some dust in it. I had 2x4 GB RAM and BIOS was reporting whole 8 gigs but Windows Task Manager told 4 GB was hardware reserved and only 4 gigs was usable. I cleaned the socket and it was fine afterwards.

[@ryang6k]

Some of the AIOs when you remove them in a specific way, will rip the CPU out of the socket and bend some of the pins. This video is very helpful and helped me fix a CPU then got ripped down and correctly. Make sure when you remove the cooler or AIO that you twist it so that when it comes time to remove the CPU cooler the thermal paste that binds the two objects will allow some air to get between the gap and not have a suction effect pain will allow them to be removed easier

[@zeidazhari4918]

I bent mine my bumping it against the metal thing that u need to lift when installing the cpu. I bent two pins and when i put it in it was rocking and not fully in. I fixed it using a razor and it worked🙏🙏. Thanks my guy.

[@rubikdrummer1]

Thank you past Jay for this! I really cannot thank you enough! I had already made "peace" with the thought that I lost a brand new Ryzen 5900x. The feeling when I saw the pc boot is unexplicable!

[@ELSTINKO.]

I JUST WENT THROUGH THE SAME THING BRO! HE SAVED ME 400 BUCKAROOS 😩

[@rubikdrummer1]

@@ELSTINKO. yes! This video has saved people thousands or probably millions of dollars considering the views count

[@randomname4036]

Brother, you are a life saver my man

[@JMurph2015]

This video just saved my 1700X! I wasn't able to find razor blade like yours, but the last three segments of my box knife worked wonders! Fixed ~12 bent pins with it!

[@suhnami]

I was troubleshooting my computer for days and finally narrowed it down to it had to be the CPU. sure enough two pens were broken and I used your technique to straighten them out and my computer started to turn on again. thank you so so so so much

[@ThermonuclearThighs]

Know I'm late but I bought my wife a Ryzen 5 3600 off eBay used a year or so ago. It was missing a pin entirely because of what he said about the packaging not being done correctly. The system would not boot because of that missing pin. Thankfully it was still in the packaging. I just figured out where the pin would go in relation to the CPU and the motherboard socket. I dropped it into the CPU socket on the motherboard in the right pin connector hole and voila, perfectly running Ryzen system.

[@crh6318]

Thank you so much Jay. I barely bent two pins and freaked out, this vid saved my heart from a trip to the ER !

[@Kamina_Ashura]

This saved me 300$. Thanks man. I got my build running and it's working just fine

[@ChristopherCLindner]

I bent some pins when installing a new heatsink. It actually still worked, but only one memory channel was functional. Then, I followed the instructions here, and was able to unbend the pins. Like you, I also had one pin break while unbending it. Still, it worked, and now all my memory channels work great. I've been fixing computers for years, and I had no idea this was this common with the Ryzen CPUs. Thanks for the vid!

[@zecoya8298]

top 10 saddest anime deaths ever 3:17

[@ThatOneName_]

Me: Restarts computer Windows update: You activated my trap card!!

[@jai903]

Thank you Jayz TwoCents... I used your method to repair my i3 processor pin in my SONY VAIO VPCE34EN laptop...While removing heat sink from CPU without unlocking,as thermal grease sticks firmly with the processor, my processor came out from the socket with pins bent...Fortunately i came across your video and got my problem fixed...Thank you once again

[@Mario2876]

Dude I was so sad yesterday thinking I had to buy a new cpu cause I damage the pin and obviously it wasn't posting and then I watch this video and follow it as demonstrated and my PC is now up and running! Thank you Jay really thank you!

[@karlenzo15]

Great job. U earned a 12yr old subscriber that fixed his amd athlon 64 on his own. I appreciate this video

[@Gansekommando]

I would rather have a bent CPU pin than a bent socket pin...

[@pleasedontwatchthese9593]

Ryan Grobe cpus cost more than motherboards.

[@Gansekommando]

PleaseDontWatchThese my motherboard was 250 dollars. I'm not throwing that away if i bend the pins in the socket. I'm fixing it

[@FeedMeSalt]

meh, depends. For me my board typically is even.

[@Eff_One]

Cheers, Jay. I used this method to fix a Ryzen 3 2200G with bent pins and it worked a treat.

[@Baldershoot]

Great method. I tried all sorts of spiders and pry tools before your razor rumba. Which worked a treat.

[@D-J-Q]

8:01 one pin has just been sawed. *MUHH HEART*

[@motherfvckingdrew9691]

JAY!! why do i need to purchase a 2000 dollar laptop to fix bent CPU pins??!?!?!?

[@motherfvckingdrew9691]

Zackery Toler I..... I guess soo!!

[@allenqueen]

for the RGB ofcourse

[@Nathman77]

I realise this is quite an old video but I just had to post as just yesterday it saved my purchase. On a second hand site I bought a Ryzen 5 which the advert stated had all pins intact. When I opened the box 5 were bent badly. Of course after sending a picture to the seller they denied responsibility and said it left in perfect condition. To add irony it was the only second hand part I actually bought for my build. Anyway I digress..... Following your instructions I managed to straighten all the pins and all worked out fine. Thank you so much

[@coolguyli27]

Life saver!!! I bent a single pin when I was taking the cooler off my Ryzen 7 2700x...I twisted, but it still ripped the CPU out of the socket anyway... I didn't realize there was any damage until I had everything back together and my system was completely dead...thankfully I found the pin, bend it back and was able to get the CPU seated properly...the system started up normal...TY!!!!