I Made a Critical PC Building Mistake 😬

[@ZachsTechTurf]

JuSt UsE a RaZeR bLaDe To BeNd It BaCk

[@TheElecGuitarist381]

Henlo

[@TheElecGuitarist381]

Henlo

[@Echo_675]

Henlo

[@ARyzen4070]

Henlo

[@theominouspigeon]

no way Jonny RaZeR?

[@Plumjet09]

I got reminded of “Real programmers use a magnetized needle and a steady hand”

[@DrDemolition]

programmers..?

[@DrDemolition]

xkcd 378

[@monodragon]

@@DrDemolitionyes.

[@hi_there._why_r_u_reading_this]

​@@DrDemolition HDDs

[@safepancake7551]

@@DrDemolitionmanually encoding the bits onto the hdd platter

[@rightleft7306]

I'm sure someone with tiny, raccoon-like fingers would be able to bend it back into place, but if it works it works

[@That0neGuy2]

the greatest raccoon that's ever collected gooch

[@ponchobaby]

😂

[@ponchobaby]

Q the greatest technician that’s ever lived

[@TheDuckter]

Gooch collector been real silent ever since the greatest technition that's ever lived took the spotlight

[@MrWhatsItsName]

𐌕𐋅𐌄 Ᏽ𐌓𐌄𐌀𐌕𐌄𐌔𐌕 𐌕𐌄𐌂𐋅𐌍𐌉𐌂𐌉𐌀𐌍 𐌕𐋅𐌀𐌕'𐌔 𐌄ᕓ𐌄𐌓 𐌋𐌉ᕓ𐌄𐌃

[@DVDProductions13]

Homie saw the muzzle flash, saw the bullet within inches, and still dodged it😂

[@polarbear4620]

why does the process of installing a cpu have to be so stressful bro

[@buttergolem8584]

That's the only thing I dread. I want to clean my old PC to give it to a friend but I just don't want to remove the CPU cooler because it's always a hassle to get it back on.

[@polarbear4620]

@@buttergolem8584 cpu doesnt come off with the cooler, besides i dont think removing the cooler is necessary, just tape the fans so they cant spin and blast it with compressed air or a data vac

[@JohnnyStambino]

you cannot make it too simple for the consumer, otherwise there wouldnt be a need for a IT support. its all a rigged system

[@jd223_]

tbf, this is just the drawback of buying used parts. sometimes you’re gonna have to deal with whatever the previous owner left you and it’s up to you to determine whether that sweet saving is worth it

[@SilvioBearLusconi]

The AM4 socket was very satisfying tho

[@iyadsoliman7613]

Real life minesweeper

[@user-pt2el1tt1r]

Why is this so accurate 😭

[@ZUKE-sk5xo]

not a surgeon but the greatest technician to ever live

[@lidsboy4586]

Lol I’ve fixed a few pins on these newer motherboards and a few cpu amd pins It happens really annoying but not impossible

[@gtaakuma4514]

Zack i love how you speak about pcs your the biggest help when it comes to picking out parts

[@gtaakuma4514]

Just watched the short again and saw my comment had a ton of likes thanks so much😅

[@Miscell_aneous]

I am unbelievably happy to see even the slightest Hitchhiker’s Guide reference.

[@GooseGTM]

I was thinking the same thing lol

[@JayMaze8]

I just started the first book, what's the reference?

[@Miscell_aneous]

@@JayMaze8The photo of the planet with arms and a mouth saying “Don’t Panic” The planet thing doesnt actually appear in the stories, but it is on most of the book covers.

[@AbsolPlays]

i would like this comment but it's at 42

[@Miscell_aneous]

@@AbsolPlays ooh thats nice lol

[@filipvaida3785]

i loved the part with the critical mistake while building the pc

[@ved_ituas]

Telling the truth wouldn't hurt, he didn't have to lie.

[@RetroCube]

me when I lie

[@oiIuptyIerviteIIi]

He literally said the mistake, he said he bought a used motherboard without checking the pins to see if they were bent

[@Draco_Zakai]

​@@oiIuptyIerviteIIi how can you check the pins before you buy it online...

[@juggernaut316]

It's called click bait

[@ramonverse2.196]

I had the same issue, i purchased a ROG 670E E for $225. I had made an offer on it and installed a 7900X. The bent pins were ground pins. I have been using it for over 5 months with no issue and saved a ton of money buying this motherboard.

[@lidsboy4586]

Lol it’s not that crazy I have an rog hero board I bent the fuck out of pins get a small screwdriver 🪛 flat or a pen it all was works just be careful I know these cuz I worked assembling computers for origin pc and Corsair a few years now

[@ThatOneRogue]

steelers fan??? massive W i knew you were the best tech creator for a reason

[@bigrob029]

bold choice with the steelers jersey, but it works. Spitting image of Big Ben without the helmet. lol, glad the cpu is alive and well, shoutout from baltimore!

[@titustech337]

Please bring back your weekly download tech news videos! Those were awesome!

[@Huskozy]

They should make the bottom of CPUs small rounded lumps and the socket a little pad for the rounded lump to touch

[@FastHemi]

Excellent idea

[@Jopic]

I get what your going for here but this would probably cause contact issues with the surface area of each lump. pins with pressure act like springs ensuring all of them maintain contact, where as a rounded surface will build on each would build pressure on whichever one is ever so slightly larger than the rest and possibly cause nearby points to lose connection. There’s also the space concern with making the pins round while ensuring there is no shorting.

[@aaronwagner9825]

I already loved the knowledge about PCs and the parts in them, but to know you're a steelers fan as well?? Warms my cold Yinzer heart 😂❤

[@chills_tiny_mom]

It’s amazing how he doesn’t just search good in bad, but at the same time, he searches bad in good, he’s a very talented person

[@samm928]

Even with Waranty .. Gigabyte charged me $100 to replace the AM5 socket

[@FastHemi]

Whats the use of the warranty. I have Gigabyte boards too, luckily I never had to use it.

[@PanduPoluan]

Hehehe your "I got really lucky on that one" was so full of relief 😁, it's contagious 😁

[@tufab3494]

I entered the stream just before you "began" building the PC and as soon as you opened the mobo box and realized there was a bent pin I legit screamed in pain

[@electrothecat07]

That's good that it still works. I'm always worried about the pins on the actual cpu being bent since they're so fragile

[@Jopic]

Here’s a tip: use a mechanical pencil tip to bend pins back. Not sure how well it works with am5 as I haven’t had to do it yet on the platform, but for am4 cpus it works great.

[@Edd_Wreckless]

I can't wait to see the new build. I been looking for something new 😁

[@esc_real1ty]

Got this in my pc for now. One bent, one broken. Works perfectly

[@lidsboy4586]

Lol got lucky 🍀

[@esc_real1ty]

@lidsboy4586 Think that was kind of grounding pins

[@lidsboy4586]

@ lol luck i guess, yea most of the time people bend the pins with the cpu itself I’ve done that too

[@esc_real1ty]

@@lidsboy4586 Bro, this is "Почта России"

[@xsl0wk1ll3r]

@@lidsboy4586 yeah, same... i aligned the cpu and all and it still bent my pins lol, bought a new mb

[@SirusBertram]

Woah the cypress 7 okinos case. I've legit never seen another build with it. U should do one pleaseee

[@unoriginal_observer]

Bro hit the statistical anomaly

[@blank7467]

Great argument for not buying used parts

[@datbrokeboi7440]

Sewing needle kit and $5 led lamp has saved me money, had to send one or two used motherboards back since they were too far gone

[@rjcarrier6715]

as a person from pittsburgh, nice shirt dude 😎

[@Mattchupichue]

You didn't make a mistake, you fixed a problem

[@ambashaboboiboy3999]

"1 boo boo, still good, 2 boo boo, not hurt yet, 3 boo boo, dead"

[@icarusthefly5458]

Im going for building a new pc as well. The idea of the am5 connection being so fragile makes me sweat quite a bit

[@FastHemi]

It's actually not as bad as you think. I actually like the pin set up. Its harder to bend them.

[@friendlymarble]

I did this when upgrading! Misplaced my 7600 and bent a pin or 2. My pin bending job was ok at best, but it runs fine so either good enough or a grounding pin

[@Butterscotch_96]

This has gotta be the biggest PC building drama of the decade

[@GrillerRohde]

„I didn’t check for bent pins but before installing the CPU I checked for bent pins.“

[@MightyDrakeC]

A few years ago, while troubleshooting my PC, I found a single bent pin. This was a 7th gen Intel, so I guess easier than AM5. I used a toothpick to nudge it back into place. You could barely see which one was originally bent. Then, a few minutes later, I was using a paper towel to wipe up some paste, and the paper towel dragged across the socket. Oh, man, did I feel stupid. I spent 10 or 15 mins trying to pick out bits of paper individually. And then I came up with the idea to dab a cotton ear swab with some alcohol, and drag that in the direction the pins were supposed to go. Surprisingly, that did an amazing job of cleaning up the bits of paper. Then, I spent an hour or two straightening pins, one by one with the toothpick method. I may have used fine tweezers for a few. And, the second surprise: It worked.

[@robloxian1585]

Yeah, I've gotten used motherboards before with bent pins and just very carefully bent them back, i can agree its a bit nerve racking when doing so.

[@MikaeruDaiTenshi]

Couple years a go i completely built a pc together, i don't like doing that, because I'm afraid of putting in the CPU+Paste. I put the CPU in the socket, secured it, which made a nasty noise, and a couple seconds later, the "lock" jumped open. And so did the frame. And the CPU. The CPU probably landed on the socket and actually bent several pins. PC refused to boot beyond Bios, and i had to replace the motherboard....

[@Esk8WI]

As a jewleler, this intimidates me 🤣

[@JoJoGaminG36]

Reminds me of one time I had a used ITX Z390 Board in my PC, I got it cheap with bend pins. When it arrived I noticed 3 completely missing ones but I had luck, these 3 where just Ground pins and the PC worked just fine without any crashes like ever.

[@OriginalJealot]

imagine if pins were designed to be modestly sturdy

[@levihg_LP]

The biggest mistake was that you haven’t used a ryzen 4070

[@xfsdark]

yep

[@csnDEADSHØT]

Bro that joke is stale asf

[@medraut6599]

Cringe.

[@Kirk_Thuggins]

​@@csnDEADSHØTwelcome to KZbin. This shit might never end.

[@jacobgames3412]

Frfr

[@FastHemi]

I have the exact same Mobo. Pretty damn good for a budget build and more.

[@itsnellys]

never thought i'll se cosmic cutie on a zachstech video

[@CosmicTechASMR]

Computers are amazing. CPU pins are like magic

[@Vittrich]

friend of mine tried to build his first pc, he dropped his cpu and it hit the socket, i could bend back most of the pins but 3 broke off. the pc still worked and until he changed his 4790k to the 7800x3d recently, cpu was still fine, lucky soab.

[@nicuciocan-wd40]

@@Vittrich i managed to bend like 3 pins while putting the cpu in the socket when building my first pc because the little fucker just wouldnt slide in correctly, bent them back into place and never had a problem with the pc

[@proitahcryh]

I would never expect that ZachTurf would eventually use a star wars meme in his video 😮

[@froinky]

The Amazon employee who sold that got even luckier 😆

[@mossabchaabani]

Now that is my dream job to test setups with hours of playing games

[@zevailes]

This is why AM4 is so less stressful, only gotta worry about the CPU pins.

[@senfglas214]

With costs of a cpu, thank god AM5 have no pins.

[@DragoVideo]

My budget requires a GPU that is under 200 dollars and I need it to be able to: 1. Record/livestream 2. Game decently well, I’ll be playing some games, mostly not AAA games, but I should be able to play Minecraft with moderate amounts of mods 3. Be good for creators, this PC will be one that I edit and animate one What GPU would you recommend?

[@Dreamlication]

Rx 6600. You won't find something better in that price category. Every Nvidia card is laughable compared to the Rx 6600 with its insane value.

[@teamacio9043]

You should buy a used GPU. Preferably a Radeon card because they have better price/performance ratio then Nvidia

[@zenkuru_na]

The same thing happened with my AM5 board. I didn't check the diagram and just went for it effectively risking a fresh 7950X. It works fine and it's my new main machine today, but yes you should always look at the socket layout before you do something like this. The smallest of issues can lead to the biggest problems if you're not careful.

[@xXFrostShadeXx]

Hi. Love your vids. Keep up the good work you doing. But what monitor do you recommend. Got 4070. And under 1k

[@Sadokiyo]

What's "4070", only 4070 is the Ryzen 4070

[@xXFrostShadeXx]

@@Sadokiyo Nvidia RTX 4070

[@Voltzzman]

Happened to me on a 7th gen Intel Mobo, felt like a surgeon straightening those pins

[@saretyrane]

I recently had to bend an AM5 pin back on my dads first PC. Had no idea how intricate CPU Sockets have gotten. But shoot, it works now ;)

[@derp24lordz]

This makes me glad i watched a bunch of pc building videos before i buillt mine because if i hadnt i probably would have bent some pins trying to force the 7800X3D into place

[@gabrieli6008]

I was building a PC for my coworker, and he did an AM5 build. I decided for my platform that I would do a video for it, and wanted to look nice so I got these white cotton gloves to wear while doing the build. The problem with that, is when I went to install the CPU, it pinched part of my glove between the socket and the CPU, and being cotton, it basically velcro'd to three of the pins. I lift my finger out and I just hear this terrifying metal ripping sound. I was certain that I completely ripped the pins out, however they were just bent upwards. They are super durable for their size, and I managed to bend them back in place using tweezers from a phone repair kit.

[@cjallday1130plays]

So it must have been a grounding pin then, yeah, extremely lucky there Zach

[@windzoar]

This is literally the PC building version of a minefield

[@razt9776]

Gaben himself was watching over you that day brother.

[@elitedurdur419]

Don’t know you were a Steelers fan. Now I need to go through and watch all ur vids lol

[@KngKurd]

If I was buying a used motherboard the first thing I would check is pins, most likely it was a return that warehouse employee doesn’t know what to look for on and just throws it back into inventory…..

[@ephraemgregorio7770]

Dropped my procie and bent 9 pins, luckily, 5 of them are ground pins but the other 4 is for RAM A channel.. removed the ground pins and but unfortunately, can't use A channel of RAM, my PC runs on B1B2 config (it should be A1B1 as per manual) and CPU-Z reads it on 32GB single-channel. Runs fine on stress tests and games.

[@danbiohack5353]

the best way to bend these back is with the corner of a piece of paper or a brand new crispy 20 spot

[@NovaPCy1]

what editng software does bro use/////

[@crownoffyre894]

Part of me wants to say this is why I miss the am4 socket... But we get so many more pins with am5 Which theoretically means that It's more future proofed

[@IzaacOn120]

DUDE I WOULD LITERALLY CRY

[@AndreGuerrieri]

I got the same exact thing on an Amazon return Asus MB. The first thing I checked was the AM5 socket though. Looks like there were a couple pins that weren't perfect but nothing touching so I built my PC. Works perfect as well with my 7600X CPU.

[@KRESpeedGamer]

I was there on stream! Everyone was saying F in the chat including me.

[@xx_glader_xx3040]

I also bent a few pins when I did my second build with a Ryzen 9 7900x and good lord, apperently there was no issue. I even dubble checked to try and fix the pins, bending other pins second time, and it apperently worked. The pins where bent in the opposite direction they are normally in so i think the pressure that the processor puts on the pins when installed straightens them back.

[@wiggyg7337]

If you get your nail and slowed move it with the grain of the other pins gently pushing the pin, you can move it back into place

[@johnreeves1257]

literally watched Linus fix like 6 of these sockets on a video but if it works without bending it back then fair play

[@dendomegaming7514]

I cut the end of needle, sandpaper it so its smooth and use it to bend pins back to its place

[@Alcandar_devous]

Did dual channel memory configuration work properly?

[@xslamdownx102]

As long as you dont sell it without letting the buyer know its all good

[@strungupandgutted]

I didn't realize but I did the same mistake, accidentally bought a msi b450 tomahawk max 2 used off Amazon. Luckily for me tho it's working perfectly fine and was basically brand new. So glad I didn't have any issues with that mobo and I can enjoy gaming on my pc

[@fermitupoupon1754]

Imagine buying a brand new PC and getting a refurbished motherboard with a known damaged socket.

[@please-wake-up-now]

Man, we all make mistakes during builds, but that's how ya learn right? 😅 Also, a little humor goes a long way when things go sideways! 😄 Keep it up, can't wait for the next video! 🎥

[@DreadedYasuke]

I returned my motherboard back to Micro Center as soon as I saw a bent pin in my AM5 motherboard and they replaced it for free (i just bought it a day before).

[@huh0123]

Well, unless the pins are like INTEL’s LGA sockets, they bend slightly when you put the torsion bar on meaning it probably re-made contact with the pin after being smushed down in the socket.

[@LBTVGAMES]

Same thing happened to me. I was able to return it though so we’re good.

[@TheJademan85]

You just swayed me to AM5.

[@sluvage9187]

I bought a Z97 (LGA 1150) off the marketplace and had a bent pin. I trusted my eye's internal optifine and used pins and needles to bend it back into place. Been playing BF5 on that thing 🤤

[@KonkaBass]

I fucked up and bent some pins once. Was actually able to un-bend them using needle tweezers and my cameras 10x zoom

[@kkrolik2106]

I bend back dozen pins on AM5 socket I bought broken B650 cost me 21 GPB + 30 Euro shipping and taxes, ~20 pins bend back few broken but non critical and I used this board a year now :) Non surgeon usual PC hardware guy ;)

[@ayoolatoluwanidan-ib2qu]

Build one for me next pls ❤❤❤ I love your videos

[@Jager-s6l]

Same thing happened to me with a 4690k system...z97? I checked what pin it was and even put in a piece of copper wire surgery to make contact(probably isnt even making contact). OC'd to 4.8ghz, with 4.7 stable! It still works to this day.

[@JuicyJooz]

Looks like a 1970s radiator

[@An-intricate-man]

If this happens to a motherboard please send it back as fixing it would be nearly impossible

[@AlexHusTech]

*They need a new design without pins, how hard can it be?*

[@whohan779]

It's called a slot (has all but died out for CPUs a long time ago) or a BGA (where the 🅱 stands for 'balls'). The problem with the latter being the CPU would be tied to the motherboard after first insertion (which also needed some heat) unless the person operating it could solder competently.

[@jaydbd2457]

very hard... or just solder it onto the motherboard

[@Sideline1013]

I've honestly wondered about this. Like, why not just use flat contact plates instead of pins and holes? Kind of like what you see in SATA and usb cables.

[@AzureUnlinked]

I'm starting to question the average YT commentor's critical thinking capability. How else do you propose transistors to communicate with the motherboard and other peripherals, O great, holy one,nthe most intelligent of them all?

[@AzureUnlinked]

​@@Sideline1013Learn computer science and come back, ain't no way you just said that. A CPU is completely different from USB cables and what not you have in mine.

[@IloveCricketsandBirds]

I am planning to build a pc and it has AMD Ryzen 9 7950X and RTX 4070 super Ti and the cooler of the CPU is Corsair iCUE H150i ELITE CAPELLIX XT 65.57 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler and G.skill Z5 RGB 64 GB RAM DDR5-6400 CL32 and Samsung 990 Pro 2 TB and a Phanteks XT PRO ULTRA ATX Mid Tower pc Case. Then the Asus ROG STRIX B650-A GAMING WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard and Corsair RM850e (2023) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply and a 280 Hz monitor. (If there is something wrong just reply me)

[@mannyfadipe2543]

Day 120 of asking zach to create pc hardware box art

[@marcofabbrini828]

In my first build i dropped the cpu on the socket (am5) and bent three pins. Fixed it quite easily with tweezers and phone camera zoom No surgeon, just patient and precision

[@K05H]

I just got to AM4 and it looks like I'm gonna stick with it for the next 15 years.

[@Brotalkstudios123]

If you replace your mother board will you have to go back through bios? Love you're vids

[@HyperVR327]

I did the same, bent 3 pins when dropping my am5 cpu onto the socket. I shit myself because it didn't work. So I bent 2 pint back and the other one wouldn't go back so I just prayed and it worked fine. Stress tested for ages no problems so I also go very lucky.

[@AverageJamaL170]

It's so fine if the person knows what's wrong and what to do. But the people like us who doesn't have that much knowledge would definitely panic.

[@Crumbs575]

Zach is a Rx 7700 xt and a r5 5600x ag ood combo ( I already bought the CPU)

[@AlexHusTech]

Yes

[@mechaboy95]

yeah its a similar thing with a 24 pin motherboard connector like half of them are grounding pins which means they don't really matter I do wonder though why manufactures find it so necessary to make 50% of pins grounding

[@Vambium]

I've bent AM5 pins back. He's not wrong about the surgeon, I was sweating bullets

[@imjcob]

is a ryzen 8600g good for an apu? thinking of getting it since im on a tight budget rn for a pc

[@TUssr]

Yeah it has the performance of a GTX 1650

[@chronology556]

@@TUssrhow is 8500G?