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hello,

I recently purchassed a used P4 processor from ebay but to my surprise processor had some bent pins. i msged the seller and he askes me to fix em using tweezerz. now iam confused which tweezer to use, there r so many tweezers in the market.. could anyone of u reccomend me a tool fix this problem?

thx

joe
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A quick, practical checklist that brings together the posts here and adds a few safe, verifiable steps.

First steps (document and pause). Take high-resolution, close-up photos from several angles with a small ruler or coin for scale. Keep original packaging and correspondence. Do not push the chip into a socket until you know there are no shorts between pins; powering a chip with bridged pins can fry a motherboard.

How to assess severity. Use a magnifier or loupe to look for missing pins, bent stems versus cracked bases, or discoloration at the pin roots (sign of previous damage). With a multimeter in continuity mode you can check for unintended shorts between adjacent pins—if there is a short, do not install the CPU. Static handling is important: use an ESD strap or at least work on a grounded surface.

Options and next steps. If damage is trivial and you decide to attempt straightening, that is best done with purpose-built alignment jigs or under a repair microscope at a shop; home attempts carry risk of hairline fractures that show up later. If you prefer not to risk it, document the condition and open a return/buyer-protection case with the seller/platform, attaching the photos and timestamps. After any successful repair or replacement, run extended stability tests (stress test and long POST/boot cycles) before using the CPU in production.

This advice expands on ’s point that severity matters and echoes ’s warning about hidden damage, while acknowledging ’s buyer-caution sentiment.

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Member Avatar for Thong_Ispector

Depending on how many and how badly they are bent will determine the best way to fix the problem.

I have used razor blades and credit cards, I happen to have access to dental instruments so I have used some of those as well.

If you have more than a few and they are bent at more than a 45' angle I would seriously consider returning the CPU.

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DON'T FIX IT-- RETURN IT

Unless the seller says it was sold as-is, you shouldn't have to fool with doing that. Bent pins can be grounds for replacing a processor, as sometimes the traces inside of the chip can actually be broken, and you'd never know it. If they're only slightly crooked, like Thong_Ispector mentioned, then you might be okay adjusting them.

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I'd recommend NEVER buying computer parts on ebay...

If they're TOO bad, send it back... else if not, then bend em back.

PROBLEM SOLVED! :P

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