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Question

Is this motherboard too screwed up to use?

by May 11, 2014 7:51AM PDT

I have a motherboard I got from a friend out of an alienware X51. the area where the

processor goes in has some bent pins, but otherwise it is in good shape? is it worth trying to fix or should I get rid of it?

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I've yet to find anyone fix bent CPU socket pins.
by Forum moderator May 11, 2014 12:10PM PDT

But it was free so why not?

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depends
by May 11, 2014 12:22PM PDT

Probably an Intel CPU based motherboard by your description. Look on the motherboard near the slots, find and post the model of it. Did your friend say it was working when he wanted to be rid of it?

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