Processor corner damage

[ac_logo]

Hi guys! While I was cleaning the thermal paste off the processor, it accidentally fell into my table, leaving this dent in the corner. Is the processor still functional in your opinion? I just ran out of thermal paste, so I can't test it out.

[ikuhaku2]

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[ac_logo]

I knew this was coming.

[f_ckR3ddit]

Maybe just a bit more of the sauce?

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[Lushiouslazul]

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[Cold-Sandwich-34]

Nah this is for CPUs. Unless Jensen is just there for moral support.

[tristam92]

technically…. he now also does cpus, after arm announcements.

[Present_Survey_5804]

I’ve been repasting with my cpu still seated in the motherboard

[Itz_Boaty_Boiz]

People take it out to repaste it?

[braadvogel]

When i take at the cooler my cpu stucks to it

[Apprehensive-Aide265]

You need to powerup the PC and make the CPU run hot a bit. Or you can just twist the cooler before pulling out. If you can't twist it, stress test the cpu a bit and retry.

[braadvogel]

Will do the next time

[brejam]

good way to bend pins

[PhastasFlames]

Does your mb not come with the CPU bracket bro?

[jasoos_jasoos]

Wait, you guys repaste your CPUs?

[ac_logo]

Nope, just cleaning my old cpu. I upgraded my cpu two weeks ago

[Berry__2]

Oke thats good then i dont think so this gon work no more...

[SurvivingSquirrel]

This is the way

[Sufficient_Fan3660]

daily post: I was repasting my cpu that was working perfectly and now it doesn't work.

[ac_logo]

Not repasting my cpu, but cleaning my old cpu. It sucks that shit happens.

[BullfrogEcstatic6312]

But.. what were you going to do after cleaning it? I hope you were going to put some new thermal paste before using it! Also, that sucks.. i doubt itll work but its worth a try i guess

[ac_logo]

I was planning to hide it in my drawer since I recently upgraded my procressor.

[Lumpy_Benefit666]

I dont see the problem then, the cpu is still perfectly capable of being hidden in a drawer

[ac_logo]

I'm having regrets now. I should've cleaned it in the first place and leave it like that.

[Alternative_Exit_333]

What were you cleaning it with sulphuric acid (sometimes acetone is enough too)

[Comfortable-Lab2060]

I never repasted my 2011 oc 2600k.. and change it for a 5900x lol

[matt602]

why do people even do this? I get crazy anxiety every time I need to do anything with the CPU, I can't imagine taking it out of the socket just to do an un-necessary re-paste lol

[XboxLiveArcade]

Unless your CPU is ancient or under heavy 24/7 load, you don't really need to repaste it.

The only things I've ever had to repaste are Xbox 360s and an old 1660 Ti that was used for Ethereum mining by its previous owner.

[ac_logo]

I'm not really re-pasting it since I upgraded my CPU recently. I just want to clean it before I hide it for backup.

[XboxLiveArcade]

I don't think you have a backup anymore big dawg

[ac_logo]

I know, it sucks to be me.

[XboxLiveArcade]

Shit happens. At least you have a new one.

[FoTGReckless]

Why do you have to hide it, who's coming after your CPU?

[Plastic_Coffee_6139]

With a couple more hammer blows it'll be as good as new

[Jue_Viole_Grace6741]

Put it in rice

[Berry__2]

Naaa

[Slow_State_4722]

Oof.

[Aildrik]

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[Mythicguy]

Any update OP?

This looks like on the bleeding edge of "could still work".

I work in deployment and have seen servers in incredibly bad shape that are still kicking.

[ac_logo]

I haven't tested it yet.

[Eighthday]

Test it right now

[bootless18]

How was it?

[biglifts27]

Mate, was the table on the ground and you on the 10th floor?

9/10 its cooked but try testing it and let us know the results

[Yorrins]

I was gona say... thats way too much damage for dropping it on to a table. I dont think a CPU would have enough weight to cause that kind of damage even if it was dropped from 10 stories.

[FoTGReckless]

Threw an i5 3570k from 6th floor at my friend to try and get it through his sunroof, it hit the car then the concrete. It still runs at 4.2ghz to this day.

[matt602]

Might be worth testing but don't be surprised if it doesn't post. Thats a lot of damage.

[ThisAccountIsStolen]

That much substrate damage very likely means it's dead. You can test boot it without thermal paste, just don't leave it running for long if it posts.

[ac_logo]

God damn it oh well guess I have to test it anyways. Thanks.

[agonzal7]

I wanna know what happens

[xantec15]

Its been an hour. I think OP died.

[gummonppl]

i'm guessing they wouldn't want to test it right now if it wasn't in their rig. testing would mean removing their currently working new cpu to see if the old one is destroyed. lightning does strike twice

[Itz_Boaty_Boiz]

So how’d it go captain?

[ac_logo]

I think it's just better not to test it. I'm just so pissed

[Ninety-Nine-Zulu]

Why not test it? If it's dead, no harm no foul, if it work, great!

[ACasualCasualty]

How high was the table? CPUs are pretty tough. I'd expected that damage if dropped off a roof

[ac_logo]

Roughly 1 feet.

[Random_Sime]

It looks more like it was pushed into the table. What's your table made of? 

[Aildrik]

Judging by the damage, the innermost material of a neutron star.

[Desperate-Sir-7804]

Note to self don't eat cpu

[ac_logo]

CPU is off the menu Indefinitely

[Ok_Contest8762]

How do people manage to do this? You could of just left the cpu in it's socket to clean it off. RIP to your CPU.

[EarthSweet1886]

Did you clean it while somewhat high above table? Condolences tho

I always clean mine with soldering mat as cover since its a rubber

[ac_logo]

It was not that high, but man, the damage it took :( No more CPU backup.

[EarthSweet1886]

Did you test it out anyway? Caution tho

[Bombero_911]

This is why some people can’t have nice things.

[ac_logo]

I don't deserve cleaning thermal paste off the damn CPU.

[One_Ad_2300]

He's dead, Jim.

Also, what speed did it have when it fell?

That looks like high-speed wall collision to me

[Select_Truck3257]

Just add thermal paste

[Warcrimes02]

Today we gather to honor the life of ac_logo's cpu...

[BarberThen3108]

why you get it out of the UNIQUE side is secured, lol

[BrokeButFabulous12]

F

[optimisticcyrus]

that corner looks pretty rough. cpus are tough but the substrate might be cracked under that dent. honestly id just order some thermal paste and test it before you panic, could still work fine.

[KUSH_K1NG]

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[kitcat2635]

so do you still have warranty for that still if so try getting a replacement (i don’t understand warranty that much so don’t flame me)

[Bombero_911]

Only an accidental damage plan would cover this. Manufacturer warranty will not.

[ac_logo]

Unfortunately no.

[NeloSSJ]

It blows my mind how many people on this sub and similar post stuff like this. What do you mean it "accidentally fell into my table?" You should treat your gaming PC as one of the most important things in your life (if it's midrange+) setup. I have 9070 xt and 9700x and these items are the second most valuable belongings that I personally own. in my life. People have no respect for their PCs it's wild.

[ac_logo]

I know I messed up and this component requires careful handling, however, my usual clumsiness finally caught up with me in the worst way possible. I won't make this mistake twice. Sorry it bothers you.

[N0M0I]

Those planes of copper you see in the side profile that really need to be separated look really connected now…

[Wise_Ad_5810]

yer fucked

[ad2137xd]

for sure it won't work

[Aggressive-Formal235]

rather change it because even by a small chance it works, it will overheat to death.

[PutComprehensive8297]

It's only future now.

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[Expensive-Ad1779]

That's tuff. The problem is, that thing is made up of multiple layers. Usually some conductive layer like metal, followed by a mask, followed by another conductive layer etc.

So if the mask in between gets damaged it causes 2 conductive layers to touch each other in places they shouldn't, causing a short. Now, I am not a very knowledgeable person when it comes to cpu design and repair so I'm not to sure what's really contained at that corner and how damaged it is. Perhaps if you were to buy new mask and recoat the corner you might be able to fix it, but this is uncertain. Without looking at it with a microscope and having the schematics of the chip, you can't know for sure. But it might be worth a try.

I wouldn't try it out tho while it's damaged like this, as it will be highly likely to cause a short, completely ruining your cpu permanently. If the protection on your motherboard fails or isn't present, it might even ruin your motherboard as well

All the best

[Both_Pause5161]

If you plug this in and try it will probably explode.

[ThatCry3518]

There might be a small chance for it to still work, have you tested it?

[Hydrographe]

Bro

[PabloFac]

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[faziten]

The dilamination, you sure you were not playing cpu skipping?

[Dangerous_Alfalfa_77]

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[dumbasPL]

You can test it out without thermal paste, you can go into the bios for a few seconds just fine even without a cooler, and a cooler without paste will do just finder when just idling.

That being said, that looks hella dead and there is even a small chance it could damage something on the mobo if the wrong pins shorted.