CPU SOCKET & PIN REPAIR
Bent CPU pins and damaged sockets, repaired.
Straighten bent pins, replace broken ones, or swap a damaged LGA socket. Fixed prices, no diagnosis fee, no surprises.
£0 if we can't do it.*
*When you send the parts we need to test it here. More below.
What we repair
- Bent or flattened pins on an AMD CPU (AM4 and older), straightened back
- Snapped or missing CPU pins, replaced from a donor
- A damaged Intel or AM5 motherboard socket (LGA1700, LGA1851, LGA1200), fully replaced
What we don't do
We won't diagnose faults unrelated to the socket or pins. We can take on other board-level work, like port replacements, trace repairs, and pad repairs, if needed.
Testing and warranty, honestly
We are a new workshop, and we cannot yet fully test CPU pin and socket work the way we test GPUs. A proper test means running the part in a complete system, and we only have what you send us to work with. It is something we are building toward.
For a socket replacement, send your RAM with the CPU and we can confirm it POSTs; add an NVMe drive and we can confirm it boots and outputs a display from a graphics card. We do not go into Windows.
Sending those parts is how our £0 no-fix fee works on CPU jobs: if we can test it here and cannot get it working, you pay nothing. Without them we still carry out the repair, but you pay for the work whether or not it succeeds in your own system, and it carries no guarantee.
CPU pin and socket repairs do not carry our 90-day warranty yet, whichever way you send it. None of this affects your statutory rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015.
Bare CPU: The plastic clamshell your CPU came in is the safest way to send it, because it holds the chip without anything touching the pins. If you no longer have it, sandwich the CPU between soft polymer foam on the top and bottom, wrap that in bubble wrap, and box it so nothing can move.
Motherboard: Leave the socket protector cap on if you have one, and put the board in its original box or an anti-static bag where possible. Pad it on every side so nothing can press on the socket during transit.
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