asus hero vii broken 2 pins / recreation

[silentbogo]

If you manage to sell the board, better tell upfront about previous repairs. It might not help to improve the value of this mobo, but will definitely help the future owner to provide proper care and increase the remaining lifetime.
Some people (like me) actually look for things like that, because it gives the necessary courage to do some unorthodox things with hardware, which you would never do to a 100% working board (unless you are a rich kid).
In case of damaged socket: if the fix is successful, it would be a perfect base for someone's stationary computer (workstation or GF-PC).

 

[karklinskarlis1993]

If you manage to sell the board, better tell upfront about previous repairs. It might not help to improve the value of this mobo, but will definitely help the future owner to provide proper care and increase the remaining lifetime.
Some people (like me) actually look for things like that, because it gives the necessary courage to do some unorthodox things with hardware, which you would never do to a 100% working board (unless you are a rich kid).
In case of damaged socket: if the fix is successful, it would be a perfect base for someone's stationary computer (workstation or GF-PC).

will do that, still not sure i will inform about the repair, though. i will take a full day testing this board (when and IF it will be fixed), opening-closing the socket when cpu installed. i will burn test it for heavy several hours of 80+ degrees hardcore overclocked, and if it could pass, i will repeat opening-closing the socket thing, after the burnout. and if it will pass this whole procedure, IT HAS TO BE CONCIDERED AS FOOLPROOF. pretty sure, it just could not be damaged anymore any soon, if you are not really attempting to.

 

[OneMoar]

will do that, still not sure i will inform about the repair, though. reason for that is simple. i will take a full day testing this board (when and IF it will be fixed), opening-closing the socket when cpu installed. i will burn test it for heavy several hours of 80+ degrees hardcore overclocked, and if it could pass, i will repeat opening-closing the socket thing, after the burnout. and if it will pass this whole procedure, IT HAS TO BE CONSIDERED AS FOOLPROOF. pretty sure, it just could not be damaged anymore any soon, if you are not really attempting to.

you are dishonest lieing pile crap then
I am done with you and this thread you will get no further help from me on this board

 

[karklinskarlis1993]

you are dishonest lieing pile crap then
I am done with you and this thread you will get no further help from me on this board

you will be allowed to tell me "I TOLD YOU SO" when i will break the whole pins off. again.

 

[adulaamin]

It would still be best to inform the potential buyer of the repair/s done and the testing that you made to ensure that it works.

 

[karklinskarlis1993]

It would still be best to inform the potential buyer of the repair/s done and the testing that you made to ensure that it works.

looks like all of you advise to tell about the repairs, so i have to do so. quite logical - you have to treat others as you have to be treated. i am pretty sure, the potential buyer wont be ready to give a price which satisfies me, so i will lose most of the money.

if we are looking for the best scenario - how much could i ask for this repaired item, including all the papers store gave me, as i bought it for 190euros? can i ask for 140euros max, or its space travelling?

I WILL KEEP UPDATED AS SOON AS I GET CALL FROM SERVICE THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED ABOUT HAVING SIMILIAR PROCEDURE ABOUT THEIR DEAD MOTHERBOARDS. been surfing through the net and havent found any thread about someone who attempted to resolder the pins.

 

[karklinskarlis1993]

since people aren't getting the point

LEAVE IT ALONE BEFORE YOU REALLY BREAK IT
YOU CAN NOT FIX THIS WITHOUT REPLACING THE SOCKET

so, today called the service. they tried to resolder donor pins, but when they did it, the attachd pins didnt bend back, staying straight up. and i am glad they couldnt repair, because, now i have extra 50euros for adding to potential gpu i am looking for this guy was right, and i am really really sorry, you were right. but still they didnt ask charge for trying, so it was worth a try.

 

[peche]

so, today called the service. they tried to resolder donor pins, but when they did it, the attachd pins didnt bend back, staying straight up. and i am glad they couldnt repair, because, now i have extra 50euros for adding to potential gpu i am looking for this guy was right, and i am really really sorry, you were right. but still they didnt ask charge for trying, so it was worth a try.

This was so obvious....

 

[silentbogo]

the attachd pins didnt bend back

Dunno how is it even possible? If you insert the new pin over the "root" of the old one, it should point more upwards. Either they did not know what they are doing, or these guys were attempting to solder new pin under the old one.
Anyway, if the attempt to fix your board was free then you did not really lose anything.

 

[karklinskarlis1993]

Dunno how is it even possible? If you insert the new pin over the "root" of the old one, it should point more upwards. Either they did not know what they are doing, or these guys were attempting to solder new pin under the old one.
Anyway, if the attempt to fix your board was free then you did not really lose anything.

as i was told, they tried to attach 2 pins together. the broken one was cut in a half so they tried to resolder that part adding another donor half to it. it could sound ridicilous, but still - was worth a shot. i hope they didnt brake anything more though, as i havent got the item yet.

 

[silentbogo]

That's exactly how it is done, except they've probably cut too much from the new pin. If they did not mess it up too much you can still sell the board for parts on eBay.

 

[karklinskarlis1993]

That's exactly how it is done, except they've probably cut too much from the new pin. If they did not mess it up too much you can still sell the board for parts on eBay.

and what could be the price if i try? really dont know, how much can i ask..

 

[silentbogo]

$40-50 sounds reasonable enough. Search eBay for similar broken boards.

 

[Nabarun]

Asus officially states that the socket isn't covered by warranty, but they also say that it IS "serviceable" by them. You must be very unlucky to have purchased from this dealer. But you should contact Asus about the paid service for the socket repair/replacement. I had a similar situation in the past, and Asus was kind-enough to replace the whole board.

 

[karklinskarlis1993]

Asus officially states that the socket isn't covered by warranty, but they also say that it IS "serviceable" by them. You must be very unlucky to have purchased from this dealer. But you should contact Asus about the paid service for the socket repair/replacement. I had a similar situation in the past, and Asus was kind-enough to replace the whole board.

thats a big shite! already called them, wrote them, asked for getting it recovered as i am ready to pay. somehwre (i lost exactly where) was a big topic of ASUS where they described what can be repaired by them. there was a big point made, that they will fix it with charge. as i called them and asked for my rights, they just apologised and said, that they are sorry and the only solution is get in the service located in my area, which doesnt even exist! in my expierance, worst consumer service ever, and that was the reason i was trying to fix it by myself, trying to find services etc. now i moved to MSI and i dont regret that. and that part of regreting of breaking 200euros board is over, i am over it. thanks a lot guys, i will try to make a bidding option in ebay, so maybe someone will take this poor guy, which still works, but i am not taking that risk of damaging other components in future of using damaged item .