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I change thermal paste on cpu and gpu and I know now was a huge mistake

Oh wow thats one of the most messed up sockets i've ever seen

Many, many damaged pins in multiple areas, as well as what appears to be Whoville

Odds are the rest of your hardware is safe, but you definitely should replace that motherboard
 
Oh wow thats one of the most messed up sockets i've ever seen

Many, many damaged pins in multiple areas, as well as what appears to be Whoville

Odds are the rest of your hardware is safe, but you definitely should replace that motherboard
I know right (a curious fact I do not remember having anything white like that at home) but all other damage it must have been me, I hope everything is fine as well
yea I will get a good one from 2021 because that one is old lol thanks for your comment

MSI MEG Z490 ACE Gaming Motherboard​

MSI vs ASUS??
 
I know right (a curious fact I do not remember having anything white like that at home) but all other damage it must have been me, I hope everything is fine as well
yea I will get a good one from 2021 because that one is old lol thanks for your comment

MSI MEG Z490 ACE Gaming Motherboard​

MSI vs ASUS??
Are the system specs in your profile correct?
If so, no new motherboard will be compatible with your CPU. You'll have to either buy a motherboard and CPU, or you'll have to look at ebay, or some other second-hand site or store for an Intel 200-series board.
 
Socket cover is your friend, just remember to place it correctly:
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after i finish everything there is no more video (ram slot are not working) I think it is definitely RIP so i will purchase a motherboards i hope is coming with cpu integrated
I make a huge mistake so I need to pay my price lol thaks again

I just want to know which one has wifi, bluetooth and surround if there is one motherboard with all this at same time lol (al least wifi + bluetooth)
yes, there are mobos that feature all that. Usually the modern mobos (300 series intel and 400 series amd onwards) which claim to have wifi also come with bluetooth cuz the controller chip nowadays integrates both things. For surround (5.1) u just need to take a look at the ports, it its got 6x 3.5mm, then it supports surround natively.

some examples
- B450 Aorus Pro Wifi (AM4, no more bent socket pins)
- B360 Aorus Gaming 3 Wifi (1151 v2)
- B460 Pro AC (1200)

With older 200 series (intel) they usually include wifi+bt on itx (small) mobos. I am not sure whats ur current cpu, cuz the video was showing a r7 3700x but thats AM4.
 
yes, there are mobos that feature all that. Usually the modern mobos (300 series intel and 400 series amd onwards) which claim to have wifi also come with bluetooth cuz the controller chip nowadays integrates both things. For surround (5.1) u just need to take a look at the ports, it its got 6x 3.5mm, then it supports surround natively.

some examples
- B450 Aorus Pro Wifi (AM4, no more bent socket pins)
- B360 Aorus Gaming 3 Wifi (1151 v2)
- B460 Pro AC (1200)

With older 200 series (intel) they usually include wifi+bt on itx (small) mobos. I am not sure whats ur current cpu, cuz the video was showing a r7 3700x but thats AM4.
His profile says Core i5-7400. For that, he'll need a 200-series board - unless he wants to replace the CPU as well.
 
Thats .... thats special thats right up there with the AIO pc somebody brought me with the potato chips in the socket... salt and vinegar
 
His profile says Core i5-7400. For that, he'll need a 200-series board - unless he wants to replace the CPU as well.
Well he may have more than 1 pc tho. Gigabyte B250N Phoenix has got al the stuff, but its itx. And i dont think Z270 can even be recommended in 2021.

To the op: As u are going to change the mobo, u can sell the i5 too and just go AM4 + Ryzen 2600, that wont cost a lot, and will provide more fps and a path for future upgrade. With A450 mobo u can put a 5700X later on and get amazing frametimes.
i5 7400 is just a terrible bottlenecker compared to 2600
 
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Thats .... thats special thats right up there with the AIO pc somebody brought me with the potato chips in the socket... salt and vinegar
Extra tangy :)

The good thing about being new to a hobby is that you are only new once. I can almost guarantee that mistake will never be made by that user again :)

So now that you are here.. there is no such thing as a stupid question. There is.. but if you are new it’s not stupid. If you don’t know, just ask. You’ve got hundreds of guys waiting to answer questions at any given time, use their knowledge :)
 
Are the system specs in your profile correct?
If so, no new motherboard will be compatible with your CPU. You'll have to either buy a motherboard and CPU, or you'll have to look at ebay, or some other second-hand site or store for an Intel 200-series board.
you are right (my motherboard + cpu are or will be history)
I need new motherboard with cpu that why I as you guys cual seria la mejor opcion right now (I gaming a lot also stream with my son) thanks for your comment

yes, there are mobos that feature all that. Usually the modern mobos (300 series intel and 400 series amd onwards) which claim to have wifi also come with bluetooth cuz the controller chip nowadays integrates both things. For surround (5.1) u just need to take a look at the ports, it its got 6x 3.5mm, then it supports surround natively.

some examples
- B450 Aorus Pro Wifi (AM4, no more bent socket pins)
- B360 Aorus Gaming 3 Wifi (1151 v2)
- B460 Pro AC (1200)

With older 200 series (intel) they usually include wifi+bt on itx (small) mobos. I am not sure whats ur current cpu, cuz the video was showing a r7 3700x but thats AM4.
yea i will upgrade motherboard and cpu thanks for your comment

His profile says Core i5-7400. For that, he'll need a 200-series board - unless he wants to replace the CPU as well.
yes both (they are old lol) I will check all options from here and after i will upgrade gpu (to nvidia as well) my other 2 pc have nvidia (for some reason i do not like amd gpu)

Well he may have more than 1 pc tho. Gigabyte B250N Phoenix has got al the stuff, but its itx. And i dont think Z270 can even be recommended in 2021.

To the op: As u are going to change the mobo, u can sell the i5 too and just go AM4 + Ryzen 2600, that wont cost a lot, and will provide more fps and a path for future upgrade. With A450 mobo u can put a 5700X later on and get amazing frametimes.
i5 7400 is just a terrible bottlenecker compared to 2600
I need new motherboard and cpu also my gpu after (to nvidia) I always thought that nvidia with intel was best :kookoo:
wow so this mean i need go with ryzeen or just upgrade to some other intel cpu like i7, i9??
i gaming and stream a lot ryzeen vs intel?? please and thanks you so much for your comment
 
I am intrigued by how over-tightening can lose one some of the DIMM slots, and wonder if the problem is fracturing copper traces within the board.

I was given a PC board that I suspect was once used for over-clocking and would see rare RAM issues that I knew were slot related and not the RAM itself (I tried all sorts of good sticks). Now I wonder if over-tightening might have damaged some of the board's internal tracks.
 
I am intrigued by how over-tightening can lose one some of the DIMM slots, and wonder if the problem is fracturing copper traces within the board.

I was given a PC board that I suspect was once used for over-clocking and would see rare RAM issues that I knew were slot related and not the RAM itself (I tried all sorts of good sticks). Now I wonder if over-tightening might have damaged some of the board's internal tracks.
to much pressure on the socket can cause a poor connection with LGA sockets as the pressure can be uneven and cause the socket or cpu to flex
in this case the Op murdered his socket so not the issue here
 
I meant in response to
Losing 2 Ram channels can be caused by over tightening the CPU Cooler.
Back all the CPU Cooler screws off a bit and lightly tighten them, do not crank them down.
 
I am intrigued by how over-tightening can lose one some of the DIMM slots, and wonder if the problem is fracturing copper traces within the board.

I was given a PC board that I suspect was once used for over-clocking and would see rare RAM issues that I knew were slot related and not the RAM itself (I tried all sorts of good sticks). Now I wonder if over-tightening might have damaged some of the board's internal tracks.
uneven pressure on the CPU tilts it, so it loses contact with a pin or two

seen it quite a few times, first hand
 
So when fitting after market HS, finger tight is good enough then, as opposed to extreme measures like using a torque wrench? :D
You're meant to tighten opposing corners, but some people do left side first, tight as all f*ck - then right side can't go in all the way because the screw threads dont line up straight enough.
If the heatsinks base is convex (HS pushing out) you can imagine the CPU getting pushed hard to one side of the socket, despite the metal frame around it.
 
So when fitting after market HS, finger tight is good enough then, as opposed to extreme measures like using a torque wrench? :D
No. You're supposed to secure your CPU and the cooler with a 30-tonne hydraulic press while you're tightening the screws. A few heatsink fins might bend a bit, but that's normal. :D

you are right (my motherboard + cpu are or will be history)
I need new motherboard with cpu that why I as you guys cual seria la mejor opcion right now (I gaming a lot also stream with my son) thanks for your comment


yea i will upgrade motherboard and cpu thanks for your comment


yes both (they are old lol) I will check all options from here and after i will upgrade gpu (to nvidia as well) my other 2 pc have nvidia (for some reason i do not like amd gpu)


I need new motherboard and cpu also my gpu after (to nvidia) I always thought that nvidia with intel was best :kookoo:
wow so this mean i need go with ryzeen or just upgrade to some other intel cpu like i7, i9??
i gaming and stream a lot ryzeen vs intel?? please and thanks you so much for your comment
AMD or Intel doesn't matter. Both are good with their current generations, but for different reasons.

If you want a PC that you plug in and it works, 10th/11th gen Intel with a carefully chosen B460/B560 motherboard and locked (non-K) CPU is good. Same with Ryzen 5000-series up to Ryzen 7, but you need a good cooler. Ryzen 3000-series CPUs need a chipset driver installed and a Ryzen-specific Windows power plan set up, which IMO is a bit weird.

If you want lots of cores for multitasking (running several resource heavy applications at the same time), or video encoding, Ryzen 9 5000 series is king, but watercooling, or a gigantic tower heatsink is strongly recommended. Same with Intel 12th gen, as Intel recently decided to let motherboard manufacturers ignore their basic power specs by default.

As for CPU/motherboard pairing, this is the basic principle:
Intel Core 10xxx: B460, H470, Z490 or B560, H570, Z590.
Intel Core 11xxx: B560, H570 or Z590. 400-series works, but only after a BIOS update, so as a new buyer, I would stick to the 500-series.
Intel Core 12xxx: Z690 at the moment, with B660 coming later.
AMD Ryzen 3000 or 5000: A520 (I would not recommend it for Ryzen 7 or 9 due to their usually under-engineered power delivery), B550 or X570.

Were you happy with your Core i5-7400? If you were, I'd go for a Ryzen 5 5600X with a B550 motherboard, or a Core i5-11400(F) with a B560 one. Out of these two, I'd personally go with Intel because it's cheaper and easier to cool at default power specs.
 
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So when fitting after market HS, finger tight is good enough then, as opposed to extreme measures like using a torque wrench? :D
Actually you should use a torque wrench. That is why they are included with threadripper. Both Intel and amd supply torque specs, but it's not super critical so most people don't follow them.

(I mean torque wrench as the proper tool term - a calibrated wrench that indicates however much torque is being applied)
 
I feel bad for that socket. Accidents do happen as I've broken too much hardware with leaking watercooling loop etc., but I still have to wonder how it's possible to have the socket in that condition :eek:

Well, practice makes perfect, at least I remember to make sure that the blocks are tightened up as are the fittings. :rolleyes:
 
If no pin was broken off, i have seen people fix more then that amount of pins, i would totally pull a YT tutorial and try to fix them, before going to buy all new stuff.
 
If no pin was broken off, i have seen people fix more then that amount of pins, i would totally pull a YT tutorial and try to fix them, before going to buy all new stuff.
Fixing them is possible but can be a pain in the ass. Still, a repair which I'm unwilling to do if possible.
 
I made this mistake before and I must have gotten thermal grease in the CPU pins on my motherboard while trying to clean it off. Luckily it was an old P45 motherboard and the stuff should be thrown out anyways. Ha ha.

My Z87 board got zapped by a power surge and I had a surge protector, maybe go with APC next time. That's what got me to do a complete upgrade to Z690 platform. Only thing I reused from last setup was my Seasonic 750W platinum-rated power supply and Gentle Typhoon 1850 rpm fans.
 
Scrub the socket with isopropyl alcohol and a toothbrush; should bring it back.
 
to be honest that socket looks like a 50/50 fix
a toothpick and a brush with IPA. these pins are not like pins on an AMD CPU they are like a spring that is bent in the direction the show. most bent pins can be wiggled left and right and they go back into their supposed position (and they don't have to be perfectly bent down to be on the same height as the other ones since the CPU is pushing them down anyways.)

i have seen worse and me and a friend fixed it (he dropped a NH U12s into the open socket.. :roll:)
 
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