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[korsor]

Actual question: can cpu socket like on attached picture cause boot problems?
tinypic.com/r/1pxnxs/6
(Some pins look strange while I am sure I did not do anything which can cause that)
(Sorry was not able attach pic, so shared on external site - blame android?)


I got problem with booting msi g33m motherboard, I tried various ways and was able to boot couple times, but after reboot the problem returns. When disassembly components for nth time, I noticed strange hole in cpu socket, so I wonder if it can be reason for boot problems? Currently fans run in ÷half speed when nothing connected to mb, if I connect gpu or sata drive, fans are pulsing, and led near power button on tower is blinking, but nothing more happens.

[Ex Forum Mod]

 Try again, I don't think you have a valid link though. Does it look something like these defects?

[korsor]

Yes, it looks very similar to two smaller selections on the picture, but not that big as the big selection. I am trying to find what it actually means, just have access only from phone, which I find hardly usable.
(Thanks a lot for pm, I cannot reply it for some reasons, but will do once have normal access to web)

Edit.: this link should work: http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=1pxnxs&s=6

[korsor]

 Ok, now I found some info and it looks boot problem is not related to socket,  because: even with CPU removed, fans don't look running at full speed, which should be power problem on mb or psu, correct?

[Ex Forum Mod]

 The pin(s) are bent it seems and can be carefully bent back to proper alignment most of the time using tweezers and or tiny jewelers/eyeglass screwdriver.

 Yes the problem you describe can definitely be caused by poor pin contact with the pads on the CPU. Depending on what pins are bent or make poor contact there could be many different kinds of problems. In fact many more on newer ones with memory controller and other controllers in the CPU that used to be in the northbridge chip. If you or a friend, family member can't bend pin(s) back into alignment then possibly you could have a local jeweler or watch repair shop do it for you.