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My Motherboard has some (5-7) bent pins on the CPU socket. Will it still work? - CPUs, Motherboards, and Memory - Linus Tech Tips
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Some guy on eBay selling a Z97 motherboard with bent pins, couldn't be too bad.. could it? : r/pcmasterrace
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![I swapped out an older motherboard with a used socket LGA 1155 motherboard and it wouldn't post. Upon further inspection, I found that the cpu socket had missing pins! Be careful buying I swapped out an older motherboard with a used socket LGA 1155 motherboard and it wouldn't post. Upon further inspection, I found that the cpu socket had missing pins! Be careful buying](https://external-preview.redd.it/JxYxcTusSYoulGIZZTbg02SsFf2yFdeKOKNQdK-X2qo.jpg?auto=webp&s=80408f783b9145d736593ef664c821209aec7d0e)