Repairing CPU Socket for Z68XP-UD3

[branflakes]

Apparently I removed the cpu socket cover because I ended up breaking off a pin.

I've submitted an RMA (hasn't been approved yet) - but I'm wondering what Gigabyte charges to replace/repair the CPU socket on a motherboard.

Thanks.

[Aussie Allan]

Apparently I removed the cpu socket cover because I ended up breaking off a pin.

I've submitted an RMA (hasn't been approved yet) - but I'm wondering what Gigabyte charges to replace/repair the CPU socket on a motherboard.

Thanks.

  Would not have a clue!.....heard of bent but not broken off......if bent you can DIY......physically broken off.....defiantly RMA......You are in the lap of the "Gigabyte" god on that one as to the cost.......Sorry I could not be more help

  Aussie Allan

[Dark Mantis]

No me neither. I have never heard of a pin being broken off at all. Seen loads of bent ones probably running into hundreds but never a broken one. You would have to be really carelesss to break one off.

[MiiCK]

Was there any outcome of this? I had some bent pins, sent back to retailer, and now I think the bent ones are now totally gone from the socket. wondering what would happen to my motherboard too.

[Dark Mantis]

I have replied to your other post MiiCK.

[he1senberg]

The 1366, 1156 and 1155 sockets are garbage, you need be careful a lot with the pins.

Gigabyte policy ACCEPTs the socket broken (they change the pin or the entire socket), so they need to accept's to you the RMA request.