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    the last dumb question i promise

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by gaming_zedman, Mar 10, 2008.

  1. gaming_zedman

    gaming_zedman Notebook Evangelist

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    on ebay for like 1$ is a t7600 with 3 pins that have broken off. say its possible to solder them back on... would the cpu work?

    would it work without the pins (i think it shouldnt)
     
    gaming_zedman, Mar 10, 2008
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  2. Budding

    Budding Notebook Virtuoso

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    It will not work without the pins. You will need to solder it with some very special material, because normal solder will melt the second you turn the CPU on. Even if you do solder it back on somehow, it will probably still not work. There is a reason why that auction went for $1.
     
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    gaming_zedman Notebook Evangelist

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    good to know.

    if there was a possibility of it working, even the smallest chance, id go for it because all id be losing is 1$ and an hour of my time. but thx anyways
     
    gaming_zedman, Mar 10, 2008
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  4. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Its on sale for novelty purposes not actual use

    but hey if its only $1 go nuts..
     
    flipfire, Mar 11, 2008
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  5. powerpack

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    I would bid up to $2.
     
    powerpack, Mar 11, 2008
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    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    Actually that information is wrong, you can solder on pins to the processor. Soldering irons go to about 800F, which is way hotter than any processor is rated for.
    I suggest getting your hands on a good soldering iron, and get a lot of practice before going and soldering pins on.

    I have accidentally broken the pins of my 3.0Ghz hyperthreading processor, and I had to solder one of them back on. The processor works fine. This was a desktop chip, so the pins were small. Laptop processors have very small pins, which means you need a sharp pointed soldering iron, some good strong thin pin (sewing pin should work) and a solder sucker, and lots of patience.

    Good luck, you should be able to fix it.

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Mar 11, 2008
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  7. flipfire

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    Soldering flux wont hold a pin very well specially if your only doing it on 1 side unlike a PCB. It will probably break off and get stuck in the socket even if you do

    Without proper experience you will probably solder the other pins by accident due to their close proximity
     
    flipfire, Mar 11, 2008
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