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Overshocked
06-03-2010, 11:10 PM
Hey sham,
I was wondering if it was possible for you guys at EVGA to fix a burnt socket from an the classified.

I talked to the tech support and he said they would assess the damage and tell me if you can fix it. So i was wondering if you guys would replace the socket or how that worked.

Dont know how it happened, but i was only pushing like 1.5v on ln2. I have already confirmed that it is just socket damage because the CPU works fine in another system, and it works fine in the burnt up classy...i just cant give it much mounting pressure.

Pics of damage...

http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/613/imgp0556e.jpg

http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/9831/imgp0472j.jpg
You can see most of the damage is in the bottom right, however its a little hard to see.


Thanks.
Raja@ASUS
06-04-2010, 02:16 AM
Some vendors will replace sockets at charge to the consumer. It's BGA rework, which can be quite lengthy depending upon how much re-balling needs to be done on removal.
Gunslinger
06-04-2010, 09:31 AM
I had an EVGA 762 RMA'd for a socket with bent pins, they charged me $65 for the socket repair/replacement fee. They sent out a replacement board like a typical RMA though, I didn't have to wait for my particular board to get fixed.
Overshocked
06-04-2010, 12:01 PM
Oh that's nice. Thanks for the info.

How do they replace the socket?

The guy for the RMA number said i would probably be charged for a new socket.
Planet
06-04-2010, 01:01 PM
They ship the board back to the factory or a rework house and they heatup the board so the solder melts and resolder a new socket on. Not something that can be done at home without some knowledge and skill.
FireRx
06-04-2010, 02:56 PM
if you doing water, or LN2 cooling on that board. you should use the vosoline bath method to combat condensation in the socket.

http://www.evga.com/forumsarchive/tm.asp?m=563571&mpage=40&key=
Gomeler
06-04-2010, 06:52 PM
Only $65? Hot damn, there are often boards sold for pennies due to destroyed sockets.

if you doing water, or LN2 cooling on that board. you should use the vosoline bath method to combat condensation in the socket.

http://www.evga.com/forumsarchive/tm.asp?m=563571&mpage=40&key=

Noobs* use vaseline in the socket :plol:


*-this of course was said in jest.
Overshocked
06-06-2010, 12:09 AM
Yeah... XD dielectric grease=win.

I supposed letting the board dry out after each run would suffice as well though.

Thanks Gom.