First post, by SETBLASTER
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did anyone here ever replaced the cpu socket on a motherboard?
i just got a dual socket370 board that has the tabs broken on one of the sockets. so the cooler cannot be installed.
its easy to know why, stupid intel used some kind of coolers with plastic tabs and a lever (equal to the pentium4 ones) that create an incredible amount of force. i had never seen cpu coolers like these ones
i do own a DEsolderind station. and also an hot air station. but i see this as a hell lot of work to do , besides i. not sure if socket370 replacements are available.