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"CPU Pin - Replacement?"

Is it possible to get a single pin on the CPU replaced?

/ Is there a workaround?

'Cos I just found my old 3.2GHz P4, with the single pin missing.

How should I fix it?

tigamilla wrote:
> Just to elaborate on Nimco's suggestion, IDE cables contain fairly
> sturdy but fine wires that are known to work...

Too fat.

However, recently clipped my Sky cable, which had tiny little copper wires, which are good quality too. Hmmmm... Methinks I may have found a solution.

you could try soldiering it after all, theirs nothing to lose

Yeah I guess if your handy with a soldering iron then solder a piece of copper on it..

I dropped my cpu once lol lucky it landed with the pins up :o)

Telephone wire.

Worth a shot. If it works, keep the Northwood and sell the Prescott on ebay. Just to warn you though, it's difficult. I've never yet managed it.

Just to elaborate on Nimco's suggestion, IDE cables contain fairly sturdy but fine wires that are known to work...

You could hack apart an old multi-strand wire - coaxial maybe? Telephone cable?

I've heard that. But where can you get copper wire that thin?

Theoretically you could use a thin piece of copper wire.

I don’t think you can replace the pins, it’s probably some kind of special metal they use. It won’t be a matter of soldering another pin on.

C'mon guys, help away, don't be shy!