[mythtv-users] Motherboard recommendation Socket 775 with NTSC TV Out

[Mike Perkins]

Javier Perez wrote:
> 
> Some bent pins and all the edge pins got the white thermal goo from handling
> the cpu trying to unbend the pins and I got so PO that I sent the CPU to the
> trash can . Not my finest moment :(  I know that with some patience, solvent
> cleaner, etc. it might still be working but I kind of got frustrated with
> it.:(
> I thought you were not supposed to turn on the PC with the clear cmos jumper
> on the clear position.
> 
Sink, washing-up liquid, old toothbrush: been there, done that, it works. Sounds 
terrible, but CPUs are hermetically sealed so you aren't going to damage the 
insides. The bigger problem is getting thermal goo out of the socket :)

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Mike Perkins