IS MY MOTHERBOARD CPU SOCET Damaged?

[Pm@c]

Should have just thrown in the CPU, worst case scenario is that it doesnt work.

[LawnGnome]

Originally Posted by RedLeader

Look like resistors to me. Decent sized ones, actually. I wouldn't worry about a couple missing ones, probably just a different version of the same board.

nope. not resistors.

Those are ceramic SMD capacitors. and your board is fine, if they were knocked off, they would have tore off the smd pads as well.

AND, even if they had been knocked off, your board would have functioned fine.

If you look on your board, you will see empty smd pads everywhere. They exclude some non vital components to save money.

However, replacing some of them can increase overclockability. I usually go through and add back the components on all my boards and graphic cards so I can reach max clocks.

[LeonvB]

1. CPU Socket is fine
2. Intel designs boards for 3rd parties. One PCB is often used as a base for a whole bunch of designs, some ATX, some uATX. Some with or without firewire, 7.1/5.1, etc. It's normal for even the most expensive boards to have open places (that's usually where the components of cheaper models are).

Should have just thrown in the CPU, worst case scenario is that it doesnt work.

I agree with this one. Both CPU and board have a 3 year NBD advance warranty replacement for the reseller that sold you the board + CPU. You simply can't go wrong with it: Intel has by far the best service of any manufacturer I know.