discussion MSI PinSafe Motherboard

[moocow]

MSI detailed a new design where the component pins aren't sticking out the back of the PCB. The pins are flush with the board with solder paste applied flat. First board featuring PinSafe will be MPG X870E Carbon Max WIFI.

https://videocardz.com/newz/msi-pinsafe-motherboards-promise-smoother-pcb-backs-and-fewer-cut-fingers

 

[Marzipan]

pennies saved are a penny earned.

 

[sswilson]

I dunno.... I've had plenty of builds over the years that drew blood, but I don't believe any of those could be attributed to PCB pins.

 

[moocow]

I dunno.... I've had plenty of builds over the years that drew blood, but I don't believe any of those could be attributed to PCB pins.

Always knuckles for me from trying to fit CPU cooler and fitting stuff inside the case.

 

[Izerous]

I dunno.... I've had plenty of builds over the years that drew blood, but I don't believe any of those could be attributed to PCB pins.

Old cases with sharp edges and a bunch of other things but I agree I don't think it was ever the pins.

 

[FreeKnight]

This feels like a solution without a problem.

Pin soldering is cheap and I doubt this method costs less than the old fashioned way. Since motherboards sit on standoffs having a small solder bump doesn't make a difference either. Nor are the bumps sharp enough to really be an issue.

Feels like a gimmick to me. I'm not opposed to it, but I certainly wouldn't pay extra for it.

 

[Shadowarez]

chances are this will be another problem if the board gets tossed to hard in shipping it would break or not make proper contact. this feels like just another thing that can go wrong.

 

[SugarJ]

Back before surface mount packages became the norm you used to shred your hands every time you reached into a computer. Everything was dual inline packages, with the pins protruding through the cards. I'm talking early 90's, when we had to add network cards to PC's because they didn't come with them onboard and ethernet was over coax cable.

 

[djbrad]

Do you remember when tomshardware was testing computer cases with a cucumber for sharp edges?

 

[Shadowarez]

Back before surface mount packages became the norm you used to shred your hands every time you reached into a computer. Everything was dual inline packages, with the pins protruding through the cards. I'm talking early 90's, when we had to add network cards to PC's because they didn't come with them onboard and ethernet was over coax cable.

it still happens even today any cooler with those aluminum fins those things cut like razors.