GTX 480 Stripped Screws

TheCenturion · 28 Aug 2010 at 11:02

Just got my 480.

I was trying to get the cooler off my 480 to install my waterblock. I took off 16 of the 17 screws. Then I get to the 17th, try to remove it and holy crap it's so tight! So trying to get it out, the screw's been stripped :rolleyes:

I'm pretty angry right now, how can I remove this final screw? I've tried a few different screw drivers.

Thanks

RavenXXX2 · 28 Aug 2010 at 11:07

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfbqbKb8aB8&feature=related

twist3d0n3 · 28 Aug 2010 at 11:13

i had the same thing happen on my 5870, used a dremmel to cut a cross in the screw

RavenXXX2 · 28 Aug 2010 at 11:18

Dremmel and 480 PCB = bad combination lol. Be very careful.

vectisitch · 28 Aug 2010 at 11:22

it's always the last bloody one innit?if you use little pressure and a small drill bit,you should be able to drill the head off the screw.but be very careful.think it's bite the bullet time.

JeffyB · 28 Aug 2010 at 11:25

Bad luck, was it already stripped or did it happen as you tried to remove it?

KillBoY_UK · 28 Aug 2010 at 11:34

I used a hand drill when the head of a scree came of in the middle of taking of a waterblock for my old GTX 280. Personally I would use a hand drill and take it slowly using a dremmel is just asking for it, might take longer but your less likely to brick your card.

Jokester · 28 Aug 2010 at 11:35

Personally I would drill it out with a hand drill and making sure to remove all the swarf.

twist3d0n3 · 28 Aug 2010 at 11:40

are 480's naked at the back or do they have a backplate?

k3vst3r · 28 Aug 2010 at 11:50

drill it out? dremel is risky one slip an destroy ya card

TheCenturion · 28 Aug 2010 at 11:57

I've been trying to drill it out for the last 20 mins.

We've finally removed the screw YAY!

xtremedetailz · 28 Aug 2010 at 11:59

anant_shah94 said:
I've been trying to drill it out for the last 20 mins.

We've finally removed the screw YAY!

your a brave man but good on ya

JeffyB · 28 Aug 2010 at 12:01

Nice one, glad you got that sucker out

xtremedetailz · 28 Aug 2010 at 12:04

we want pics

vectisitch · 28 Aug 2010 at 12:04

just make sure you get all metal swarf off that card before you fire it up

ThomasTheTankEngine · 28 Aug 2010 at 12:04

anant_shah94 said:
I've been trying to drill it out for the last 20 mins.

We've finally removed the screw YAY!

Just make sure you clean the hell out of that card with some compressed air to get rid of any metal-dust.

I have repaired stripped mobo screws with plumbers epoxy putty. Just put a bit in the top, push in the screw driver to make a new grip, and then once it's dried the screw comes out like normal.

TheCenturion · 28 Aug 2010 at 12:35

I think there is a little bit of residue left from the drilling. Is it absolutely necessary to get it out?

Marvin · 28 Aug 2010 at 13:06

Metal + circuitry...

Hmm...

Just get a brush or compressed air and get that stuff off your card!

TheCenturion · 28 Aug 2010 at 13:09

I'll be able to get some compressed air tomorrow. Unfortunately not today. Well, I won't be able to get the waterblock on until tomorrow

EnderXi · 28 Aug 2010 at 13:09

yes the answer is it is essential to get all the metal dust off the card or you run the risk of creating a short or a circuit where no circuit should be!