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kooftspc11
03-05-2008, 01:27 AM
i was trying to put an aftermarket fan on my evga 8800gt but in the process stripped the fucking screws. is there ANYTHING i can do?
S!X
03-05-2008, 01:32 AM
Did you completely round them off? You could try a bigger sized bit and see if that works, take your time!
kooftspc11
03-05-2008, 01:36 AM
Did you completely round them off? You could try a bigger sized bit and see if that works, take your time!

lol yes some of them are completely rounded off :(
Quylui
03-05-2008, 02:07 AM
Drench them in a lubricant such as WD-40, then clench the deteriorated screw with a pliers, and twist the screw. I have done this on several occasions to undo stripped screws from my car.
S!X
03-05-2008, 02:14 AM
Drench them in a lubricant such as WD-40, then clench the deteriorated screw with a pliers, and twist the screw. I have done this on several occasions to undo stripped screws from my car.

This is a videocard we're talking, that's not going to work.
clocker
03-05-2008, 02:21 AM
Need pics to see what might be the proper approach.
necromantic
03-05-2008, 03:37 AM
Go to your local hardware store and get a screw extractor. The right tool for the right job. And to the WD40 guy, WTF???

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/3693/screwextrsrc6.jpg
kooftspc11
03-05-2008, 03:49 AM
all is well guys. i realized that those screws were not the ones that needed to come off to take off the heatsink :stupid:
Detale
03-05-2008, 04:20 AM
You animal what did you do!? As necro said I believe the best way to do it would be a screw extractor.

http://www.woodcraft.com/images/family/web5179.jpg