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  1. 03-05-2008, 01:27 AM #1
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    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?
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  3. 03-05-2008, 01:32 AM Software & Hardware   -   #2
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    Did you completely round them off? You could try a bigger sized bit and see if that works, take your time!
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  5. 03-05-2008, 01:36 AM Software & Hardware   -   #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by S!X View Post
    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
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  7. 03-05-2008, 02:07 AM Software & Hardware   -   #4
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    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.
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  9. 03-05-2008, 02:14 AM Software & Hardware   -   #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Quylui View Post
    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.
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  11. 03-05-2008, 02:21 AM Software & Hardware   -   #6
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    Need pics to see what might be the proper approach.
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  13. 03-05-2008, 03:37 AM Software & Hardware   -   #7
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    Go to your local hardware store and get a screw extractor. The right tool for the right job. And to the WD40 guy, WTF???

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  15. 03-05-2008, 03:49 AM Software & Hardware   -   #8
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    all is well guys. i realized that those screws were not the ones that needed to come off to take off the heatsink
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  17. 03-05-2008, 04:20 AM Software & Hardware   -   #9
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    You animal what did you do!? As necro said I believe the best way to do it would be a screw extractor.

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