GPU Screws

[FR4M3S]

I am currently disassembling my MSI R9 380 2GB graphics card. This card is about 5 years old.

The problem is that I can't unscrew pretty much none of the screwes that are screwed into metal,

including the ones that hold the back plate. They aren't stripped, they are just really tight. Is there

anything I could do about it?

[WhitetailAni]

Drill?

[flibberdipper]

If you have the correct size bit so there's no slippage, you could always just do it in a way where you can leverage more of your weight and then turn it with the hand being used to do so. Had to do that on my 7950 what seems like an eternity ago and it worked out just fine.

[FR4M3S]

3 minutes ago, ragnarok0273 said:

Drill?

But will I be able to get them back in if i drill them out?

[Biomecanoid]

30 minutes ago, FR4M3S said:

I am currently disassembling my MSI R9 380 2GB graphics card. This card is about 5 years old.

The problem is that I can't unscrew pretty much none of the screwes that are screwed into metal,

including the ones that hold the back plate. They aren't stripped, they are just really tight. Is there

anything I could do about it?

Since you can't unscrew none of the screws, it can't be that all screws are problematic. You safest bet is to get somebody else to help you someone stronger or someone more experienced.   

 

An electric screwdriver cant strip the screws and if you drill out the screws it would throw tiny pieces of metal all over your computer internals. Not recommended. Are you sure you are using the correct tools ?

[kelvinhall05]

Make sure you're using the right size screwdriver bit so that it's not slipping, then just wrap a towel or microfiber around the screwdriver handle and adjust your grip so you're using your arm to twist instead of your wrist. Could also just ask someone who is stronger than you.

54 minutes ago, ragnarok0273 said:

Drill?

OP said the screws aren't stripped. Why the fuck would they drill them out?

[WhitetailAni]

2 hours ago, kelvinhall05 said:

OP said the screws aren't stripped. Why the fuck would they drill them out?

Not drill them out, use the drill as a motorized screwdriver.

[kelvinhall05]

Just now, ragnarok0273 said:

Not drill them out, use the drill as a motorized screwdriver.

Still a shitty idea. A drill does not have the torque OP seems to need, and it would be a massive pain to keep the bit seated in the screw head and not have the drill strip it.

[SansVarnic]

6 hours ago, ragnarok0273 said:

Drill?

3 hours ago, ragnarok0273 said:

Not drill them out, use the drill as a motorized screwdriver.

I suggest you start saying what you mean from the start.

If you plan to comment then make known what you intend for the OP to understand, I saw your first comment as random and very pointless.

If you cannot comment coherently then don't post something that will confuse the OP.  (this is also known as post farming, dont do it).

[FR4M3S]

23 hours ago, ragnarok0273 said:

Drill?

 

23 hours ago, flibberdipper said:

If you have the correct size bit so there's no slippage, you could always just do it in a way where you can leverage more of your weight and then turn it with the hand being used to do so. Had to do that on my 7950 what seems like an eternity ago and it worked out just fine.

 

22 hours ago, Biomecanoid said:

Since you can't unscrew none of the screws, it can't be that all screws are problematic. You safest bet is to get somebody else to help you someone stronger or someone more experienced.   

 

An electric screwdriver cant strip the screws and if you drill out the screws it would throw tiny pieces of metal all over your computer internals. Not recommended. Are you sure you are using the correct tools ?

 

22 hours ago, kelvinhall05 said:

Make sure you're using the right size screwdriver bit so that it's not slipping, then just wrap a towel or microfiber around the screwdriver handle and adjust your grip so you're using your arm to twist instead of your wrist. Could also just ask someone who is stronger than you.

OP said the screws aren't stripped. Why the fuck would they drill them out?

Hey everyone. I figured that adding some photos of the screws might help solve the issue. So here they are. Also, initially I forgot to mention that I actually got one of the screws out. It unscrewed without a single problem. So I'm also adding a photo of the hole and the screw itself. Maybe I should try heating/freezing them

[Biomecanoid]

1 minute ago, FR4M3S said:

 

 

 

Hey everyone. I figured that adding some photos of the screws might help solve the issue. So here they are. Also, initially I forgot to mention that I actually got one of the screws out. It unscrewed without a single problem. So I'm also adding a photo of the hole and the screw itself

 

One screw looks partially stripped

[FR4M3S]

By googling I found that adding some WD-40 or heating/freezing it might help. Is that a good idea?

[flibberdipper]

17 minutes ago, FR4M3S said:

By googling I found that adding some WD-40 or heating/freezing it might help. Is that a good idea?

I personally wouldn't go about spraying WD-40 on it. Cleanup would be a bit of a bitch. Carefully blasting them with a hairdryer on low might help but I'd be a bit doubtful on that.

[CommanderAlex]

Firstly, have you tried using the correct size bit that matches the screw head type??? This is very important to ensure the head won't strip. Also, put downward pressure into the screw with the screwdriver as you try to turn CCW to remove the screw.

 

If you can't get enough torque, have you thought about using a vise grip on the screwdriver and apply the same principle, applying downward pressure, and turn the vise grip around the screwdriver CCW??

[FR4M3S]

On 2/1/2021 at 4:49 PM, SpiderMan said:

Firstly, have you tried using the correct size bit that matches the screw head type??? This is very important to ensure the head won't strip. Also, put downward pressure into the screw with the screwdriver as you try to turn CCW to remove the screw.

 

If you can't get enough torque, have you thought about using a vise grip on the screwdriver and apply the same principle, applying downward pressure, and turn the vise grip around the screwdriver CCW??

 

On 2/1/2021 at 4:44 PM, flibberdipper said:

I personally wouldn't go about spraying WD-40 on it. Cleanup would be a bit of a bitch. Carefully blasting them with a hairdryer on low might help but I'd be a bit doubtful on that.

 

On 2/1/2021 at 4:07 PM, Biomecanoid said:

 

One screw looks partially stripped

 

On 1/31/2021 at 8:11 PM, kelvinhall05 said:

Still a shitty idea. A drill does not have the torque OP seems to need, and it would be a massive pain to keep the bit seated in the screw head and not have the drill strip it.

 

On 1/31/2021 at 8:09 PM, ragnarok0273 said:

Not drill them out, use the drill as a motorized screwdriver.

I got the screws out. Turns out that my screwdriver is not a really high-quality product, because it's handle was the only thing that was rotating when I was triying to get the screws out. We fixed the problem by putting the screwdriver in the screw socket and grabbing it with pilers and rotating it that way.