Does screw type matter?

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

I always wondered this. In this picture, I use the ones on the left for PSUs or case screws, middle for motherboard and ODDs, HDDs SSDs etc and the last ones well they are motherboard standoffs.

 

 

[TheKDub]

Yes it maters..

 

Different sized heads, different thread densities, different usages.

[Bloodyvalley]

Size does matter, contrary to popular belief. At least you use it well

[ManWithBeard1990]

Apart from 2.5 inch drives which are M3 I think everything has or can have 6-36 imperial threading

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

Yes it maters..

 

Different sized heads, different thread densities, different usages.

 

Size does matter, contrary to popular belief. At least you use it well

 

Not really size I meant, more of the type, like in the pictures. Are the uses I use for them correct or not?

[SeanAngelo]

yeah, it does matter.

 

even though the ones on my rig are the left screw on my motherboard lol, screws came with psu.

 

@TheMidnightNarwhal yeah you're using them correctly.

[W-L]

I always wondered this. In this picture, I use the ones on the left for PSUs or case screws, middle for motherboard and ODDs, HDDs SSDs etc and the last ones well they are motherboard standoffs.

 

As said they are all threaded differently, most case PSU and motherboard screws are 6-32 thread screws while the others for SSD are M3 and some motherboard standoffs that thread into the case can even be 4-40 thread.

[TheKDub]

Not really size I meant, more of the type, like in the pictures. Are the uses I use for them correct or not?

Yes.

[airdeano]

as long as the thread pitch matches what is receiving the screw and the thread

length is adequate, doesn't matter what it looks like (aesthetics aside).

[LogicalDrm]

Threads and thickness are two most important things. You don't want to use too small screws for heavy parts like mobo. And for some, like fans, you can't use other than fan screws.