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Fuck you, PC Screw! ...and thermal paste.

SniperGuySniperGuy SniperGuyGamingRegistered User regular
edited April 2007 in Games and Technology
So there's a screw I need to remove from my PC. But it is being stubborn as HELL. Anyone have any suggestions for removing a stubborn screw? It's the one holding in the mount for the processor heatsink by the way. I have a variety of screwdrivers, but they are failing me.

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  • AccualtAccualt Registered User regular
    edited April 2007
    Pliers?

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  • CarnivoreCarnivore Registered User regular
    edited April 2007
    Be a man and use some muscles?

    If it ain't comin out easily then you either tightened it too much or something is wrong, eg its broken or twisted.

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  • commathecommathe Registered User regular
    edited April 2007
    Harness the powers of magnetism.

    Or yeah, pliers.

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  • ZekZek Registered User regular
    edited April 2007
    Everything involving the heatsink is designed for the convenience of someone with herculean strength. Try harder.

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  • MeizMeiz Registered User regular
    edited April 2007
    Can you take a picture of this?

    Current heatsink screws should only turn 1 way.

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  • DeusfauxDeusfaux Registered User regular
    edited April 2007
    lol ummmm

    is it turning at all?


    what heatsink what mobo/socket type

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  • SniperGuySniperGuy SniperGuyGaming Registered User regular
    edited April 2007
    It isn't turning at all. And yes, I know which way to turn it. I got the other one out. THis one is just being a whore. I currently have no way to take a picture. It's a socket 939 if that helps.

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  • SniperGuySniperGuy SniperGuyGaming Registered User regular
    edited April 2007
    My friend is saying it's stripped. Goddamnit. Working on pliers, but the damn thing is round and not working too well. I hate screws so much.

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  • SniperGuySniperGuy SniperGuyGaming Registered User regular
    edited April 2007
    VICTOLY! Final solution was to stick one end inside the screw, the other outside. Worked like a charm. Thanks dudes.

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  • SniperGuySniperGuy SniperGuyGaming Registered User regular
    edited April 2007
    last question! The processor instructions are to put less than like, a tiny DOT of this artic silver 5 on the processor. Is that right?

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  • DeusfauxDeusfaux Registered User regular
    edited April 2007
    you can experiment, i personally cover the entire processor with the thinnest layer possible using a razor blade

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  • DaedalusDaedalus Registered User regular
    edited April 2007
    SniperGuy wrote: »
    last question! The processor instructions are to put less than like, a tiny DOT of this artic silver 5 on the processor. Is that right?

    Yep. Too much paste and heat builds up in the AC5 rather than transferring to the cooler.

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  • ZekZek Registered User regular
    edited April 2007
    SniperGuy wrote: »
    last question! The processor instructions are to put less than like, a tiny DOT of this artic silver 5 on the processor. Is that right?
    Do what the instructions say.

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