I fcuked up...Not able to remove screws on 480
 

So I was trying to remove the full cover of the GTX480 and some of the screws are simply not turning(even with the right size bit). After a few hours trying I have now eaten up the hole?(dont remember whats the proper word, basically the place where ur screw driver goes) So now its all a big round piece of metal with no chance to unscrew it.

Anything special/trick that can open them. Otherwise no GPU cooling for me, :(

try this maybe ?
http://lifehacker.com/5462520/remove...-a-rubber-band

or these

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...KG31VQ2665YC83

You just stripped it. What I do (if there is enough of the head to grab) get a pair of pliers, squeze really hard, and try to turn without them sliding off. Since its on a vid card, you might want to put down something around the screw so you dont scratch the PCB.

Worst case scenario is a left hand drill bit.

I'd use and easy out. IDK if you can find one in India though. I'm surprised rick the mechanic didn't mentioon one. :taunt:

Easy out

I just use Pump Pliers ....

You will need a new set of screwws when you go to put it back together

Or you might find some from and old card you don't want or is dead that will fit.

I had to dremel one of mine out, metal drill bit.

Working on such small screws and delicate areas I still recommend the left hand drill bit method. If unable to grip the head with fine pliers, the left handed bit will most likely spin the screw out as soon as it bites. Any extractor will require you to drill first, so it may as well be a left handed bit you attempt first. ;)

I was thinking that there might be a big eonugh opening from the stripped head that the easy out would catch without drilling. ??

I like the rubber band idea, never thought of that :) As far as the screw extractors, you won't find one small enough - I know cause I had a similar situation several months ago.

If you can grab the head, which is unlikely, I always use a needle nose vice grips pliers.

Not familiar with Ricks left handed drill bit, but if that doesn't work you're basically left with drilling the screw out. Select a drill bit just slightly smaller than the head of the screw and carefully drill until the head spins loose of the screw body. Carefully remove the air cooler and then use a needle nose vice grips to spin the screw out of the hole. Works like a charm.

Only problem is you'll be short 1 screw when you put it back together, but that should not present too many problems.

Using a left hand drill bit spins it in the direction (counter-clockwise) you need to remove it. Many times once the bit bites it will back the screw out without any further assistance.

Same happened to me, I drilled out the post of the screw with a smaller sized bit and pulled it off. Just be careful not to slip and rip off a bunch of resistors or chips.

Thanks a lot guyz for the suggestions, Rubber band didnt work, nose pliers didnt work since there is virtually no space between the head and pcb to hold it.

Will try the left hand drill bit idea, would have to see if I get such small drill bits in my local area....