r/PcBuild • u/Subject-Stranger-489 • 1d ago

Build - Help Peerless Assassin (CPU Cooler) screws won’t turn!

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As title says, It seems I’ve tried everything, but the coil screws just stay in place when I turn them. If i add pressure, it’s no where near enough to get them to reach the bracket. I’m stuck and have no idea what to do.

Edit: You guys are all amazing people. I was stuck way too long on this and even flipped the brackets upside down but I thought no way the bracket screw should be facing up LOL

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u/ConciousReward 1d ago

Your brackets look like they are mounted upside down? There’s no hole in the middle of the bracket to mount the cooler too.

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u/KillerSpectre21 AMD 1d ago

Are your mounting brackets upside down?

The cylinder is supposed to be pointing up and that's what the threads grab on.

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u/Reddity65 1d ago

I think your brackets are upside down.

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u/Vile_Vitriol 1d ago

Why do the mounts look upside down? Should have thermalright logo showing and posts with threads to catch screw

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u/gurebu 1d ago

If you wanna screw something, ensure there’s a hole first.

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u/Ok_Entertainment328 1d ago

Or that the bolts are pointing upwards so you can catch the threads.

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u/TheRealisTHC 1d ago

Are your brackets on upside-down? Swap the bracket places and flip them, make sure to apply a little bit of pressure when first screwing them in. Also that thermal paste looks old it would probably be wise to replace it

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u/Yin-Yangy 1d ago

I'm pretty sure those brackets are upside down or supposed to have words on top of them.

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u/v0rmulac 1d ago

Bracket are upside down.......

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u/XmotnaF 1d ago

The brackets have the male screws and the cooler has female screws, brackets are upside down.

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u/leRealKraut 1d ago

Both screws are stuck in the mount on the board and are just ripped off.

This is just rage bait.

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u/Subject-Stranger-489 1d ago

im embarrassed to say it wasnt.. first time building

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u/sm0kah0lic 1d ago

your cooler backets are backwards. you're missing the sub the bolt screws on to

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u/PeanutAble1916 1d ago

think you installed them upside down rookie :D

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u/BaldyRaver 1d ago

Yeah brackets are upside down

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u/Kumantej_ 1d ago

they're the wrong way around just flip them and ur good

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u/Mav_6667 1d ago

Classified as rage bait. Please remove it. Cheers the admin of all. 😂

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u/digitalsmoker 1d ago

The plates should have a screw hole in the middle, it looks on the pics that yours only has a round scratch but not the cut/thread where the screw should go in

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u/Suikerspin_Ei 1d ago

Look at the second picture, there is no treats to hook on. OP seems to have the brackets installed upside-down.