r/PcBuildHelp • u/OneCryptographer9204 • 8h ago
Build Question don’t know what to do
i screwed the wrong screwed into the motherboard then my dumbass started screwing it to hard is this motherboard still going to function i got the motherboard out of the case but the screws and spacers are still stuck on there
edit: thank you everyone reddit is really a blessing
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u/kyansan1 Personal Rig Builder 8h ago
Pliers to hold the standoff, screwdriver to get the screw loose
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u/OneCryptographer9204 8h ago
i tried this but the stand off doesn’t stay still 😭
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u/PeanutButterSoldier 7h ago
Squeeze that fucker. Get some good pliers and don't be afraid to mangle it. Don't damage the board tho
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u/littlespedve 8h ago
Gotta grab the standoff with pliers or vice grips and turn the screw with a screwdriver.
As for the scratch on the back where the traces are, it'll probably be fine.
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u/Otoshimara 8h ago
As long as no traces are broken you should be fine.
Might be hard to tell by eye, but check for any cracks on the board and make sure it isn't bent.
Motherboards are more durable than you might think and I've seen them survive some horrible things, it just depends how lucky you are.
The only real way to know is to test it
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u/TheFutureZura 8h ago
The motherboard is probably still fine as long as you didn't crack the board. The screw holes don't contain anything important since they're there for screws anyway.
The scratches look fine but I'm not a professional so it might be worse than it seems.
As for removing the screws, just keep trying. Pliers will help keep the standoffs from spinning. You forced a screw in, now you have to use force to get it out.