- Jan 12, 2013
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I own a Zotac GTX 670 4GB that uses the reference GTX 680 PCB and cooler. I was attempting to remove the cooler to install a Kraken G10 soon. Problem is I stripped both a screw on the back PCB and a screw on the side of the cooler shroud. I attempted to use some screw extractor tools and it only seemed to make them worse. So now I am thinking of drilling them out but idk if their are any other options I have first. And if I have to drill them out then what size bit should I use?
Also keep in mind I want to keep everything from the stock cooler in tact and re usable since I might end up selling it for a 980 or 970 when they come out. And yes I have new screws to replace the stripped out ones. Zotac was nice enough to send me a few.
And about the whole re selling. I am waiting to see what the performance and price of a GTX 980 and 970 will be. Because I have 2 GTX 670s I was going to install the Kraken G10 and a Corsair H55 on both. so That would be around $100 each so $200 total. And I have been seeing cards like mine going for 200 to 300 on ebay used. so if I was to sell both for 200 then that would give me $600 to spend on 1 or 2 new cards. I am just looking for a bit more performance then what I have right now out of them. A few games I have drop frames down to 30 and 40s at time and the micro stutter gets old.
But back on Subject. Any tips or ideas on how to get these few screws out? and If i have to drill them what will be the best method and what size bit to use.
Also keep in mind I want to keep everything from the stock cooler in tact and re usable since I might end up selling it for a 980 or 970 when they come out. And yes I have new screws to replace the stripped out ones. Zotac was nice enough to send me a few.
And about the whole re selling. I am waiting to see what the performance and price of a GTX 980 and 970 will be. Because I have 2 GTX 670s I was going to install the Kraken G10 and a Corsair H55 on both. so That would be around $100 each so $200 total. And I have been seeing cards like mine going for 200 to 300 on ebay used. so if I was to sell both for 200 then that would give me $600 to spend on 1 or 2 new cards. I am just looking for a bit more performance then what I have right now out of them. A few games I have drop frames down to 30 and 40s at time and the micro stutter gets old.
But back on Subject. Any tips or ideas on how to get these few screws out? and If i have to drill them what will be the best method and what size bit to use.
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