I need help determining what type of screwdriver I need for this screw head(on back of PC, to remove PSU)

WesleyA · Dec 17, 2014

I'm buying a new GPU, but it needs a minimum of 500W PSU. I added one to my cart, and I need to know before I buy, what is the screw head that is on the back of my computer? Can anyone tell me which screwdriver specifically I'd need?
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Can someone help me out here? I'd appreciate it. I know it's not a thumbscrew(pulling it out with my hand/unscrewing it) because I was dumb enough to try. Thanks!

junkeymonkey · Dec 17, 2014

loks like some kind of flatblade/torx but it seems a flat or a torx should work ??

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torx

WesleyA · Dec 17, 2014

junkeymonkey :

Can you help me locate the specific brand on www.overstock.com? I don't deal with these types of screws much lol.

USAFRet · Dec 17, 2014

A smallish flat blade screwdriver will work just fine.
[strike]Or a hex bit.[/strike] Yes, a torx

Karadjgne · Dec 17, 2014

That is a combination of types. You can use either a standard "flat head" or space type screwdriver or a "torx" head screwdriver. The "torx" is most commonly found as part of a 1/4" power screwdriver bit set. If you use a "flathead" type, just make sure the actual screwdriver is a) decent "squareness" and not all rounded out, and b) same size is slightly larger than the screw, so as to not round out the inside of the screw.

ronintexas · Dec 17, 2014

Hard to judge by a picture.....but this screwdriver at home depot is one of my favorites - it include slot tip, phillips and torx bits. It handles 99% of the screws out there....

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-10-in-1-Square-Drive-Ratcheting-Multi-Bit-Driver-48-22-2302/204069718?MERCH=REC-_-PIPHorizontal1_rr-_-202797767-_-204069718-_-N

junkeymonkey · Dec 17, 2014

ya. looks like a combo head to where you can use a flat or a torx ..

its hard to tell what you got from the store pic.s but any good hardware store or auto parts , walmart should have some

ya sas said above get one of them all in one drivers with all the exchangeable bits

ronintexas · Dec 17, 2014

Those "all in one" screw drivers - especially ones with ratchet capability are handy to have in your portable tool kit - saves a lot of space vs. bringing the big tool kit in the garage. I keep two small screwdrivers (for working on SSD drives), wire cutters and the multi-driver in my portable kit. I hate carrying around a large tool box....

WesleyA · Dec 17, 2014

USAFRet :

Oh yeah? http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Square-Blade-Standard-Tip-Screwdriver/6394650/product.html
I purchased that, it should work right?

USAFRet · Dec 17, 2014

WesleyA :

You ordered *a* screwdriver? For $15?

If you had to order, this set from overstock for $17 would have been far more useful
http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Stalwart-41-piece-Professional-Screwdriver-Bit-and-Socket/7744390/product.html

WesleyA · Dec 17, 2014

USAFRet :

WesleyA :

You ordered *a* screwdriver? For $15?

If you had to order, this set from overstock for $17 would have been far more useful
http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Stalwart-41-piece-Professional-Screwdriver-Bit-and-Socket/7744390/product.html

Not my smartest idea. I canceled my item and ordered that lol.. thanks.

junkeymonkey · Dec 18, 2014

I don't get it ? you ask for help on what kind of screw head this is and you were told and about the tool to use but best answer is about what you paid for a tool with out knowing what size the torx head is or anything ??? WOW

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