Question Screw loose GPU

Rui Neves

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One of my GPU's screws that screw gpu backplate to the case is loose now !😭 , I was using it until today , today I had to unscrew that screw and when was to screw it again it was loose now and it was very tight before 😭 ! What can I do now ? Is the second time that this happens , now 2 of the 2 screws are loose , always have used one that is the same as the 3"5 HDD. The first time that happen I used a larger screw (big mistake , since it's nightmare to take it out ) , so now I am asking here before making a bigger mistake ...

Case is a nox coolbay SX the pci brackets are the type that didin't came with screws .
The GPU is a XFX GTS RX 580
 
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Rui Neves

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Using Google search to find your case, I think you overtightened the screws or that you've cross threaded said screws. Mind sharing a video of what you're experiencing...? Include a picture of the screws as well to confirm my assumption that the screw threads had been stripped.
Okay here it is some photos and a video showing the screw loose by touching the bottom of it .

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BUKzC28IrWJW6POHg0-QQ7bl-66RDt2P/view?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BkppSMyevauIP0H6UxQLY9bxW7MSjHSE/view?usp=drivesdk


https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Bg0lShRRXYqh3OIyjy_nyuFWGHXYkFfU/view?usp=drivesdk


https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BkppSMyevauIP0H6UxQLY9bxW7MSjHSE/view?usp=drivesdk


https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BVN8Gq9NlsGV8LfukMdKoX7jHt1jwya-/view?usp=drivesdk
 

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UPDATE: changed the screw to one thumbscrew and seems to be tighten until now . the top screw hole that was on worst shape and was used already a very large screw, have now a case fan screw , seem tight too and comes out more easily

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sO8OpDvOcpYcv1PCn7PLQtIN60KYiAiS/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fxefB76tMCf1IKxy9_YkLiN8vYvaPQZW/view?usp=sharing
 
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