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Cooler Master Centurion RC-590 standoff problem

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TehNomad

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I had some problems with my mobo, but it's all fine right now.

For any one with the same standoffs not screwing in all the way with your fingers problem, try putting a screw in the other end and use a screwdriver to screw it in.

If you put the wrong screw in the standoff, use needle nose pliers to hold the standoff while you use a screwdriver to remove the screw.
 
How are you screwing in the standoffs? You should be able to put them in fine using a reverse hex bit or a pair of pliers.
 
Oh okay. I just realized I screwed in the wrong screws into the standoffs though and I think I stripped some of them. How bad is this? Should I send the case back?
 
Check to see if the proper screws still fit. If they do, there's no need to send anything back. Even if they don't, you may as well just buy some new standoffs or grab some more from another case, rather than dealing with the hassle of sending back the entire case.
 
I managed to remove the motherboard from the case . I could unscrew some of the screws I put in wrong, but some of them are stuck in the standoffs. How can I get them out?

The standoffs fit fine in the holes now, but I'm worried I stripped a few of them.
 
Grab the standoff with a pair of pliers to anchor it, and use your other hand to unscrew the screw.
 
Thanks for all your help, worked like a charm. I just hope I didn't damage my mobo in the process :p
 
Eh, the board should be fine. Similar things have happened to me before. As long as you were careful, you shouldn't have damaged anything.
 
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