Fan installation tip

I am by no means an expert or anything, but I just built a new PC and encountered an issue I've never dealt with before. This is more for people that have never built a new system or haven't done it in a while.

I bought a HAF 912 case and decided to buy a fan to put in the top of the case. I didn't know, but it is very common for case fans to come with self-tapping screws (i.e. the holes you are screwing into are not pre-threaded). This is supposed to help cut down vibrations.

I have a set small set of screwdrivers that I use when tinkering with my computers and it's normally all I need. In this particular instance, I couldn't quite get enough torque to drive the screw, and the fan creaked like it was going to snap.

I googled it and got some suggestions to try a little bit of Vaseline on a q-tip, but I couldn't detect any difference. As a last resort, I pulled out a ratchet screwdriver and tried that. I used just enough pressure to turn the screw a little bit, ratcheted back, repeat, and it worked fine. Hopefully this will help a couple of people.