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killalot
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_ 		22. February 2008 @ 04:22 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Got my mother a new computer case but when I went to fit the motherboard to the chassis I couldn?t use the board fixing spaces because they raised the board to high for the back plate the fixing points on the new case are slightly round and raised so I had to screw the board straight into them I know if you don?t use the fixing spaces the board can short if it touches the chassis so my question is do you think it will be ok or should I remove the board and put some form underneath the board any one else come across this problem before built many a pc and this is the first time I?ve come across this problem cheers.
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sammorris
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_ 		22. February 2008 @ 14:55 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Cases differe, but motherboards are universal. Check you used the correct standoffs, or that the case came with the correct ones. You should be able to fit pretty much any board into a case that you buy if it's the correct form factor. if not, take the case back and get one that's properly made! :)
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Deadrum33
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_ 		22. February 2008 @ 15:31 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I used a case once that had built in stand offs like that, did you use felt washers (spacers/gaskets) between the board and the case?
Should be fine if you did.
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killalot
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_ 		23. February 2008 @ 02:55 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Cheers for the info I?ve brought it with me to work today so when it?s gone quiet later I?ll have a butchers at it again only cost £15 surprised its not a bad looking case for the money haven?t got any felt washes have try and dig some out
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