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motherboard and case problem

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by snuffy09

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I have a computer case that has holes for spacers/mobo screws but they are projected upward (all the holes for mounting a ATX mobo are bubbled outward). if i use spacers the motherboard will sit too (x2) high up.
if i dont the motherboard will make contact with the metal of the case. what should i do? should i just put those little red rings (what are they called?) on the screw holes under the motherboard?

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by nicknielsen

They are called insulators and their purpose is to isolate the bottom of the mainboard from the case.

by snuffy09

thanks alot!
i think its a stupid design why not just make it flat and include spacers? anything to save a penny i guess.

Thank you!

here is your *thumb* - i didnt notice i started a discussion not a question, sry

by mjd420nova

I seen this on a few custom built units. I've had to use cut down nylon spacers to acheive the proper height so the plugin cards sit in the slots properly on the board edge and the holes in the back of the case.

by snuffy09

Thank you

here is your *thumb* - i didnt notice i started a discussion not a question, sry

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