fitting mobo

SamBarry · 02-11-2005, 02:39 PM

Just received my case, mobo, cpu and heatsink.

Ive placed my cpu onto the mobo....

what do i do next, do i place the heatsink on, or screw the mobo in place?

and so many screws and bits...do i just screw it staright in, or are the plastic things needed as i have no idea where they go???/

Elbatrop1 · 02-11-2005, 03:01 PM

It'll be easier to but the heat sink and fan on before you mount the motherboard.

SamBarry · 02-11-2005, 03:16 PM

ok thanks!

do i screw ti straight onto the case? as there's 4 cardboard washers....and about 4 different types of screw! and some gold mounters.

Codeine · 02-11-2005, 05:56 PM

Have you tired reading your manual at all? You probably have, but some people dont consider it. Depending on your processor/mobo/heatsink, their are different ways to install.

spydersniiper · 02-11-2005, 07:21 PM

id say just "mess" around with it, trial and error. as long as your careful, there really isnt too much that can go wrong....

+, isnt that 1/2 the fun?

pccc

Sui · 02-11-2005, 08:33 PM

Technically it voids your warranty to assembe it wrong, but whos stupid enough to say 'I put it in wrong and now its broke'

'gold mounts' go between the motherboard and the tray/case.

Alvin.C · 02-11-2005, 09:05 PM

Hellooo,

Hold up

.. If your computer case has metal feel which your mobo is supposed to sit on and screw into...then you MUST ensure that the cardboard /plastic washers are screwed between the mobo and the case's mobo feet.

The cardboard / plastic washers are supposed to eliminate risks of short circuiting your motherboard, through any metal feet on the chasis. If the feet are plastic, then you don't need the cardboard / plastic washers, but if they are metal...you don't want ure PC smokin' do ya !?

Sui · 02-11-2005, 11:03 PM

If your pc case is charged you did something wrong. Every motherboard I see now a days has all the mounting holes with metal gromets designed for bare metal contact, I've even see them run a ground to one. I used them on my first PC 7-8 years ago, never used one since, never had a problem.

The only time I'd actually use one now is if I'm using a hole thats just bare IC board, or near a trace(the little lines in IC boards) where the screw head would hit and maybe hurt the board or penitate the seal and short the board.

SamBarry · 02-12-2005, 05:33 AM

ok ive connected it, using the gold feet, and then washers between the screw and the mobo

thanks guys

02-11-2005, 02:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
SamBarry True Techie Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 178	fitting mobo Just received my case, mobo, cpu and heatsink. Ive placed my cpu onto the mobo.... what do i do next, do i place the heatsink on, or screw the mobo in place? and so many screws and bits...do i just screw it staright in, or are the plastic things needed as i have no idea where they go???/

02-11-2005, 03:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
Elbatrop1 Memberbot Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 4,061	It'll be easier to but the heat sink and fan on before you mount the motherboard. __________________ Intel E6750...........PSN: ELBATROP XFX nForce 650i Ultra Kingston PC2-6400 2GB eVGA 9800GT 36GB WD Raptor 120GB SG 250GB WD Logitech X-530 Samsung SyncMaster 931c Samsung SyncMaster 750s

02-11-2005, 05:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
Codeine Master Techie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,091	Have you tired reading your manual at all? You probably have, but some people dont consider it. Depending on your processor/mobo/heatsink, their are different ways to install. __________________ Finished With tech forums.

02-11-2005, 07:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
spydersniiper Junior Techie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 69	id say just "mess" around with it, trial and error. as long as your careful, there really isnt too much that can go wrong.... +, isnt that 1/2 the fun? pccc __________________ God doesnt exist.....

02-11-2005, 09:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
Alvin.C Master Techie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, United Kingdom. Posts: 2,186	Re: Hellooo, Hold up .. If your computer case has metal feel which your mobo is supposed to sit on and screw into...then you MUST ensure that the cardboard /plastic washers are screwed between the mobo and the case's mobo feet. The cardboard / plastic washers are supposed to eliminate risks of short circuiting your motherboard, through any metal feet on the chasis. If the feet are plastic, then you don't need the cardboard / plastic washers, but if they are metal...you don't want ure PC smokin' do ya !? __________________ Alvin.C \|HP Compaq 2510p Business Notebook\| \|Windows XP Home Edition\| \|Intel Core 2 Duo ULV U7600 1.2 GHz\| \|12.1" Illumi-Light Display\| \|Mobile Intel GM965 Chipset\| \|Mobile Intel GMA X3100 Graphics\| \|1GB DDR2-SDRAM\| \|80GB PATA 4200RPM HDD\| \|DVD+/-RW Drive\|

02-11-2005, 03:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
SamBarry True Techie Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 178	ok thanks! do i screw ti straight onto the case? as there's 4 cardboard washers....and about 4 different types of screw! and some gold mounters.

02-11-2005, 08:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
Sui Ultra Techie Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Socal Posts: 667	Technically it voids your warranty to assembe it wrong, but whos stupid enough to say 'I put it in wrong and now its broke' 'gold mounts' go between the motherboard and the tray/case.

02-11-2005, 11:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
Sui Ultra Techie Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Socal Posts: 667	If your pc case is charged you did something wrong. Every motherboard I see now a days has all the mounting holes with metal gromets designed for bare metal contact, I've even see them run a ground to one. I used them on my first PC 7-8 years ago, never used one since, never had a problem. The only time I'd actually use one now is if I'm using a hole thats just bare IC board, or near a trace(the little lines in IC boards) where the screw head would hit and maybe hurt the board or penitate the seal and short the board.

02-12-2005, 05:33 AM	#9 (permalink)
SamBarry True Techie Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 178	ok ive connected it, using the gold feet, and then washers between the screw and the mobo thanks guys

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