To talk on Icrontic, just register!

It only takes 30 seconds.

Have an account? Sign in:

Forgot?
Pooface
Icrontic Regular
Pooface
32 Posts

standoffs

I got the $90 dollar silver case from this site

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...tby=14&order=1

a few months ago and i cant seem to find the plastic standoffs that u put thru the VERY corners of ur motherboard to keep it from shorting out. Does this case come with the same one, or some different type? The ones i have in my current cheap case are plastic standoffs with a wide buttom base that stick up thru the holes. I hope i didnt lose them.
__________________ AMD xp 1600 locked @ 1750mhz (166fsb,ARIOA-Y 13)
slk-800, ystech 80mm adjustable.
Msi kt3 ultra2 kt333 chip
256mb samsung ram
Geforce3ti200
philips acoustic edge
cheap 15inch emachines monitor
cheap case; Robanton 600w PSU
WinXP Pro
Maxtor DiamondMax® D740X 40gig 7200rpm+
liteon cdrw 52x24x52

FINISHED NEW
Barton 2500 200mhz fsb x11=2.2ghz
SLK-900u w/enermax 92mm adjustable
Epox 8rda3+
512mb kingston hyperx pc3000
Audigy2 w/klispch 4.1+Sennheiser HD 580(owned!) =)
ATi Radeon 9800pro
Chieftec AX-01BLD
Forton 530w psu
mx500 mouse logitech elite keyboard
Liteon 48x24x48x16 cdrw/dvdrom combo
EQuito
Icrontian
EQuito
933 Posts
That particular case comes with 'brass' stand-offs but you can use just about any type.
Pooface
Icrontic Regular
Pooface
32 Posts
do i use the brass one at the very corners of the mobo (which are tiny holes and have no metal ring) or just the ones with the metal rings around them?
EQuito
Icrontian
EQuito
933 Posts
Metal rings? I don't remember any metal rings but rather redish cardboard washers which I never use. You should have enough brass stand-offs to use in every possible location (recommended) not just the corners.
Crypto
Harvey's please
Crypto
568 Posts
By metal rings, I expect you mean round tracks in the circuit board around each mounting hole.

I don't know if the "rings are for grounding purposes, but to be safe, I always use the red insulating and have had no problems.

Like Equito, use all the mounting points that you can.

Cheers

Crypto
EQuito
Icrontian
EQuito
933 Posts
Crypto said
I don't know if the "rings are for grounding purposes, but to be safe, I always use the red insulating and have had no problems.
That's exactly why I don't use the washers.
Every hole is a grounding point and I want full contact with the "metal ring", top and bottom.
Khaos
King Kretin
Khaos
694 Posts
Not all holes are grounding points. Often times, the one or two holes in the very corners are not grounding points as they are not standard ATX formfactor mounting holes. You can determine whether a mounting hole is a ground by whether or not the tin/solder/metal ring around the holes is present or not. Holes without metal rings around the edges are not grounds and should NOT come into contact with metal stand-offs; insulating material should be used. It's rather unlikely that using the metal stand-off for this corner hole is going to short anything out, but the possibility exists.

Only use metal stand-offs for holes that have metal rings around them and thus are grounds. In that case, it is important to use proper metal stand-offs that will provide a ground for the motherboard.
__________________ Revisionist Far-sighted historian.
EQuito
Icrontian
EQuito
933 Posts
Since the fall of AT, I've never used a non-ATX form factor board so I guess you're right.

Thanks for clarifying that.
Nixxer
Meh.
Nixxer
239 Posts
The washers are for placement onto the motherboard to "protect" it from teh heads of the screws. So if you screw them in too tight, it wont crack. I try to use them but never get enough now :/
OldDog
Icrontic Regular
OldDog
28 Posts
Most of the motherboards I've found that need standoffs to prevent shorting provide them with the board. They can, however be purchased at many electronics stores. They come in different
heights though, so it would be a good idea to take one of the brass mounting standoffs with you for comparison.
Go Back   Icrontic Forums > Tech: Hardware > Mods & Cooling
Jump to
This Thread Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search


Current time: 8:14pm (GMT)
Powered by vBulletin®
Copyright ©2000 - 2009, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Get Vanilla instead. Trust me.