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I have a Gigabyte GA-B85M-D3H motherboard and a Zalman Z11 Plus case.
I have inserted the backplate and screwed the motherboard into the standoffs.
However there is a few millimetres space between the backplate and the MOBO.
I am quite certain there shouldn't be any space for the backplate to move around?
I have looked around for clips, screws, or something to secure it but can't find any.
Perhaps I'm doing something wrong?
I am a first-time PC builder so this is probably my first of many questions to come.
I do have a couple of people helping me on FaceTime and I am following tutorials.
So, with any luck, I won't pester you with too many questions.
But does anyone have the same (or similar) motherboard as me?
It's a Micro ATX motherboard.
Would appreciate an answer from someone who has the same case as me.
Or is familiar with (e.g. Knows a friend who has the same case as me, etc.?)
>> A couple of other questions (unless they need to be in another topic?)
I installed my processor, an Intel Core i5 4570 into the motherboard yesterday.
It slotted in nice and easily but when I came to close the latch it wanted pressure.
I get nervous when things require pressure when the MOBO/CPU are so delicate.
I now have two little dents on the side of the CPU from the latch clips.
This photo isn't mine but taken by someone who has a similar situation:
http://i.imgur.com/G7XdWJk.jpg (see the two small dents on the side?)
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Finally, the 24-pin ATX power supply (mine is a Corsair CX750).
It goes in half way into the connector on the motherboard (easily).
But to get it to go in further and clip seems to want more pressure.
More pressure than I'm comfortable with applying to state how much.
The motherboard bends when I exert pressure to try and get it to clip.
I am confident I'm inserting it the right way as it can only go in one way.
Perhaps someone could shed some light on this and put my mind at rest?
>> More questions might come later but this is all for now.
Would appreciate any advice. Thanks so much in advance.
I have inserted the backplate and screwed the motherboard into the standoffs.
However there is a few millimetres space between the backplate and the MOBO.
I am quite certain there shouldn't be any space for the backplate to move around?
I have looked around for clips, screws, or something to secure it but can't find any.
Perhaps I'm doing something wrong?
I am a first-time PC builder so this is probably my first of many questions to come.
I do have a couple of people helping me on FaceTime and I am following tutorials.
So, with any luck, I won't pester you with too many questions.
But does anyone have the same (or similar) motherboard as me?
It's a Micro ATX motherboard.
Would appreciate an answer from someone who has the same case as me.
Or is familiar with (e.g. Knows a friend who has the same case as me, etc.?)
>> A couple of other questions (unless they need to be in another topic?)
I installed my processor, an Intel Core i5 4570 into the motherboard yesterday.
It slotted in nice and easily but when I came to close the latch it wanted pressure.
I get nervous when things require pressure when the MOBO/CPU are so delicate.
I now have two little dents on the side of the CPU from the latch clips.
This photo isn't mine but taken by someone who has a similar situation:
http://i.imgur.com/G7XdWJk.jpg (see the two small dents on the side?)
===================
Finally, the 24-pin ATX power supply (mine is a Corsair CX750).
It goes in half way into the connector on the motherboard (easily).
But to get it to go in further and clip seems to want more pressure.
More pressure than I'm comfortable with applying to state how much.
The motherboard bends when I exert pressure to try and get it to clip.
I am confident I'm inserting it the right way as it can only go in one way.
Perhaps someone could shed some light on this and put my mind at rest?
>> More questions might come later but this is all for now.
Would appreciate any advice. Thanks so much in advance.
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