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I Didn't use spacers with a case with no risers!

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July 18, 2014 4:45:20 PM

Hey I have had and built this gaming pc running for around 2 years now and have noticed something. The other day i discovered something called "spacers" and have to recollection of adding them when i built this PC. I also read that apparently many cases nowadays have them already built in. However the case i am using, did not.

So it turns out for the last 2 years i have had a computer potentially shorting (!). Does anybody know how my system has survived? I have ordered a pack of 50 spacers to install on sunday.

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a c 279 4 Gaming
July 18, 2014 4:50:54 PM

Do you mean 'standoffs'. If you didn't use them then yeah you should've shorted your motherboard to ground. Maybe the paint on the case saved you.
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July 18, 2014 4:53:51 PM

i7Baby said:
Do you mean 'standoffs'. If you didn't use them then yeah you should've shorted your motherboard to ground. Maybe the paint on the case saved you.


I plan to install some on sunday. Should this eliminate the chances of shorts?
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a c 279 4 Gaming
July 18, 2014 4:55:57 PM

Yes
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a c 279 4 Gaming
July 18, 2014 5:10:57 PM

Yes. Standoffs should've come with the case and/or motherboard
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