Risers don't match motherboard: how important is complete match

Neillb

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Hi folks:

I'd be grateful for some advice on this build question.

Looking at installing a Gigabyte H97M-D3H motherboard in a Corsair 200r case. Only five of seven risers on case match the motherboard. I had already bought the case and assumed that it would handle ITX motherboards as well. The two riser holes that have no matching risers are on the bottom outside of the motherboard.

My question is: how important is it to have a motherboard secured by all riser holes? I don't intend to be moving this computer about much.

If I do need to have a riser in each motherboard hole, , is there any other work around, or do I just need another case?

Thank you.
 
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As long as the motherboard is properly secured to the case you have no worries. Additional securing points are nice, but most cases are designed well enough to properly secure the motherboard without overkill. There is a problem with too many risers in that it makes assembly and disassembly more difficult.

chesteracorgi

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As long as the motherboard is properly secured to the case you have no worries. Additional securing points are nice, but most cases are designed well enough to properly secure the motherboard without overkill. There is a problem with too many risers in that it makes assembly and disassembly more difficult.
 
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