Forgot Standoffs But Didn't Boot Yet

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WhiteMousse

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Hey all, the title says it all. I installed the Mobo without the standoffs. I realized what I had done as soon as I put in all the screws and fixed it. I've noticed that on the back some of the soldering "tails" are bent but I don't know if theY were like that or if it's due to the erroneous installation.

Any idea how screwed I am? Hopefully not at all. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
 
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digitaldoc
Glad you realized the issue before you booted.

The real danger of this is that the motherboard is too close to the case, and those soldering tails can short circuit through the metal of the case. As you did not turn anything on, it all should be fine, with no damage caused.

Only way to tell for sure is to fire it up, so give it a whirl.
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Glad you realized the issue before you booted.

The real danger of this is that the motherboard is too close to the case, and those soldering tails can short circuit through the metal of the case. As you did not turn anything on, it all should be fine, with no damage caused.

Only way to tell for sure is to fire it up, so give it a whirl.
 
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