Standoffs are Loose?

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TrashbagTony

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Hello, I installed my standoffs in my N200 case, and two went in, stayed in, but they won't tighten, but also can't pull them out. Right now I'm waiting for the glue on the back of them to dry to try to tighten them down, but just in case that doesn't work, will I be okay? It's two out of 6, and it's like this

X O

X. O

O. O

X represents the standoffs that are in but loose.

I did send in an RMA request, but what I didn't know is I have to pay for shipping (I can't afford that at the moment) so will I be okay? I really don't want to risk anything cause we all know what happens when the motherboard touches the case when is on :'(.
 
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synphul
It will probably be fine. The standoffs act as spacers between the motherboard and the motherboard tray as well as grounding. You have have enough in place to keep the board in place and with the standoffs between the mobo and tray it will prevent the board from resting back and contacting the case. It sounds like the threads may have been poorly cut or maybe you over tightened and stripped the threads.

It should help if those two x's represent the standoffs at the top and middle closest to the rear of the case since that's where the i/o ports are and they will usually slide through the i/o cover at the back of the case so should help steady the board. Just be careful with it.
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synphul

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It will probably be fine. The standoffs act as spacers between the motherboard and the motherboard tray as well as grounding. You have have enough in place to keep the board in place and with the standoffs between the mobo and tray it will prevent the board from resting back and contacting the case. It sounds like the threads may have been poorly cut or maybe you over tightened and stripped the threads.

It should help if those two x's represent the standoffs at the top and middle closest to the rear of the case since that's where the i/o ports are and they will usually slide through the i/o cover at the back of the case so should help steady the board. Just be careful with it.
 
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TrashbagTony

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Dec 3, 2016
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Thanks for the answer. Just nervous as it's my first build. The glue seemed to help as well. Like I said, it's pretty much stuck in their, so it's not going to fall out anytime soon, and the glue seems to be helping them not be as loose.
 
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