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Fitting 775 Motherboard Back Plate

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juggler73   07-28-2009 at 03:13:24 PM

hi

i just need someones help with installing a backplate to my akasa 965

ive got the

LGA 775 Motherboard Back Plate

and

D-TEK CPU Waterblock Mounting Hardware

i have a worry about plate being against the motherboard

is there a problem with being so close

plus how much should i tighten the heatseak down once ive got it fitted

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rubix_1011   07-28-2009 at 05:26:01 PM
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Tighten in x-pattern until finger tight. You don't want to wrench them down, but you do want good pressure to hold the block down and make good contact/spead out the TIM.

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fpsdominator   07-28-2009 at 05:48:37 PM
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Be sure to have some sort of electric insulation in between the backplate and the motherboard if the back plate is metal.
otherwise you will have one hell of a short circuit!

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rubix_1011   07-28-2009 at 05:58:37 PM
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Those backplates usually have rubber mounts on them...but yes, make sure first.

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juggler73   07-28-2009 at 07:49:26 PM
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it has a rubber thats the same shape as the back plate

the bolts have a screw head on them

i was going to thread the bolt - backplate - rubber - motherboard - washer - nut - heartsink - spring - washer - thumbnut

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rubix_1011   07-28-2009 at 09:08:06 PM
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If you are worried, you can always head to the hardware store...they almost always have those nylon washers.

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juggler73   07-28-2009 at 11:08:27 PM
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the bolt through kit has hard plastic washer

so nothing metal touching metal

thanks for your help

:D

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