? on Motherboard offsets

[Bill in SD, CA]

My son is changing cases for his system.

I walked in just in time to tell him he had to use the offsets that came with the case.

Question:

Where do the washers go?

Between the case and the offsets

or

Between the screws and the motherboard on top?

Bill

[jman01pa]

Examine the heads of the screws that you will use to secure the motherboard to the metal standoffs under the screw-in mounting holes. If the head of the screw is large enough that after tightening the screw the head might make contact with the circuitry on the motherboard, you must use a plastic or paper washer under the screw head to prevent accidentally shorting out the motherboard. Most motherboard manufacturers are smart enough today to leave a little extra space around the mounting holes.

I cheated and found this info here

[elroy]

I've found 98% of the time I don't need the washers. Recently I installed an old PC Chips board in an old eMachine case. [I know, junk on junk] anyways it wouldn't fire up until I re-installed the board with the washers. I think it is the first time I've used them.

[Buzioid]

I agree with elroy, I haven't used washers one time ever since I started messing with computers.
If I get some, I use them on my thumb screws so the paint don't get too scratched

[Bill in SD, CA]

Got it.

I can't believe this is the first time I came across these.

Well, it is the first new case I've (my son) bought in about 7 years.

Thanks,

Bill

[elroy]

A tip for future reference: if you get a board that just won't fire up in the case. Many boards come packed with a thin piece of foam stuff under the board. Install the board with this sheet of foam behind it. Totally insulates it from everything.