Can case damage mobo

faceman123 · 30 Nov 2015 at 09:48

Can a case cause damage to motherboard? If they contact? Didn't install ,other board correctly with screws correctly, and it cause motherboard to crash seems fine now though

setter · 30 Nov 2015 at 09:55

You can get shorting if the board isn't grounded properly on the case standoffs.

faceman123 · 30 Nov 2015 at 09:59

setter said:
You can get shorting if the board isn't grounded properly on the case standoffs.

Does that damage mobo?

setter · 30 Nov 2015 at 10:03

Its not something I've seen personally, but who knows. I recently had to help a relative who built his first system. It wasn't booting as he'd forgot to use standoffs. Once that was sorted it worked fine and has done since.

bledd · 30 Nov 2015 at 10:08

It could damage it, don't do it..

When installing a motherboard I sketch the holes on a scrap of paper, then make sure the right ones are in.

Now half tighten each screw, once they are all in, gently tighten them all up. This ensures you get a straight fit.