Did You Replace The MOBO Backplate When Installing The Scythe Ninja ?

TaKeN · 28 Apr 2006 at 13:54

Ok, i installed my scythe a few weeks ago and im very impressed with it.

One thing is bugging me though, when i installed it, i just removed the normal socket 939 plastic bracket, and screwed on the Ninja one.

In the book it says to use the backplate, But i didnt because the screws fitting the existing nuts coming through my board ??

Im not sure if im killing my mobo by not using the backplate :confused:

Did anyone else not install the backplate ?

And does it need to be installed on my board ?

Many Thanks

ted34 · 28 Apr 2006 at 14:04

nope i didnt bother.

Chronictank · 28 Apr 2006 at 14:47

yep i did
DFI Lanparty Ultra-D,
but no i dont think you need to install it as said above if it all fits

TaKeN · 28 Apr 2006 at 16:37

Ahh so i dont need it

Thanks very much for the replies lol, its made me feel a lot better now

I just thought the clips were a bit hard to get on, but i suppose they need to be like that for a nice snug fit,

Thanks all

james.miller · 28 Apr 2006 at 16:40

if it has a backplate and it fits, then no you dont. the back plate that comes with the scythe is only really of benifit to people who have some non-cofming backplate on their boar,d or for the people who have no metal backplate at all like me lol.

gr1mey · 28 Apr 2006 at 16:47

Yep its mostly the Skt939 Gigabyte boards that dont come with a standard metal backplate, they use a plastic one... :|

ted34 · 28 Apr 2006 at 19:29

There have been some probs with the ninja back plates in that they cause the boards to short - think its been fixed now but i didnt bother with the backplate as original one was secure enough in my opinion