Hey all.
I am building an X99 rig with an EKWB full cover mobo block, very similar to this only I have the board and the block separately as I want to do my own build end to end.
So I am looking at the fittings and working it through but the instructions don't seem to match the reality of the board specifically here in the guide ( instructions is overdoing it really ) EKWB are pretty convinced that there are holes in this board to fit the block
but in practice there ain't no holes there:
The "nearly holes" you can see line up with the CPU mount on the topside of the board here:
and I am thinking maybe I should drill them out to allow the fitting to go ahead as per the instructions but, just as this is a costly board, I guess my question is to the OCUK tech lab team, or anyone else who has built on this platform .. drill or return the board? what's the deal?
-Ed.
I am building an X99 rig with an EKWB full cover mobo block, very similar to this only I have the board and the block separately as I want to do my own build end to end.
So I am looking at the fittings and working it through but the instructions don't seem to match the reality of the board specifically here in the guide ( instructions is overdoing it really ) EKWB are pretty convinced that there are holes in this board to fit the block
![hPpqyWD.jpg hPpqyWD.jpg](https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/data/attachments/214/214530-3d233aa9fbe4a0a1b70f45863af39f5b.jpg?hash=PSM6qfvkoK)
but in practice there ain't no holes there:
![XoLr7Vr.jpg XoLr7Vr.jpg](https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/data/attachments/214/214531-86bcb81dd952fecc725e6d40494cd6c2.jpg?hash=hry4HdlS_s)
The "nearly holes" you can see line up with the CPU mount on the topside of the board here:
![99bI6qY.jpg 99bI6qY.jpg](https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/data/attachments/214/214532-eb56373e957d0986dc55428c25c731d4.jpg?hash=61Y3PpV9CY)
and I am thinking maybe I should drill them out to allow the fitting to go ahead as per the instructions but, just as this is a costly board, I guess my question is to the OCUK tech lab team, or anyone else who has built on this platform .. drill or return the board? what's the deal?
-Ed.