Is this ok??

Wing-Man · 8 Apr 2023 at 17:19

Cpu block back plate is sitting on some chips lol.. I don’t k ow what there called
Is it ok?

I think I can bodge the stock AMD back plate to work if needed

Awahwah · 8 Apr 2023 at 18:14

Those are Capacitors. Not sure I’d be happy with a backplate - assume a CPU block? Being bolted down on it.

Wing-Man · 8 Apr 2023 at 18:17

I’ll crack out the saw

freddie64 · 8 Apr 2023 at 21:52

What cooler?

Thought AM4 coolers used stock back plate only.

Wing-Man · 8 Apr 2023 at 21:52

Water block

Jay85 · 9 Apr 2023 at 11:14

Tbh its fine, i've done this before on an older ITX board for a few years and it never caused an issue. I see there's a rubber backing to it as well so should be more than fine.

BS Dave · 9 Apr 2023 at 21:47

What block is it wingman? I know the German block company re issued their backplates because they didn't confirm to new AM4 standards. I'll dig out the name. I wouldn't use it as is.

Edit. It was watercool, but I think it was actually the front bracket not the back one. My watercool block just screws into the standard backplate.

Wing-Man · 9 Apr 2023 at 21:48

Corsair. But I have cut the backplate and now it’s all good