build help

[Seedler]

I'm putting together the parts I just bought, and now that I have the case open the mobo screwed onto the case, I cant find out what the risers do... I know they're supposed to keep the mobo from touch the case, but I can't find a place to install them! Do they go on top of your mobo just like the screws? or do they go somewhere else?

[suprafreak6]

i thought they go into the case and then the mobo sits on top of em but thats what i thought and then you screw more screws onto the risers

[Virtualbody1234]

Stop what you're doing right now!

Don't go any further until you have a full understanding of all the parts involved.

The risers are supposed to go between the case and the motherboard.

Whatever you do, don't power on the system until you are completely sure it's done right. Take your time and don't be afraid to ask any questions.

[Seedler]

dammit i got plastic risers and I can't find the screws on the risers, help me out clocker! u own a comp store dammit. Where the hell do they go???!!! If u need a pic just say the word

[Virtualbody1234]

Install them similar to this:



Put each standoff under each screw point. Be sure to not put any where there aren't screws.

[Seedler]

Stop what you're doing right now!

Don't go any further until you have a full understanding of all the parts involved.

The risers are supposed to go between the case and the motherboard.

Whatever you do, don't power on the system until you are completely sure it's done right. Take your time and don't be afraid to ask any questions.

aight thx, here are some pics of my case and mobo. The white plastic things are the risers.











thx in advance for any help

[Seedler]

Install them similar to this:



Put each standoff under each screw point. Be sure to not put any where there aren't screws.

so the risers go in between the mobo and case? Then the screws go on TOP of the risers? But i got plastic risers and I can't fit my mobo on top of the risers...wtf omg

[suprafreak6]

lol man i know what im doing but i dont know how to describe it
mine are metal so its much easier

[Seedler]

lol man i know what im doing but i dont know how to describe it
mine are metal so its much easier

metal risers... I got plastic ones... I knew I shud hav gotten a more expansive case!! mine was like $28 buck CAD

[Virtualbody1234]

Screw the plastic risers into the case at each support point and then the mobo snaps onto the plastic pins.

But I would try to get brass standoffs instead.


Btw. It's easier to install the CPU before installing the mobo.