Can i install a motherboard without washers?

El_Mayo · Dec 3, 2009

i know.. it's a silly question but i lost all the washers around my motheboard screws :laugh:

i screwed in all the metalized holes, but i have no washers
will this short out the motherboard?

JrRacinFan · Dec 3, 2009

Yes, it will kill the board.

EDIT:

Crap I thought you meant risers/standoffs. The risers you will need.

erocker · Dec 3, 2009

Those washers aren't needed. I've never used them, never killed a motherboard.

El_Mayo · Dec 3, 2009

JrRacinFan said:
Yes, it will kill the board.

EDIT:

Crap I thought you meant risers/standoffs. The risers you will need.

erocker said:
Those washers aren't needed. I've never used them, never killed a motherboard.

oh okay
thanks for that

just didn't wanna have to RMA for the SECOND time!

CJCerny · Dec 3, 2009

No, the washers are not needed. Mobos are electrically inert around the mounting holes. The only way you could encounter a problem is if the heads on the screws are larger than the typical mounting screws for a motherboard. If you use the mounting screws that came with your case, you'll be just fine.

ERazer · Dec 3, 2009

CJCerny said:
No, the washers are not needed. Mobos are electrically inert around the mounting holes. The only way you could encounter a problem is if the heads on the screws are larger than the typical mounting screws for a motherboard. If you use the mounting screws that came with your case, you'll be just fine.

+1

El_Mayo · Dec 3, 2009

CJCerny said:
No, the washers are not needed. Mobos are electrically inert around the mounting holes. The only way you could encounter a problem is if the heads on the screws are larger than the typical mounting screws for a motherboard. If you use the mounting screws that came with your case, you'll be just fine.

hmm.. i think i'll just stick them through a small piece of paper as makeshift washers just in case

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