jalmari_x

Thanks, I checked that, although in that case, the design of the shield seems to be a bit different than in my case. I'd try to bend those strips a bit... ...however, I realized that there actually is something sticking out below the motherboard. The IO-shield has kind of supportive structure below the board, right next to hole number 4. That wouldn't normally be a problem, but because Silent Base 600's standoffs (the bumps) have larger surface area than normal screwable standoffs, that bump rubs against the structure and lifts the board around that hole. You can actually see some rubbing damage in the bump already (see pic). As the bump location can't be changed, I think I can't solve that issue without some brutal actions: 1) Either fit the board in the best I can, and accept that it's pushed up by standoff number 4. Doesn't feel good to me. 2) Cut out a small part of the IO-shields supportive structure so that it doesn't rub the case. As a inexperienced builder, I don't really feel comfortable damaging the motherboard, even though that part doesn't seem to be so important. 3) Get a new case with normal standoffs. What's the best option here?

Parts: Aorus Elite X570 ATX motherboard, Silent Base 600 ATX case Pics: https://imgur.com/a/2JyRGmG Problem: I'm trying to fit a motherboard into a case, but can't get all screws align to standoffs. The case doesn't have normal standoffs, instead there are heightened bumps in the design (see pics). No matter how I wiggle, some screws just don't align. They are close but not close enough. I suspect the problem is the integrated IO -shield of the motherboard. It has steel strips left, right and up, and it doesn't feel like that it sits nicely in the case opening. The middle standoff number 5 is a odd one. The bumb is lower, than the rest and originally it had a screw sticking upwards. Googled a bit and seems that it's there to help you anchor the board. First I blamed that standoff and I took the screw off so that it doesn't hinder my wiggling attempts, but that didn't help. Best I've managed is to get all screws attached except number 4 (and 5 that doesn't take a screw anyway). However, in that attempt it seemed that number 4 was also aligned just right, but the hole was not resting on the standoff, there seemed to be a gap, and as the screws are short, couldn't get number 4 screw to reach the case. Tried to push the board down, but it didn't help. Feels odd to me that while numbers 1 and 7 are attached, number 4 is not resting on the standoff? In the last pic, the IO -shield is visibly aligned too left. I've managed to center it a bit better that in that pic, but in general it seems to want to sit more to the left than in the center. I've used reasonable force, wiggled the board around and tried to make the IO-shield snap in somehow (which it really doesn't do). Nothing sticking out below the motherboard. It's my first PC build, what should I do next? More force? Bend the IO -shield's steel strips (in which direction)? Take off the IO-shield (don't know if warranty allows that). Attach with only 7 screws (all but numbers 4 and 5), call it good and go on? Remove the backboard of the case to see if the IO-shield really is the culprit (not sure if it is removable anyway). Any advice?