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X570 MSI MEG ACE middle standoff screw hole blocked by heatsink

FeaR418
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Do i need all 9 standoff screws? One is blocked by the heatsink in the middle of the board by the top M.2 Slot... if so, how do i remove the heatsink shroud to access the screw hole.

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You don't require a screw in the center. In fact, many cases like my own have a plastic nub inside the standoff instead of a screw hole so that the motherboard can be aligned.

I WILL find your ITX build thread, and I WILL recommend the SIlverstone Sugo SG13B

 

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i7 8086k - EVGA Z370 Classified K - G.Skill Trident Z RGB - WD SN750 - Jedi Order Titan Xp - Hyper 212 Black (with RGB Riing flair) - EVGA G3 650W - dual booting Windows 10 and Linux - Black and green theme, Razer brainwashed me.

Draws 400 watts under max load, for reference.

 

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2 minutes ago, Fasauceome said:

You don't require a screw in the center. In fact, many cases like my own have a plastic nub inside the standoff instead of a screw hole so that the motherboard can be aligned.

Since mine does not appear to have the plastic nub, do i just remove the standoff from the case?

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10 minutes ago, FeaR418 said:

Since mine does not appear to have the plastic nub, do i just remove the standoff from the case?

If you like, that would be fine. Don't lose it!

I WILL find your ITX build thread, and I WILL recommend the SIlverstone Sugo SG13B

 

Primary PC:

i7 8086k - EVGA Z370 Classified K - G.Skill Trident Z RGB - WD SN750 - Jedi Order Titan Xp - Hyper 212 Black (with RGB Riing flair) - EVGA G3 650W - dual booting Windows 10 and Linux - Black and green theme, Razer brainwashed me.

Draws 400 watts under max load, for reference.

 

How many watts do I need? ATX 3.0 & PCIe 5.0 spec, PSU misconceptions, protections explained, group reg is bad

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