Mobo small for case?

[fxcktheatf]

I currently am building my third or fourth PC , this time being for my wife who occasionally games.

 

Long story short, I bought a pretty generic corsair case and a ASRock AMD mobo (AM4 Socket) B550. The problem I have and not even sure if it's an issue is that there are extra mounts for what seems like a bigger mobo type. Do I need a different case or is this even an issue at all?

 

Hopefully the picture adds some clarity for my poor explanation. Any help appreciated, thanks!

[Staidey]

Nothing is wrong.

It is just a big case and a small mobo.

If you don't need 3x SLI setup, you don't need a bigger mobo at all.

But you could've save up some money by buying smaller case.

[Godlygamer23]

Larger chassis types typically support various motherboard sizes. While I wouldn't necessarily consider it an issue, if you get a chassis that's way oversized for a motherboard, then it's probably a waste of money. Depends though.

 

In this case, I would say it's fine. But you do have a bit of room for expansion in the future.

[fxcktheatf]

Just now, AdkatkaShow said:

it is perfect

Thanks so much, glad it was easily detected non issue! Have a good one!

[fxcktheatf]

Just now, Godlygamer23 said:

Larger chassis types typically support various motherboard sizes. While I wouldn't necessarily consider it an issue, if you get a chassis that's way oversized for a motherboard, then it's probably a waste of money. Depends though.

Thanks

[Kilrah]

Meh

 

[Godlygamer23]

Just now, Kilrah said:

Meh

Looks like you could use some motherboard for your chassis.

[Staidey]

8 hours ago, Grand Admiral Thrawn said:

Move the third RAM stick to the second slot.

Yes, you have to do it like this. It is for dual channel

[Staidey]

9 hours ago, Grand Admiral Thrawn said:

 

Your image shows the RAM stick in the first and third slot. It is best to use second and fourth.

The OPs motherboard manual also suggests that.

P.S. I do not know if you are correcting me or agreeing with my sentence lulw.

Why is that? And please, no "because manual says so" answers.

 

[Kilrah]

12 hours ago, AdkatkaShow said:

Why is that? And please, no "because manual says so" answers.

 

Well, "becasue the manual says so", and it does

 

Your CPU has 2 memory channels. If you populate both you get twice the memory bandwidth.

[Staidey]

17 hours ago, Kilrah said:

Well, "becasue the manual says so", and it does

 

Your CPU has 2 memory channels. If you populate both you get twice the memory bandwidth.

Thanks captain obvious. But that is not what I actually meant.

 

Grand Admiral Thrawn says it is better to use 2nd and 4th, and not 1st and 3rd slots.

Now I am asking why? Why is that? If I am going to get Dual Channel Anyways in both cases.

 

And yes, I know that putting ram sticks together, without skipping a slot = single channel.

It is a common rule. And yet some people still don't know it.

 

(Sorry if I am being too harsh)

[Staidey]

22 hours ago, Grand Admiral Thrawn said:

What is wrong with sticking to what the manufacturer says is the best for their product? (in this case)

op's motherboard is flipped. Picture is 100% correct, if we follow your opinion.