Can I do this?

[storm05]

Want to install a new cpu cooler but the cooler back plate is to large. Is it safe to install it with no backplate. Just the rubber in betwen? 

 

The cooler is arctic i35

[tkitch]

What do you mean the backplate is too large?  It looks like it fits?

[storm05]

Yes, I meant to large for the case

[tkitch]

Just now, storm05 said:

Yes, I meant to large for the case

what case are you using that doesn't fit a backplate? 

[storm05]

It's a prebuilt pc case, acer orion 3000 P3 630

[TylerD321]

3 minutes ago, storm05 said:

It's a prebuilt pc case, acer orion 3000 P3 630

Prebuilt cases are weird like that. Its a hit or miss whether or not you will be able to use the case for other functions and builds.

[tkitch]

okay, that's gonna be an issue.  

 

Don't use rubber, it will fall apart with age.  See if you can find a Nylon Washer that will fit instead.  That would be a lot more reliable than rubber will be.  

[storm05]

Yes very Tru. I mostly just got it cuz it locked so cool

[storm05]

3 minutes ago, tkitch said:

okay, that's gonna be an issue.  

 

Don't use rubber, it will fall apart with age.  See if you can find a Nylon Washer that will fit instead.  That would be a lot more reliable than rubber will be.  

But will it put a safe amount of stress on the MB? 

[Monsterkater]

What material is that backplate made of? If it's non-conductive and you don't mind a little jank, you could try just laying the board into the case, backplate touching, and strapping the board to the case with zip-ties instead of screwing it down. Might need to run without an I/O shield though.

 

EDIT: Nvmd, didn't take into account the offset that would bring to your PCIe slot as well, so a GPU likely would be hard to install.

[manikyath]

it's not ideal at all, but if you grab a big nylon washer it should be fine.

[storm05]

Is this good? 2 or 1 washer? 

[storm05]

The black one came with the cooler

[storm05]

The withe one is natural rubber. Not sure what the black is.