Need help!

[CruxYo]

I took of my mother board and it has 6 holes for mounting holes, but there were only 5 mounting holes. My case is the nzxt tempest 410

[CruxYo]

I need 9 standoffs but only have 6

[CruxYo]

I also mean 5 standoffs not mounting holes

[grayblizzard]

I also mean 5 standoffs not mounting holes

I dont think you will use every hole only some

[Aytex]

I also mean 5 standoffs not mounting holes

you dont need to fill ALL the holes with screws, just like 2 on the top two on the bottom is fine

[CruxYo]

you dont need to fill ALL the holes with screws, just like 2 on the top two on the bottom is fine

So it's ok if I use 6 only?

[Aytex]

So it's ok if I use 6 only?

yea, lol you dont NEED to fill all the screws their not mandatory, just make sure its stable 

[grayblizzard]

So it's ok if I use 6 only?

should only be like 6 on your mobo look at your mobo manual

[CruxYo]

should only be like 6 on your mobo look at your mobo manual

I'm switching motherboards, this one has 9 holes

[CruxYo]

yea, lol you dont NEED to fill all the screws their not mandatory, just make sure its stable

So where do you recommend I put them, It's an atx mobo

[Aytex]

So where do you recommend I put them, It's an atx mobo

i have 2 on the top

2 on the bottom of my atx mobo

[CruxYo]

i have 2 on the top

2 on the bottom of my atx mobo

Should I put 2 on top 2 on middle and 2 on bottom?

[Aytex]

Should I put 2 on top 2 on middle and 2 on bottom?

do what you think is best...

[-rascal-]

do what you think is best...

 

Not the best practice but...

(This is someone else's PC; you don't want to be part of the liability)

 

What is the motherboard in question?

 

 

According to the NZXT 410 Tempest user manual, there should be nine motherboard stand-offs included withe a computer case, though with more recent motherboards, ATX form factor motherboards may have that many stand-off mounting points.

 

NZXT Tempest 410 manual: http://nzxt.jp/downloads/manuals/manual_tempest_410elite_multi.pdf

[CruxYo]

Not the best practice but...

(This is someone else's PC; you don't want to be part of the liability)

An evga z97

What is the motherboard in question?

[-rascal-]

 

Not the best practice but...

(This is someone else's PC; you don't want to be part of the liability)

An evga z97

What is the motherboard in question?

 

 

EVGA Z97 Classified, or FTW?

[CruxYo]

Not the best practice but...

(This is someone else's PC; you don't want to be part of the liability)

What is the motherboard in question?

According to the NZXT 410 Tempest user manual, there should be nine motherboard stand-offs included withe a computer case, though with more recent motherboards, ATX form factor motherboards may have that many stand-off mounting points.

NZXT Tempest 410 manual: http://nzxt.jp/downloads/manuals/manual_tempest_410elite_multi.pdf

I asked for more but they only gave me one standoff, idk what to do. I've asked and people told me to buy any standoffs but people told me that I have to get the one adequate for my motherboard

[CruxYo]

I mean case

[CruxYo]

EVGA Z97 Classified, or FTW?

Classified

[-rascal-]

Classified

 

From what I can see, the EVGA Z97 Classified has 10 stand-off mounting points, and your motherboard should have enough mounting points for all 10.

 

Yes, the size of the motherboard stand-offs CAN vary between each computer case manufacturer, BUT the common standard these days is M3 #6-32 x 4mm (4mm thread length). M3 #6-32 will always be it, its the length that can vary (i.e. 4mm, 6mm, 8mm, etc).

 

BUT if you want to be 100% sure, it is best to measure the stand-offs you currently have, and go to the local PC store, or look for the proper ones online.

Better yet, bring a stand-off in with you and ask the local PC shop, "I want to buy more of THIS."

[CruxYo]

From what I can see, the EVGA Z97 Classified has 10 stand-off mounting points, and your motherboard should have enough mounting points for all 10.

Yes, the size of the motherboard stand-offs CAN vary between each computer case manufacturer, BUT the common standard these days is M3 #6-32 x 4mm (4mm thread length). M3 #6-32 will always be it, its the length that can vary (i.e. 4mm, 6mm, 8mm, etc).

BUT if you want to be 100% sure, it is best to measure the stand-offs you currently have, and go to the local PC store, or look for the proper ones online.

Better yet, bring a stand-off in with you and ask the local PC shop, "I want to buy more of THIS."

mine is 4mm

[CruxYo]

I need 4 more standoffs, idk if I should install it now

[-rascal-]

I need 4 more standoffs, idk if I should install it now

 

It is up to you.

 

 

4mm. Bam. Good.

But...where do you live (US? Europe? etc)?

Any preferred local stores or online retailers?

[CruxYo]

It is up to you.

4mm. Bam. Good.

But...where do you live (US? Europe? etc)?

Any preferred local stores or online retailers?

US, newegg, and yes I have a store near me. I don't want to leave the components laying around but then again I don't want them broken lmao

[-rascal-]

US, newegg, and yes I have a store near me. I don't want to leave the components laying around but then again I don't want them broken lmao

 

If you have a Microcenter near-by (double check with the guys who work there, or bring one stand-off with you...like like 4mm in the pictures)

$2.99 for a pack of 15: http://www.microcenter.com/product/218738/Brass_Spacer_6-32

 

NewEgg...black colour set of screws (thread count is definitely 4mm; I dug out some of my extra stand-offs to measure and compare with  )

$6.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811998139&cm_re=motherboard_stand_off-_-11-998-139-_-Product

 

Fry's also seems to have a few kits, but best to actually go into the store to look.