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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Liberator on January 16, 2004, 09:43:36 pm

Title: Screws
Post by: Liberator on January 16, 2004, 09:43:36 pm
I got a new case today because the support staff at MSI suggested that my current power supply may not be supplying enough voltage to the memory as a possible reason for my current computer difficulties.

I got the case because it was only $5.00 more than the same size PSU that came with it.

Now I'm putting it together for another test run, but I'm stuck.  The case didn't come with a parts list and I've got a bunch of screws I don't know what to do with.

I've got:

8 screws that come to a point

about the same number of hex headed that are the same size, but don't come to a point.

and a bunch of miscellaneous ones that I probably don't need.

In addition I've got the six non-conductive washers and about ten of the white plastic support brackets that pop into holes in the case for the Mobo to sit on.

I ask you which screws do I use to secure the MB to the case?
Title: Screws
Post by: Blue Lion on January 16, 2004, 10:16:32 pm
Are the holes pre drilled?
Title: Screws
Post by: Liberator on January 16, 2004, 11:08:23 pm
Holes?

If you mean for the MB screws, then, sort of.  The case has some little plastic brackets that snap down into some pre-punched holes in the case.  These brackets have the same size hole as the brass supports in the center.  It's very strange, the case is setup with a bunch of holes for the brackets except for the center two screws in a standard MB.

I forgot to mention that the screws with the points are twice as long as the rest of them.
Title: Screws
Post by: Blue Lion on January 16, 2004, 11:50:46 pm
I'm fairly sure you need the hex screws. Simply because they are machine screws and shorter.
Title: Screws
Post by: JC Denton on January 17, 2004, 12:04:52 am
Ah, methinks the pointed-end screws are for case fans.  Though usually they're not much longer than a regular hex-headed.
Title: Screws
Post by: Liberator on January 17, 2004, 01:25:53 am
The case fans are preinstalled.

I test fitted them to one of the spare brackets, the hex screws are for the brass supports and the pointy ones are for the plastic ones.  The miscellaneous screws do a fine job securing the various drives.

It's moot though, turns out it is the Mobo.  Kind of depressing, should've known it would be messed up the day I got it.  It was like an ice cube when I took it out of the box.  I'm going to test it one more time when the replacement Kingston stick gets here, otherwise it's off to RMA land.
Title: Screws
Post by: Blue Lion on January 17, 2004, 01:42:37 am
Usually to put in pieces for a computer you'd use machine screws, since there's no need to drill holes or whatnot. Least that's what it's like with everything else I've worked with.

Holes = machine screws
No holes = metal screws
Title: Screws
Post by: Xelion on January 17, 2004, 04:08:34 am
I can't find the link in my favs so I just found ones close to what I remember, they should be of some help when installing your motherboard. The tutorials are from waterwheel (http://www.waterwheel.com/Guides/how_to/motherboards/motherboards.htm), about (http://compreviews.about.com/library/weekly/aa-diy-motherboard.htm) and some university (http://biorobots.cwru.edu/server/howto/buildcomp/mountmobo/). :D