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He accidentally damaged the motherboard.

He accidentally damaged the motherboard.

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PvPking1999
Member
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01-22-2021, 10:47 PM
#1
He should avoid using regular electrical tape and opt for a better alternative like Kapton tape. It’s important to ensure proper insulation and durability, especially since the short circuit could cause damage.
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PvPking1999
01-22-2021, 10:47 PM #1

He should avoid using regular electrical tape and opt for a better alternative like Kapton tape. It’s important to ensure proper insulation and durability, especially since the short circuit could cause damage.

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Ternaves
Junior Member
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01-24-2021, 09:07 AM
#2
They're meant to stop this issue from happening.
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Ternaves
01-24-2021, 09:07 AM #2

They're meant to stop this issue from happening.

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_Geqr_
Senior Member
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01-25-2021, 07:44 AM
#3
It’s clear he made a mistake if it can defeat the case.
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_Geqr_
01-25-2021, 07:44 AM #3

It’s clear he made a mistake if it can defeat the case.

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Sparkle_Mage
Member
206
01-25-2021, 08:04 AM
#4
Not always. In some instances the layout is so flawed that the back surfaces might touch the motherboard connectors. I believe Salazar faced a similar issue with a subpar case.
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Sparkle_Mage
01-25-2021, 08:04 AM #4

Not always. In some instances the layout is so flawed that the back surfaces might touch the motherboard connectors. I believe Salazar faced a similar issue with a subpar case.

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IIGuiGalouLT
Member
193
01-25-2021, 03:28 PM
#5
If the electrical tape balls are working there is no further need to worry about it...... BUT taking a piece of rubber such as a countertop mat and trimming/shaping it to the case is probrably the best solution for looks. Trim it to the case where the board would go, make your holes in the mat for the board mounting standoffs/screw holes to be used, then lay it in to make sure it's right and then you can glue it in for a permenant fix.
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IIGuiGalouLT
01-25-2021, 03:28 PM #5

If the electrical tape balls are working there is no further need to worry about it...... BUT taking a piece of rubber such as a countertop mat and trimming/shaping it to the case is probrably the best solution for looks. Trim it to the case where the board would go, make your holes in the mat for the board mounting standoffs/screw holes to be used, then lay it in to make sure it's right and then you can glue it in for a permenant fix.

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Jotta
Member
61
01-25-2021, 09:30 PM
#6
Hey, I've dealt with some budget cases before and haven't run into this. Still, I'm surprised I didn't face a blown PSU in a $30 case—I think I was pretty lucky.
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Jotta
01-25-2021, 09:30 PM #6

Hey, I've dealt with some budget cases before and haven't run into this. Still, I'm surprised I didn't face a blown PSU in a $30 case—I think I was pretty lucky.