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A64 Backplate question

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i was wonderin if A64's are supposed to come equiped with a metal backplate or a plastic for the retention bracket, any one kno??
 
Oh4Sh0 said:
A64's aren't, mobos are^^
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oh yeea i meant A64 mobos :p well my question is are the brackets they come with supposed to be plastic or metaL?
 
It just depends on the manufacturer.

Also, some HSF come with backplates (metal).

If you think you should have gotten a metal backplate and didn't, check the mobo documentation, it will usually have a list somewhere of all included items. IF you are missing something, email the manufacturer and have them send you one.
 
N H O said:
oh yeea i meant A64 mobos :p well my question is are the brackets they come with supposed to be plastic or metaL?
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depends who you buy from. I got metal from MSI and asus, if that helps ;)
 
well my mobo (epox 9nda3+) comes with the plastic backplate, which i believe has shorter screw holes than the metal ones, and i cant mount my heatsink cuz the screws are too short and i think they were meant for the metal backplates
 
that happend with my dfi sli-dr i just happend to have an extra metal plate laying around.but the plastic one i had was shorter too. :confused:
 
Gr@ftoon said:
that happend with my dfi sli-dr i just happend to have an extra metal plate laying around.but the plastic one i had was shorter too. :confused:
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yeea plastic is shorter.......i wish i had a metal one.....anyone willing to donate??? :p
 
I see you are in Houston. I have a ton at my shop if you want to come by and pick one up no charge. PM me if you want directions or our phone number.
 
N H O said:
yeea plastic is shorter.......i wish i had a metal one.....anyone willing to donate??? :p
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I will, I got one when I ordered my innovatek s754/939 adapter and already have one..
 
Oh4Sh0 said:
I will, I got one when I ordered my innovatek s754/939 adapter and already have one..
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thanks for the offer man i appreciate that but supertech above has juss mailed me one and im juss waiting for it to come in, thanks for offering ;)
 
special thanks to supertech for mailing me a metal backplate without charge :) thanks for helping me man....one question tho, is the backplate supposed to be stickY? my plastic one isnt :confused:
 
N H O said:
special thanks to supertech for mailing me a metal backplate without charge :) thanks for helping me man....one question tho, is the backplate supposed to be stickY? my plastic one isnt :confused:
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anyone kno?
 
metal backplates usually have something on them to insulate them from shorting out the mobo, the stickyness is what was probabally used to hold the insulation on, usually neoprene(sp?)
 
pstang said:
metal backplates usually have something on them to insulate them from shorting out the mobo, the stickyness is what was probabally used to hold the insulation on, usually neoprene(sp?)
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oh i see :p didnt think it would be sticky tho :p
 
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