Fry my board?

[Feileung]

Is it OK to use that foam pad that comes w/motherboards as insulation in a working computer? I was going to use it between my cooler backplate and the bottom of my motherboard. Would this be safe?

 

[Feileung]

Well, the washers seem to provide enough space so that nothing is touching and, given how unpredictable that motherboard foam is (can't find anyone w/experience doing it), I've decided to just go ahead w/o a pad of any sort.

Think this is wise? Is arcing likely to occur? I've double and triple checked and nothing is touching the backplate.

 

[brainfried]

Be careful with those backplates. I had a Tuniq backplate, with the foam on it, that caused my Biostar P965 board not to boot. Same problem with my friend's Tuniq plate and board. Some liiberal use of electrical tape took care of that quickly

 

[lazersgm]

i had to reinstall my backplate and i used a old mouse pad. seems to work just fine.

 

[pumbertot]

the foam is fine in theory but after tightening the backplate it could go through and short something. yep as said put insulating tape on that area of the board first then foam+backplate to be sure.