need help quick building comp

[GameFreak3K]

I am building my pc right now and have a question, the X-plate for my slk947u is blocking one of the mobo mouting holes, is it okay to skip just one hole? its on a lanparty ultra B mobo

 

[MTB2Live Live4Comps]

athlon? no freaking way
p4? it's dangerous.
overall i really wouldn't use just 3 holes

 

[GameFreak3K]

i meant skip a mobo mounting hole not slk

 

[MontyAC]

I would agree that you need to use all 4 mounting holes for your backplate.

 

[SJetski71]

Its usually ok to skip a mobo mounting hole BUT if its a mounting hole near your cpu then it "might" cause more unneeded vibrating around your cpu area. Prolly not a big deal but something to think about when you have a heavy heatsink+fan...

 

[MTB2Live Live4Comps]

ohh my bad, sorry, read you wrong. yeah you can usually skip one. if there are heavy anythings in the area, check the board for warpage after a few months to make sure the weight isn't a problem

 

[CleanSlate]

you can find plastic pieces that go on the back of the motherboard, just cut it up and see if you can put it or glue it in a good position to stop the motherboard from touching the metal which could cause ESD death.

~Adam