I got bumps in my case...

ngrome · 02-26-2009, 07:14 AM

Just bought a new cheap case from NewEgg. The holes which the motherboard are screwed to all are raised in the case already, it was fabricated that way, so that means I don't need any offsets?

Aren't cases usually shipped with the offsets and screw kits, or motherboards are?

Thanks in advance.

Tumbleweed36 · 02-26-2009, 07:36 AM

Some cases have those bumps in place of the standoffs. Therefore, you don't need the standoffs. They will work, but some times you can have shorting problems with the bump system if the motherboard is not set just right on the bump/standoff scheme (the bumps that are there). Give it a try and see how it works, it may be just fine. Those do come as you mentioned in the CHEAP cases so you get what you pay for in that situation.

~~Mcninjaguy~~ · 03-01-2009, 03:37 AM

what case did you get?

ngrome · 03-02-2009, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mcninjaguy

what case did you get?

I got one of those cheap Rosewill cases for $20 ($19.99), but it cost me $20 to ship anyways, so I really got it for $40, and it just so happens the cheapest case with free shipping is $40 from Newegg. The one I got is no longer available, but this one, which is the cheapest with free shipping, looks kinda like it, and if you look at the closeup pic, you'll see the bumps:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811121071

I was kind of pleasantly surprised how the case looked in person when I got it, thought it was handsome for a basic cheap case, but was kind of turned off with the $20 shipping charge.

~~Mcninjaguy~~ · 03-02-2009, 03:06 PM

I can see the bumps fine

you might be able to get some those standoffs at a local PC shop yif you don't like the bumps and I feel that the bumps have too much surface area that could touch the motherboard

derek_jones_36 · 03-06-2009, 10:40 AM

I Agree I would be going to a local Computer Store for anything I could use to raise your Motherboard off the metal surfance. You never can tell....you might be running some serious current through there and then all of a a sudden...."BOOM"...it all goes black and then you have fried components.

Jones

JB4times4 · 03-07-2009, 12:00 AM

I used the bumps...and learned the hardway. I used them because my video card wouldn't fit in my case with the standoffs, so I'm kind of up a creek with the same crappy bumps. Oh i guess luckily it didn't fry anything just when *click* and then was off.

derek_jones_36 · 03-07-2009, 01:04 AM

I'd be looking at a different case. With all the inexpensive ones out there I would hate to have a $50 case frying a $250 GPU......Ouch!

Jones

~~Mcninjaguy~~ · 03-07-2009, 04:39 AM

usually look at nothing lower than a $50 case (depending on if its on sale) and usuually nothing higher than $200 case if you want a high end case

derek_jones_36 · 03-08-2009, 06:24 AM

I'd be getting a higher end bigger case if I didn't have real estate problems....Comp Desk is too small...

Jones

02-26-2009, 07:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
ngrome Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 130 OS: XP SP2	I got bumps in my case... Just bought a new cheap case from NewEgg. The holes which the motherboard are screwed to all are raised in the case already, it was fabricated that way, so that means I don't need any offsets? Aren't cases usually shipped with the offsets and screw kits, or motherboards are? Thanks in advance.

02-26-2009, 07:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,477 OS: XP Professional	Re: I got bumps in my case... Some cases have those bumps in place of the standoffs. Therefore, you don't need the standoffs. They will work, but some times you can have shorting problems with the bump system if the motherboard is not set just right on the bump/standoff scheme (the bumps that are there). Give it a try and see how it works, it may be just fine. Those do come as you mentioned in the CHEAP cases so you get what you pay for in that situation. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread. Last edited by Tumbleweed36; 02-26-2009 at 07:38 AM.

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~~Mcninjaguy~~ Troubled Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: I got bumps in my case... what case did you get?

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~~Mcninjaguy~~ Troubled Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: I got bumps in my case... I can see the bumps fine you might be able to get some those standoffs at a local PC shop yif you don't like the bumps and I feel that the bumps have too much surface area that could touch the motherboard

03-06-2009, 10:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
derek_jones_36 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 466 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 64 bit SP2 My System	Re: I got bumps in my case... I Agree I would be going to a local Computer Store for anything I could use to raise your Motherboard off the metal surfance. You never can tell....you might be running some serious current through there and then all of a a sudden...."BOOM"...it all goes black and then you have fried components. Jones __________________ "Look at it this way...If Everyone Lived Forever, where would you Park?"

03-07-2009, 12:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
JB4times4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12 OS: XP	Re: I got bumps in my case... I used the bumps...and learned the hardway. I used them because my video card wouldn't fit in my case with the standoffs, so I'm kind of up a creek with the same crappy bumps. Oh i guess luckily it didn't fry anything just when click and then was off. Last edited by JB4times4; 03-07-2009 at 12:01 AM.

03-07-2009, 01:04 AM	#8 (permalink)
derek_jones_36 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 466 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 64 bit SP2 My System	Re: I got bumps in my case... I'd be looking at a different case. With all the inexpensive ones out there I would hate to have a $50 case frying a $250 GPU......Ouch! Jones __________________ "Look at it this way...If Everyone Lived Forever, where would you Park?"

03-07-2009, 04:39 AM	#9 (permalink)
~~Mcninjaguy~~ Troubled Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: I got bumps in my case... usually look at nothing lower than a $50 case (depending on if its on sale) and usuually nothing higher than $200 case if you want a high end case

03-08-2009, 06:24 AM	#10 (permalink)
derek_jones_36 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 466 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 64 bit SP2 My System	Re: I got bumps in my case... I'd be getting a higher end bigger case if I didn't have real estate problems....Comp Desk is too small... Jones __________________ "Look at it this way...If Everyone Lived Forever, where would you Park?"