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Issues mounting older motherboard in a newer case

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First post, by TheAbandonwareGuy

Posted on 2016-07-02, 00:44

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Ok, so my current build is NOT going well. Im currently trying to install a EVGA 680I SLI (early 07) Motherboard into a CoolerMaster CM690 II Advanced case (Late 2013). Everything went well until i tried to install the heatsink when i relized the case has no standoffs for screwing in the CPU Cooler. Theres just a large cutout directly behind the CPU. A friend mentioned that some older boards have a backplate to install. Am i missing that? I cant find any reference to this board having ever had one.

Are newer cases incomptible with older motherboards or something?

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Reply 1 of 5, by PhilsComputerLab

Posted on 2016-07-02, 00:51

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Cases do not have any stand-offs to mount coolers 😀

The hole you see in your case is to allow mounting coolers, that use back-plates, without removing the motherboard.

I don't know what cooler you have, but it seems that you're missing the back-plate and mounting screws?

Got any other coolers lying around? Push pin type coolers don't need back-plates.

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Reply 2 of 5, by Jade Falcon

Posted on 2016-07-02, 00:52

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I think you need a backplate on the mobo behind the heat sink.

Reply 3 of 5, by TheAbandonwareGuy

Posted on 2016-07-02, 00:55

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Yeah the heatsink was stolen out of an Emachines, Oh well, i already folded my parts back into the PC that I had running so ill give building this another go tommorow if i can summon up a backplate.

Reply 4 of 5, by FFXIhealer

Posted on 2016-07-02, 01:32

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TheAbandonwareGuy wrote:
Yeah the heatsink was stolen out of an Emachines, Oh well, i already folded my parts back into the PC that I had running so ill give building this another go tommorow if i can summon up a backplate.

In the USA, I can pick up an LGA775 CPU cooler brand new for about $10 and it will come with a backplate for the motherboard with it. Check it.

Reply 5 of 5, by Jorpho

Posted on 2016-07-02, 05:10

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TheAbandonwareGuy wrote:
A friend mentioned that some older boards have a backplate to install.

Some coolers require backplates, and some don't; it's not really a matter of the motherboard.

I once went through a lot of trouble trying to change the cooler on an old motherboard before I realized that it had a backplate stuck to the back, and that unless I pried it off, I wouldn't be able to use a different, push-pin cooler. What a headache that was.

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