Question Is it bad these two standoff screws aren't fully in?

[gonfonix]

Hello!

I was building a new PC today and all my standoff screws went in. However, these two screws (images below) will NOT go in fully. Is this bad? Or should I not worry about it. Also one standoff hole can't be screwed in since I have no standoff hole there on the bottom left of my board. Is this bad? That is the only one I couldn't screw in (image below).

Case is a Phanteks P400 Temp. Glass. Mobo is a MSI MPG x570 Gaming Plus.

Images of the two screws:

https://imgur.com/a/HPbyP0j

View: https://imgur.com/a/HPbyP0j


Image of the unused standoff spot:

https://imgur.com/a/SQoYkDZ

View: https://imgur.com/a/SQoYkDZ


Thanks!

 

[Ralston18]

Update your post to include full system hardware specs.

Especially case and motherboard.

Do not force in any screws.

First check that you are using the correct screw. It is easy to get screws mixed up and it is not uncommon to receive a defective screw or even just have the wrong screw tossed into the bag to "meet the count".

Are you able to back out the screw and compare it with another screw that did seat correctly?

Maybe even swap the two screws.

Examine the screw with a magnifying glass to determine if the screw's threads are damaged.

Could also be the standoff.

Double check both the motherboard's documentation and the case documentation regarding alignment.

Try loosening all standoff screws a bit and determine if the motherboard will shift enough to get that "stuck" screw to go in.

Again do not force anything. Gentle "testing".

First step is to truly determine what the problem may be.

 

[Furzumz]

I've used several motherboards with 4 missing screws (I was buying used at the time and they didn't come with screws so I reused what I had)

Never had a issue despite the missing screws. But I made sure to strategically place them to ensure there was evenly divided support so nothing was gonna bend

Not that I recommend it of course. But it can work

 

[gonfonix]

Update your post to include full system hardware specs.

Especially case and motherboard.

Do not force in any screws.

First check that you are using the correct screw. It is easy to get screws mixed up and it is not uncommon to receive a defective screw or even just have the wrong screw tossed into the bag to "meet the count".

Are you able to back out the screw and compare it with another screw that did seat correctly?

Maybe even swap the two screws.

Examine the screw with a magnifying glass to determine if the screw's threads are damaged.

Could also be the standoff.

Double check both the motherboard's documentation and the case documentation regarding alignment.

Try loosening all standoff screws a bit and determine if the motherboard will shift enough to get that "stuck" screw to go in.

Again do not force anything. Gentle "testing".

First step is to truly determine what the problem may be.

The issue is the standoffs. The screws are fine. Is this okay or will I need to remove the board to fix the standoffs because I can't fix it any other way if I was to.

 

[Joseph57]

Yup... if you want it done right, you'll have to remove the board and replace that standoff with one that has good threads. Reinstall with all the correct screws in all the standoffs in their correct place

 

[gonfonix]

Yup... if you want it done right, you'll have to remove the board and replace that standoff with one that has good threads. Reinstall with all the correct screws in all the standoffs in their correct place

Ok thanks for the help everyone! Will look into new standoffs.