removing a cpu back plate??

[Brandon Holden]

Hey I'm trying to install a cpu cooler but the backside has a natural back plate that's offsetting the cooler back plate. Is it possible to remove this??

 

[toddybody]

Hey I'm trying to install a cpu cooler but the backside has a natural back plate that's offsetting the cooler back plate. Is it possible to remove this??

Natural backplate? The default backplate isnt coming off when you take off the stock cooler brackets?

 

[Brandon Holden]

No there's like a pre-installed one that came with the motherboard. I tried posting pictures but it's not working.

http://imgur.com/mSrItIo
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[jay2tall]

You should NOT remove, or try to remove, the stock backplate on a motherboard. It bolts through to the CPU retention mechanism and you can really foul up your board. What CPU cooler is this? Every cooler I've ever installs takes into consideration the stock backplate for that particular socket. There should be instructions for installing the new cooler. Sometimes there are standoffs included to close the gaps between mount points.

 

[Brandon Holden]

Haha my bad I was putting the Cooler in wrong!

 

[jay2tall]

Cooler mounts are a pain sometimes. I don't think I ever put one in right the first time.