Question screw rubber gaskets broke

[Rui Neves]

I bought a Montech Air 903 case a few days ago, and when I removed the tempered glass side panel, one of the screw rubber gaskets broke. This probably happened because I mistakenly removed the screws completely instead of just unscrewing them.

Is this rubber gasket very important and does it need to be replaced, or can I use the case without it?

Example of the screw with the rubber gasket

https://imgur.com/a/kBlav8G

View: https://imgur.com/a/kBlav8G

 

[punkncat]

Assumably, that would be to keep metal from touching the glass and/or vibration resistance. Would consider contacting Montech for a replacement or a trip to the hardware store for a solution.

 

[Gururu]

Yes don’t want to tighten the screw against glass, so make sure to find a replacement. Could be any kind of rubber washer or gasket.

 

[Rui Neves]

Assumably, that would be to keep metal from touching the glass and/or vibration resistance. Would consider contacting Montech for a replacement or a trip to the hardware store for a solution.

I think they aren’t against the glass. The other thumb screws on the other panel are the same, and there’s no glass there at all.

https://imgur.com/a/0wZ9YDJ

 

[Rui Neves]

Yes don’t want to tighten the screw against glass, so make sure to find a replacement. Could be any kind of rubber washer or gasket.

I think they aren’t against the glass. The other thumb screws on the other panel are the same, and there’s no glass there at all.

https://imgur.com/a/0wZ9YDJ

View: https://imgur.com/a/0wZ9YDJ

 

[Gururu]

In that case, I see no harm in a missing gasket. If you start to notice a vibration that might have been a preventative measure, but nothing that would damage the pc. Could they possibly be acting as an insulator for shock protection? Maybe someone with more experience can comment.

 

[Rui Neves]

In that case, I see no harm in a missing gasket. If you start to notice a vibration that might have been a preventative measure, but nothing that would damage the pc. Could they possibly be acting as an insulator for shock protection? Maybe someone with more experience can comment.

My thought was that it serves to protect against vibrations, yes, but I am not sure. This is the first case I've encountered where the screws are not supposed to come out completely and have these washers.