Stand offs question

[shadow32]

I made my own test bed out of plexiglass.

For the stand offs, I used bolts, this is the order from bottom up:

Bolt>plexiglass>nut>nut>motherboard>nut.


Will this work fine or do they need to be grounded or something?

 

[nukemaster]

For testing i see no reason for it not work. The board has many grounds running to the power supply already.

This is surly no worse than testing a board on the box it came in(something many users do).

If you are worried, you can solder a wire from bolt to bolt under the plexiglass and then tie it all to the power supply case with a screw. I do not think you HAVE to, but if it makes you feel better.

 

[shadow32]

For testing i see no reason for it not work. The board has many grounds running to the power supply already.

This is surly no worse than testing a board on the box it came in.

I was just reading that as you answered.

It appears it is grounded to the PSU from he 20pin connector.

 

[nukemaster]

yup. all kinds of grounds from the power supply.

So how about a picture of this test bed

 

[shadow32]

Took about 3hrs in total planing and making.

I will upload a tutorial later on it.

Used plexiglass and rebar.

 

[nukemaster]

Nice

IF you plan to test video card, you may be able to make a bracket or use very long threaded rod to keep it from wanting to lean over.

 

[shadow32]

Nice

IF you plan to test video card, you may be able to make a bracket or use very long threaded rod to keep it from wanting to lean over.

I'm not sure I'm going to be using a GPU, I might rent it out as a Minecraft server.