Standoffs on motherboard questions

[Isleepalot]

Does the standoffs have to be plastic? When I type in motherboard standoffs to get some for a build, none are plastic or something that does not conduct electricity. They seem metal like and wouldn't that cause a short then? Also, Can you tell me if I am correct. But basically lets say there is 6 screw holes in my case and my motherboard will go over all 6 places but only has 5 screw holes on the board. So I place one standoff in the case hole that the motherboard does not have a hole for and the board sets on that essentially right? I know there are other forums out there but does not quite answer all my questions. Here is an example of a standoff that I am not for sure would work sense I thought they had to be plastic or cardboard.

http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-Brass-Motherboard-Standoffs-Computer/dp/B00213KL5I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1462498807&sr=8-1&keywords=motherboard+standoffs

 

[kanewolf]

If there is no hole in the motherboard then you unscrew the standoff from the case. Use the standoffs provide with the case and use them ONLY where there are screw holes in the motherboard.

 

[USAFRet]

Does the standoffs have to be plastic? When I type in motherboard standoffs to get some for a build, none are plastic or something that does not conduct electricity. They seem metal like and wouldn't that cause a short then? Also, Can you tell me if I am correct. But basically lets say there is 6 screw holes in my case and my motherboard will go over all 6 places but only has 5 screw holes on the board. So I place one standoff in the case hole that the motherboard does not have a hole for and the board sets on that essentially right? I know there are other forums out there but does not quite answer all my questions. Here is an example of a standoff that I am not for sure would work sense I thought they had to be plastic or cardboard.

http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-Brass-Motherboard-Standoffs-Computer/dp/B00213KL5I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1462498807&sr=8-1&keywords=motherboard+standoffs

Standoffs come with the case. You don't need to buy them separately.

 

[Ethanh100]

Motherboard standoffs are medal and conductive, for good reason. They allow grounding for the components and the case. If there was a electric discharge on the case or components, the electricity would go through the standoffs, through the mobo, down through the 24pin and to the power supply's grounding wire that goes to the wall.

One standoff is for the board to rest on and isnt actually a screw hole, so thats why were is extra.

 

[Isleepalot]

Oh ok that makes sense. So the only time where I would use standoffs is if there is not enough screw holes on the case. So these standoffs would be fine just in case that happens. Or I could use plastic standoffs also right?

 

[Ethanh100]

Like USAFRet said, standoffs will come with the case so just dont worry about them. If you were to need them for some reason, yes those would work fine.

 

[Isleepalot]

Ok, so just got to all your guys repleys lol. So the extra one that is not a screw hole I do not want to take off right?

 

[Ethanh100]

No keep it there.

 

[USAFRet]

Oh ok that makes sense. So the only time where I would use standoffs is if there is not enough screw holes on the case. So these standoffs would be fine just in case that happens. Or I could use plastic standoffs also right?

No. You use whatever standoffs come with the case.
Some cases have them already installed. Some cases just have raised nubs instead of typical standoffs.

But if it comes with them, you use them. In whatever holes in the motherboard line up with the holes in the case.

 

[Isleepalot]

Ok, I think I finally got this concept lol. So all in all they just match up equally, number of holes on board = number of standoffs on case.

 

[USAFRet]

Ok, I think I finally got this concept lol. So all in all they just match up equally, number of holes on board = number of standoffs on case.

There may be more holes in the case, to accommodate different boards. But whichever holes line up.

 

[Isleepalot]

Makes sense, thanks.