ASRock A88M-ITX/AC
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Topic: ASRock A88M-ITX/AC
Posted By: clever64
Subject: ASRock A88M-ITX/AC
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2016 at 5:45am
| Is it possible to put a cpu cooler plate on the back of this motherboard as some of asrock motherboards a plate cant be fitted on the back because of components. |
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Posted By: wardog
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2016 at 6:50am
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Your question would have been better answered if we knew which cooler you're considering. My fallback in these instances is to guide the User to the Noctua Compatibility List for their motherboard. Noctua maintains the most superb compatibility lists known to me. http://noctua.at/en/mainboard/ASRock_A88M-ITX_AC" rel="nofollow - http://noctua.at/en/mainboard/ASRock_A88M-ITX_AC |
Posted By: clever64
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2016 at 7:30am
| Sorry you did not reply to my question can a ordinary retention cpu plate be fitted on the back of this motherboard as some reason the retention cpu bracket has just push pins fitted to this motherboard. |
Posted By: wardog
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2016 at 10:20am
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I didn't, did I? |
Posted By: parsec
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2016 at 1:24pm
There are two basic problem with your questions, since the A88M-ITX/AC board is an AMD board. The standard mounting system for AMD stock CPU coolers do not use holes through the board, and a retention plate. You must remove the standard AMD CPU cooler mounting brackets on the board, and then there will be four holes in the board. There are no push pins used on AMD boards, as push pins are normally defined as what is used on Intel stock CPU coolers. This board may have "push rivets" to hold the AMD cooler mounting brackets in place. Other ASRock AMD board have screws and nuts that hold the brackets in place. Next, an "ordinary retention CPU plate" does not exist. Intel has multiple hole spacing on their various platforms. That has been standardized with their 115x mounting spacing, but that does not apply to all Intel boards. None of the Intel 115x or other styles of Intel mounting hardware and "retention CPU plate", which I assume you mean back plates, will work with AMD boards. Also, I have never seen an ordinary or standard style or shape of a CPU cooler backplate. Every CPU cooler I have used, even for Intel boards, has a different style of back plate. AMD boards require more specialized CPU cooler mounting brackets and back plates. So any random CPU cooler is NOT guaranteed to be usable with this or any AMD board. You will need to search for AMD CPU coolers compatible with FM2/FM2+ CPU sockets. Finally a picture of the bottom of this board. Whether or not components will interfere with an FM2/FM2+ back plate, or whatever is used for a compatible cooler, will depend upon the cooler itself.  ------------- http://valid.x86.fr/48rujh" rel="nofollow"> 
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clever64 wrote:Posted By: clever64
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2016 at 6:32pm
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Posted By: clever64
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2016 at 6:40pm
| Thank you for the picture I see if I was to fit a back plate on this motherboard I will have to use some kind of spacers with the screws that fit the retention bracket or cpu cooler. |
Posted By: parsec
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2016 at 10:18pm
Sure, no problem. My source for the bottom of mother board pictures is usually Newegg, that usually has an underside view of mother boards. They must do their own photography. The potential problem with components in the way of CPU cooler back plates is not as bad as it used to be, at least on Intel boards. Plus most CPU cooler manufactures have designed the back plates now to be less likely to touch components and pins on the bottom of boards. AMD boards are very different than Intel boards when it comes to CPU cooler mounting. AMD's method of mounting their stock coolers, and their CPU socket design, make them completely incompatible with CPU coolers mounting designs for Intel based boards. Some CPU coolers include AMD mounting hardware, but you must check that it is compatible with the AMD board you are using. It is not too hard to add some spacers or washers to create clearance for back plates or other mounting hardware, like you said. You can find plastic or rubber washers at hardware stores that will work, as long that the screws are long enough too. Just be sure the spacers you use cannot be compressed easily, soft ones won't work well. ------------- http://valid.x86.fr/48rujh" rel="nofollow">
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