Theagg wrote:
Hmm, I think if the back plate was shorting out tracks or components the result would be a bit more drastic ! Its an AM3 plate anyway, which I had to pack out with some cardboard 'gaskets' to compensate for the difference in length between AM3 and AM4 stand offs on the plate. Same plate, same packing before and after.
I don't know your exact setup re: MB and cooler Theagg however with my build, my cooler did not come with the correct backplate either. I originally tried a plastic backplate for AM3 which did not do the job properly and had insufficient pressure between the CPU and HSF.
I then found an AM3 metal backplate from one of my old builds and that worked fine (Standoffs to correct length also) and fitted the MB slots (without any cardboard packing)
I don't recommend using cardboard gaskets and would suggest you obtain the correct backplate and standoffs. I think that's your problem atm.
Mine is exactly the same as this one:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motherboard-CPU-Block-Back-Plate-For-AMD-AM2-AM3-LGA940-M3-Threaded-Chrome-M...
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