So, I got the SP-94 in yesterday, and I was trying to figure out how to install it last night, but I've come up with an issu ehtat I'm sure is not a big deal for most people but is confusing me a bit.
The (poorly) written instructions on thermalright's page suggest installing a plastic washer between the standoffs and the motherboard, as illustrated below:
standoff
|
plastic washer
|
motherboard
|
black metal back plate
However, in the blowup diagram, they show the washers going *UNDER* the motherboard, between the back plate and the mobo. I played it safe and put washers in both parts, but noticed that on the back it seems washers are not needed, since the back plate does not actually contact the motherboard as it rests entirely on the foam pad in the center of it.
Further confounding the issue is that fact that thermalright shipped 3 different sized washers with the kit:
1) flat metal ones
2) flat plastic ones
3) thicker plastic ones, that are of a smaller diameter (think like a piece cut out of a plastic drinking straw, compared to a traditional flat washer)
How did you guys install yours?
Sorry for what I'm sure is an obvious question and thanks in advance!
The (poorly) written instructions on thermalright's page suggest installing a plastic washer between the standoffs and the motherboard, as illustrated below:
standoff
|
plastic washer
|
motherboard
|
black metal back plate
However, in the blowup diagram, they show the washers going *UNDER* the motherboard, between the back plate and the mobo. I played it safe and put washers in both parts, but noticed that on the back it seems washers are not needed, since the back plate does not actually contact the motherboard as it rests entirely on the foam pad in the center of it.
Further confounding the issue is that fact that thermalright shipped 3 different sized washers with the kit:
1) flat metal ones
2) flat plastic ones
3) thicker plastic ones, that are of a smaller diameter (think like a piece cut out of a plastic drinking straw, compared to a traditional flat washer)
How did you guys install yours?
Sorry for what I'm sure is an obvious question and thanks in advance!