Old man, about to build my first computer. I've changed out a lot of parts and I'm good with software and operating system problems, but I'm lacking quite a bit in technical know-how when it comes to assembling and building things - especially if there are a lot of small parts.
First question: I chose an Antec SLK3000b for my first computer with an Abit board. I'm reading some sites - mechBgone (excellent) and others, trying to get a sense of order, what is the best sequence of installing, etc.. but not all my concerns are addressed in the reading. I'm mentally placing the motherboard in the case, (using the manual as a guide) noting where the standoffs go, etc.. but there exists already, one standoff sitting square in the middle of the case - a standoff that came with the case. It doesn't have any orifice or anything for affixing a screw and tightening it down.. And as far as I can tell - (my motherboard is coming today), there is nothing on that motherboard that accepts that standoff, no hole or anything for it. mechBgon shows something similar on his example build, referring to it as an "outie", but the motherboard he uses seems to be built to accept it. Mine just looks like a brass standoff nub in the middle of my case. Since I'm not knowledgable about electric current and there are many warnings in my readings about shorting out the motherboards, Im concerned about it...
Is it to be taken out, left in.. will it cause any harm?
First question: I chose an Antec SLK3000b for my first computer with an Abit board. I'm reading some sites - mechBgone (excellent) and others, trying to get a sense of order, what is the best sequence of installing, etc.. but not all my concerns are addressed in the reading. I'm mentally placing the motherboard in the case, (using the manual as a guide) noting where the standoffs go, etc.. but there exists already, one standoff sitting square in the middle of the case - a standoff that came with the case. It doesn't have any orifice or anything for affixing a screw and tightening it down.. And as far as I can tell - (my motherboard is coming today), there is nothing on that motherboard that accepts that standoff, no hole or anything for it. mechBgon shows something similar on his example build, referring to it as an "outie", but the motherboard he uses seems to be built to accept it. Mine just looks like a brass standoff nub in the middle of my case. Since I'm not knowledgable about electric current and there are many warnings in my readings about shorting out the motherboards, Im concerned about it...
Is it to be taken out, left in.. will it cause any harm?