1) What is up with with that stupid metal thing that goes around the mother board ports?
I mean it isn't even mentioned in the instructions. Am I supposed to leave some of the metal tabs on? Is it for grounding (doesn't seem likely as my case is painted)? What happens if I busted off the tab over the HDMI completely? Why didn't they just bust out the right holes qt the factory? Only some holes were busted out. I had to bust out some.
2) I am damn glad I now have a ESD mat. Attaching the heatsink would have been a PITA and dangerous without it. My stock heat sink came with a fleck in the paste... had to replace it all.
If it were for that heat sink and that stupid metal thing I would be done now. >:[
I mean it isn't even mentioned in the instructions. Am I supposed to leave some of the metal tabs on? Is it for grounding (doesn't seem likely as my case is painted)? What happens if I busted off the tab over the HDMI completely? Why didn't they just bust out the right holes qt the factory? Only some holes were busted out. I had to bust out some.
2) I am damn glad I now have a ESD mat. Attaching the heatsink would have been a PITA and dangerous without it. My stock heat sink came with a fleck in the paste... had to replace it all.
If it were for that heat sink and that stupid metal thing I would be done now. >:[