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MajorTankz
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2011/08/13 09:57:25 (permalink)
How good or bad of an idea would it be to use a motherboard without an I/O back plate? I'm thinking about getting this gigabyte board openbox to stay within my budget and still get a pretty nice board, but there's a possibility that it might not come with any of the accessories including the I/O back plate (or it might even come with everything even an SLI bridge ). I know it helps with grounding, but how necessary is it? I can tell the mobo inputs apart just fine.
 
I don't want any spiders crawling up into my computer and laying eggs or something there either .
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    Re:Motherboard without an I/O back plate. 2011/08/13 10:27:37 (permalink)
    It's not typically a good idea to run without an i/o shield.  Even pushing air out the back of the case you're still inviting dust in. 
     
    I've gotten a few open box items from newegg and I've always gotten the accessories.  Newegg's return policy states you must return items with all accessories and manuals.  The probably just put the disclaimer about missing items in case something gets missed.  Either way, if it is missing there is always ebay.
     
    I couldn't find an exact match but this should do, for $15 you still save money.


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    Re:Motherboard without an I/O back plate. 2011/08/13 10:49:03 (permalink)
    Yeah I did look on ebay to see if I could find a spare in case it didn't have any, but I was expecting like $5 at the most. $15 for a piece of aluminum? Jeeze. Oh well I've heard enough good experience with open box items to convince me to buy it anyways.
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    Re:Motherboard without an I/O back plate. 2011/08/13 12:42:18 (permalink)
    MajorTankz

    How good or bad of an idea would it be to use a motherboard without an I/O back plate? I'm thinking about getting this openbox to stay within my budget and still get a pretty nice board, but there's a possibility that it might not come with any of the accessories including the I/O back plate (or it might even come with everything even an SLI bridge). I know it helps with grounding, but how necessary is it? I can tell the mobo inputs apart just fine.

    I don't want any spiders crawling up into my computer and laying eggs or something there either.

     
    I have completed several builds using the Antec Skelton case and can tell you that the I/O back plate is not needed.  
     


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    Re:Motherboard without an I/O back plate. 2011/08/13 15:41:08 (permalink)
    I have a much older system without a backplate and have never had any issues with it, it doesn't look too good but other then that you should be fine. 


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    Re:Motherboard without an I/O back plate. 2011/08/14 00:22:44 (permalink)
    I had to cut up a Dell case to install an aftermarket motherboard - didnt end up making the I/O shield hole big enough.
    Its been in operation for a few years now and there are no problems.
     
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    Re:Motherboard without an I/O back plate. 2011/08/14 01:53:24 (permalink)
    I don't use one myself but then again I live near the sea and there is little dust in the air.

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    Re:Motherboard without an I/O back plate. 2011/08/14 10:16:07 (permalink)
    If you are that worried about dust or critters getting into your system for lack of an I/O shield you could always just make a template out of poster board and just tape it in there.

     

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