Paper Washers ???

[ikix]

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I have seen these paper washers that are supposedly to stop your motherboard shorting, i thought the standoffs were to do that, are they essential?

[Lucio]

The standoff's are for that, no idea why you'd use the paper washers...

[listy]

i used to put them on under side of the screws that hold motherboard to stand offs

[smargh]

I don't get it. I think the screws on motherboards are often used as ground points (i.e. shorts get send to PSU ground rather than your legs).

[amjedm]

i used to put them on under side of the screws that hold motherboard to stand offs

I used to do the same - only to cases that came supplied with the washers though.

[moogle]

I don't get it. I think the screws on motherboards are often used as ground points (i.e. shorts get send to PSU ground rather than your legs).

they are, thats why u see those metal dots around the screw circle on the mobo. then you can ground yourself from the case when all the parts are plugged in.

[AdvWar]

I can't really see how these would help...

[CrazyMonkey]

They are not needed, DO NOT spend £10 on a pack of 50!

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