12-01-2018
07:53 PM
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03-06-2024
07:37 PM
by
ROGBot
12-02-2018 01:26 AM
MorePower wrote:
I have some clearance issues with the Evolv X and the Maximus XI Extreme. The case is E-ATX compatible but the RGB back plate sticks out just enough to touch those slanted braces (red line). Can I removed that entire RGB backplate without having any issues with the other RGB lighting on the board?
12-02-2018 09:23 AM
Feklar wrote:
I have the same case and same motherboard and do not have any clearance issue at all and I didn't remove the backplate. The maximum width that Evolv X can accommodate is 284mm. I got this directly from Phanteks. The Maximus Xi Extreme is 277mm. You should have no problem at all.
12-02-2018 06:43 AM
12-02-2018 01:25 PM
12-02-2018 05:19 PM
12-03-2018 12:20 AM
12-04-2018 02:26 AM
Feklar wrote:
It's not an issue at all. Check Phanteks site for the Evolv X and look at the photos. There're using a Zenith Extreme which is the same size. Mine is working for over a month perfectly. No modification necessary.
12-04-2018 03:21 AM
fLxXx wrote:
Thats wierd, ive had mad problems getting my m11e working in the phanteks case. It wouldnt even boot at all since the backplate shorted something out (exactly same problem as the other guys pictures show).
It was possible to remove the plate (and rgb's with it) to get it to work. I ended up covering the entire plate with 3m vehichle wrap foil since i had some left after a car build, i also covered the affected places in the case and now it seems to work, rgb's and all.
I do wonder tho if the shorting might have permanetly damaged something in my mobo? havent been able to test it with a gpu and in windows yet.
12-04-2018 04:42 AM
Feklar wrote:
I seriously doubt the issue you are having is due to the backplate shorting something out as you describe. More likely the cause is different. Even if the backplate does touch the metal brace (which it appears to do) no shorting should occur. I's a backplate for stability and some cooling with leds attached but it's not a live circuit. As I said I have mine installed and running perfectly at 5Ghz on all cores. Never a single shutdown error or anything. I have a few photos as well.