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  1. 01-29-2013, 05:50 PM #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by eAlchemist View Post
    I found something like you are talking about underneath a motherboard. These little pieces were screwed into the tower housing, and the motherboard mounting screws were secured into these pieces. The ones I have are non-magnetic and look like brass.
    Those are motherboard stand-off's and there will be brass ones on older 'puters but newer ones look like steel.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mechanic688 View Post
    Those are motherboard stand-off's and there will be brass ones on older 'puters but newer ones look like steel.

    Yep, brass for stand-offs. Also, most of those ones that look like steel are usually plated brass.

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