Hello AnandTech Community,
I just spray painted the inside of my case black with rustolem spray paint and every time I try to run my computer inside the case it won't start. It works perfectly if I have the motherboard on a book or the table but when I try to run it inside the case I think it shorts out from the spray paint (the heat sink is kinda heavy so it might be touching). I tried to run my computer using the black spungy thing that comes with motherboards between the case and the motherboard and it works just fine. I want to know if it is safe to keep it under the motherboard for a long period of time without it catching on fire or insulating too much heat. Or is there anything else I can use to put between the case and the motherboard. I was also thinking of putting masking tape on the case under the motherboard. I'd appreciate any ideas and opinions anyone has.
Thank You,
A.J.
I just spray painted the inside of my case black with rustolem spray paint and every time I try to run my computer inside the case it won't start. It works perfectly if I have the motherboard on a book or the table but when I try to run it inside the case I think it shorts out from the spray paint (the heat sink is kinda heavy so it might be touching). I tried to run my computer using the black spungy thing that comes with motherboards between the case and the motherboard and it works just fine. I want to know if it is safe to keep it under the motherboard for a long period of time without it catching on fire or insulating too much heat. Or is there anything else I can use to put between the case and the motherboard. I was also thinking of putting masking tape on the case under the motherboard. I'd appreciate any ideas and opinions anyone has.
Thank You,
A.J.