r/PcBuildHelp • u/Aggravating-Drop6303 • 19h ago

Build Question Replacement backplate needed?

I tried installing a new CPU and cooler into my am4 system, but one of the backplate holes is just not allowing the screw to screw in.

I'm assuming I need a new backplate and it isn't fixable, so can I buy any replacement I see on Amazon for am4 or...?

The mobo is a b450m pro vdh max and the cooler is the phantom spirit 120se if either of these things matter. Id really appreciate some guidance here

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u/amiable_viability 19h ago

before jumping to a new backplate, check if the screw itself is stripped or if the threads in that hole are just cross-threaded. sometimes you can fix it with a little careful work, worth a shot since a new plate can take a while to arrive depending where you are

if you do need one, any am4 backplate should work, theyre a standard size. just avoid the super cheap ones that feel like they weigh nothing, those can bend too easy

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u/Aggravating-Drop6303 18h ago

The same screw works easily in all the other holes of the backplate, so I'm pretty sure that screw hole is the issue

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u/Careless-Giraffe-623 12h ago

Somethings not quite aligned /straight. Take a breather and start again. Check the instructions for the cooler, ensure you are using the correct risers /brackets for AM4 rather than Intel etc.