zalman 7000 + dfi nf4 backplate issues

I just got my dfi nf4 board and I'm having trouble fitting the zalman backplate on - it touches alot of small resistors on the bottom.

I don't want to tighten the bracket down for fear of crushing them - so I've resorted to stock cooling for now (ugh).

Anyone else run into this problem?

It looks like you need some additional spacer there. You might try some rubber / styrodur / balsa.

That could work, I'll have to try it and see. The only problem is that the bolts that go through the board into the backplate aren't that long, and I can't really find any way of extending them.

I'll try to post some pics, hopefully they'll illustrate better than I can explain.

Thanks

just bring the "stock" mounting bolts into your local harware store and look fo some w the same thread on them, but long enough to go from the clip on the hs to the mounting hols on the backplate