# Motherboard excess? **URL:** \ **Category:** Proton Packs\ **Created:** [September 27, 2014, 5:59am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/motherboard-excess/3608 "2014-09-27T05:59:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![v137a](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/v137a/32/186218_2.png) [@v137a](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/v137a)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2014, 5:59am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/motherboard-excess/3608/1 "2014-09-27T05:59:29Z")
Opinion time: In general, how much exposed [motherboard](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/motherboard) is too much? My board isn’t quite flush with my shell - there’s a millimeter or two showing beyond the shell. Is it worth grinding the whole thing down and risking taking too much material, or is it okay to have a little board showing? ---
**Author:** ![venkman30](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/85e7bf/32.png) [@venkman30](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/venkman30)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2014, 6:52am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/motherboard-excess/3608/2 "2014-09-27T06:52:22Z")
I would think a lil overhang is ok. My [motherboard](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/motherboard) exceeds my shell just by a little bit and in my opinion it looks good to me. I’d suggest looking at some other builds or reference pictures and see what they look like. Or just go with what looks good to you. ---
**Author:** ![bishopdonmiguel](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/bishopdonmiguel/32/187401_2.png) [@bishopdonmiguel](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/bishopdonmiguel)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2014, 10:51am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/motherboard-excess/3608/3 "2014-09-27T10:51:14Z")
Leave the excess. Looks cool that way. ---
**Author:** ![v137a](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/v137a/32/186218_2.png) [@v137a](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/v137a)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2014, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/motherboard-excess/3608/4 "2014-09-27T15:17:54Z")
Excess it is! I’ve got a couple of spots to grind down a bit, but that’ll be all. Thanks!