[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Mr Pinata Should I keep trying to find a way to fit them both in, or is it alright if I forgo that back plate?[/quote] You really don't want to leave the backplate off of the case since if the motherboard can directly touch the case it could short out (the backplate prevents this). When you put the backplate on, does it stay on without you holding it? If not, you might not be positioning it properly, but it also shouldn't matter if you apply a little force to the get the board to line up properly. [Edited on 01.05.2013 12:57 PM PST]