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LionGoodWay 24 Oct @ 8:15am

Graphic Card

Good time of day. Guys, I changed the video card about a month ago, and from that moment I discovered that the video card was working in such a way that it was not fully fixed on the latch of the PCIe slot. Although the video card was properly screwed onto the case with two screws. Was there a risk to the system or the PC?

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x 24 Oct @ 8:21am

What is the card and how big is it? Some longer/heavier cards (usually 3 fan cards) might require a GPU support of some sort (I've even seen people use lego but I personally would not use flammable plastic). If you feel comfortable about it, it's very simple to just open the case the check if the card is secure enough. If unsure (or if you are under warranty) check with the vendor first... just in case.

Some generic info on GPU supports:

https://appuals.com/best-gpu-support-braces/

LionGoodWay 24 Oct @ 8:25am

Originally posted by x:
What is the card and how big is it? Some longer/heavier cards (usually 3 fan cards) might require a GPU support of some sort (I've even seen people use lego but I personally would not use flammable plastic). If you feel comfortable about it, it's very simple to just open the case the check if the card is secure enough. If unsure (or if you are under warranty) check with the vendor first... just in case.

Some generic info on GPU supports:

https://appuals.com/best-gpu-support-braces/

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