Bent/Warped Graphics Card.

[gustavo.mazuco]

Hello, everyone. I bought a graphics card a few months ago and today i chose to open my PC to clean it and then i realized that my graphics card was bent. It's not sagging. The PCB itself is bent. I think it's a bit hard to see it but if you focus on the PCB you can kinda see what looks like a curve on it. It's not big (somewhere around 4mm or something) but if i look at it from one end i can definitely see the warp. It goes down to the middle of the card straight but after that part it gets bent. I think i can still RMA it but it would be a pain to do so. The thing is, the card works just fine. I've never had a problem with it and the temperatures are good too. Never crashed or anything. The only thing that worries me is that bent on the PCB. Is it normal to be like this? Should i keep the card?

Thanks in advance!

 

[chegalhavara]

That happens because of the heat is making the pcb softer thus bending over its own weight. Sometimes they arent built with enough support for its own weight which is sad in my opinion but it is usually not dangerous. It is called "Sagging". As it is working, it doesnt seem to have made any damage so far. It can damage important components like vRam with time if it bends further, although that usually doesnt happen.
You can try using something to hold your card that creates some kind of support under it. like a metal or plastic rod. You can put it under it to support its weight.
If you create some uppward pressure it will unbend with time and will be as good as new.
It is usually not dangerous, but if you are afraid, you can try using something to support it.

 

[gustavo.mazuco]

That happens because of the heat is making the pcb softer thus bending over its own weight. Sometimes they arent built with enough support for its own weight which is sad in my opinion but it is usually not dangerous. It is called "Sagging". As it is working, it doesnt seem to have made any damage so far. It can damage important components like vRam with time if it bends further, although that usually doesnt happen.
You can try using something to hold your card that creates some kind of support under it. like a metal or plastic rod. You can put it under it to support its weight.
If you create some uppward pressure it will unbend with time and will be as good as new.
It is usually not dangerous, but if you are afraid, you can try using something to support it.

I did read about supporting it sometimes. The thing is, my pc actually is laid on its side for that same reason. The graphics card is not being forced down like it normally would because the entire computer is laid on it's side. It's also not a heavy card so i don't think it could get much worse. Also, the max temperature i get with stress testing is 56C so i don't think it got bent because of the heat since it's not even that hot. Anyway, do you think i should keep it or RMA it?

 

[chegalhavara]

The weight on the card is uneven. and 56C is enough for it to sag with time. I wouldnt worry about it.
Anyway you didnt say what card it is.

 

[gustavo.mazuco]

The weight on the card is uneven. and 56C is enough for it to sag with time. I wouldnt worry about it.
Anyway you didnt say what card it is.

Oh, sorry. It's a GTX 650. I just wanted to ask about it because it was really bugging me.

 

[chegalhavara]

It wont harm your Gpu but it can look pretty ugly.
You can also order one of these if it bothers you that much: https://www.amazon.com/Puget-Systems-Universal-Acrylic-Brace/dp/B019ZZQVK8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1505650674&sr=8-1&keywords=puget+gpu+brace