cant fit my graphics card

[gary_56]

hi ive just recently built my system and everything is running fine but ive come to fit my new graphics card which is a asus cerberus 1050ti into my rog strix b350-f and it doesnt seem to go anywhere but they both say that they support. im starting to think PCIe isnt the same as PCI express 🙁. could anyone throw me some advice incase im doing anything wrong also if they know of any graphics cards around the same spec and price range that would fit.

thanks

 

[t53186]

Are you saying it will not plug into one of the PCIe slots as shown in the manual?

Here is the link for the user manual: https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/ROG-STRIX-B350-F-GAMING/HelpDesk_Manual/

 

[gary_56]

no i cant get it to fit in any of the positions im not sure if i have brought the wrong one or not.

all of the notches on the pci ports are in the same place but my mother board says it supports PCIe 2 and PCIe 3

 

[mbarnes86]

Hi

The only time you would have problems with fitting a GTX 1050TI into a modern desktop PC is if you had a low profile case and purchased a standard height graphics card.

The user manual pointed out to you by t53186 shows you have 3 x 16 lane PCI-e slots (e means express)

you usually use the one nearest to the CPU first

Is the problem with the layout of the case?
if so tell us what make & model case

regards
Mike Barnes

 

[gary_56]

ive got a corsair spec-03

ive just done a
pick list https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/CwTNpG

and it tells me that its all compatible and will fit

 

[racksmith101]

It should fit in the top large pcie connector, make sure you have e removed two of the expansion slots on the back of your case and that the bottom edge of the card bracket isn't hitting the edge of the motherboard. You may have to loosen the motherboard screws and move your motherboard over slightly to allow the bracket to fit between the mobo and case.

 

[gary_56]

ok ill have ago at that maybe it isnt fitting down the side of the motherboard like it should

 

[racksmith101]

My son's case had the same problem, had to move the mobo over about 1mm and gently push the bracket between the mobo and case rear. Let us know if it fixes the problem.

 

[gary_56]

I have managed to get my graphics card down the side and into position but I’m about 50mm short it seems to be the gap between the notches is the length of the entire pci port

 

[gary_56]

Think I’ve found my problem on the box it says gddr5 guessing that means graphics ddr5 and I think my mobo is ddr4

 

[racksmith101]

Gddr5 is the memory on the gpu, that's normal the mobo uses DDR4 your card is compatible. Can you post a pic of the problem?

 

[racksmith101]

You have removed the top two breakout slots on the back of the case to allow the ports to poke out the back? And removed the plastic cover from the cards pcie connector ( they sometimes have them to protect the gold part of the PCB)

 

[gary_56]

https://imgur.com/a/yIR1EVf

some of these were taken before i took the expansion slots out

 

[gary_56]

they arnt the best pictures im sorry 🙁

 

[racksmith101]

You have the plastic cover still on the gpu edge connector, remove that and try it again.

 

[gary_56]

well the other issue i have is it sits too far away from the back of the case when i do get the notches to line up im guessing that my case isnt right for the card.

how do i take these out without damaging anything

 

[gary_56]

i already removed the expansion slow covers but i took some of them pictures before i took them out

 

[gary_56]

OMG I’m so sorry for wasting your guys time I didn’t take the cover off the graphics card I’m so stupid

 

[racksmith101]

The case is a standard form factor so no problems there, the case expansion slots are removed by undoing the screw at the top and just taking them out ( keep the screws they are used for securing the graphics card). By the looks of it you need to remove the second and third one. Also take out any of the plastic/silicon dust covers from the DVI connector ( the big connector port on the gpu bracket) as that may be fouling the case.

 

[racksmith101]

No probs, glad you got it sorted.

 

[t53186]

OMG I’m so sorry for wasting your guys time I didn’t take the cover off the graphics card I’m so stupid

We've all done it, not stupid, just another experience.