GPU alignment problem.

[bam___]

I recently bought a evga gtx 750 to SC, to upgrade my Dell inspiron 570. The problem is when I put the card in, I have trouble aligning the part where the pcie blank use to be. I'm not sure if I'm doing anything wrong, as this is my first time upgrading a PC. Here is the link for the photos. http://imgur.com/a/4bNWr
If anyone could help me, I would be so happy.

 

[Gam3r01]

Are you sure the leading edge of the card is fully inserted into the PCIe lane?

 

[bam___]

Yeah, I am sorry about the best answer thing, that was an accident. I tried putting it in fully, but the part where you screw in the i/o sheild for the pcie slots stops it. it is as if it is misaligned or something.

 

[Gam3r01]

(fixed)
I dont quite see whats stopping it from fitting in. It wouldnt surprise me if dell is just screwing with you.

 

[bam___]

looking at picture 3, you see there are these "notches" that when putting the card in, prevent it from getting in the slot fully.(as seen in picture 2) if i do try to push it in further, i just cant, and it seems misaligned.

 

[Gam3r01]

Oh those vertical tabs sticking up? I cant say for certain, but can you bend them back down?

 

[bam___]

really? you can bend those back? I didnt know that, i also heard that the backplate is meant to be bent a little by the user for it to fit. ill try that tomorrow and see if it works.

 

[Gam3r01]

I mean, its metal and metal is malleable (plus its a dell so they do stupid proprietary things to make it hard to upgrade).
Generally, you shouldnt have to bed your card in a proper case.

 

[bam___]

ill try a couple solutions i found online including yours;. will post results here tomorrow.

 

[smorizio]

on the back of the case make sure the lock down bar is removed. if it is and the gpu wont go all the way down into the pci slot bracket. see if the card not hitting the bracket off centered. if not off centeed see if the mb pushed to tight forward. if the gpu slots are thicker then then old ones you may have to lossen up the mb to get the pci slot bracket to fit betwee nthe mb and the back case.

 

[bam___]

on the back of the case make sure the lock down bar is removed. if it is and the gpu wont go all the way down into the pci slot bracket. see if the card not hitting the bracket off centered. if not off centeed see if the mb pushed to tight forward. if the gpu slots are thicker then then old ones you may have to lossen up the mb to get the pci slot bracket to fit betwee nthe mb and the back case.

If by the lockdown bar, you mean the blank pcie slot that is removable, then i already have those taken off. i dont think i can move the mobo as the screws are to tight for me to unscrew them.