[SOLVED] Gpu isn't fully inserted into pcie slot.

[LGuy]

although there is no noticeable gpu sag and it is pretty still to touch , i have taken the gpu out and tried to insert it again , still same result (as seen in the attached image). My gpu is a Nitro Sapphire Rx 460 and my
motherboard is a Prime H310M-K (link if needed: https://www.asus.com/Motherboards-Components/Motherboards/PRIME/PRIME-H310M-K/)
i did not experience any instabilities or any problems , but it does worry me a little as Im planning on upgrading to a gtx 1060 , and i want to know if i will have any problems later down the line?

 

[Lutfij]

Make and model of your case? Looks like the case is what's impeding you from fully seating the card into the PCIe slot. Are you sure you have all motherboard standoffs installed in the case?

 

[LGuy]

Make and model of your case? Looks like the case is what's impeding you from fully seating the card into the PCIe slot. Are you sure you have all motherboard standoffs installed in the case?

Well it is a prebuild , i just changed the gpu so im not sure about the motherboard standoffs but my case is a Myria My8075 also thanks for replying

 

[Lutfij]

Generic, lesser known branded cases tend to have bad tolerance levels with their cases/products. If I were you, I'd inspect the stand offs that are under the case and if they're secured properly to said chassis.

To add, there's a high possibility that the prebuilt you got was cheap to dish out their ailing stock of goods.

 

[LGuy]

Generic, lesser known branded cases tend to have bad tolerance levels with their cases/products. If I were you, I'd inspect the stand offs that are under the case and if they're secured properly to said chassis.

To add, there's a high possibility that the prebuilt you got was cheap to dish out their ailing stock of goods.

i checked and it does seem to be missing 2 screws from the stand offs also it was indeed pretty cheap, but do you think this would cause any problems in the future or is it fine?

 

[Lutfij]

i checked and it does seem to be missing 2 screws from the stand offs
Which two?

do you think this would cause any problems in the future or is it fine?
We're all instructed to make sure every connection is secure, not half way. This applies to power connectors, screws, standoffs and mounting locations. This prevents any shorts or mishaps, even a loss in connection(power or data wise).

 

[LGuy]

i checked and it does seem to be missing 2 screws from the stand offs
Which two?

do you think this would cause any problems in the future or is it fine?
We're all instructed to make sure every connection is secure, not half way. This applies to power connectors, screws, standoffs and mounting locations. This prevents any shorts or mishaps, even a loss in connection(power or data wise).

i will still go on to upgrade my gpu and i will try to find what type of screws are used and make sure the motherboard is properly mounted, thank u (also about the missing screws , they are on the lower half)

 

[Lutfij]

Lower half?

We've seen people who ended up with a shorted GPU and some with a broken PCB due to an improper seating of the card. For your sake, I hope the case doesn't have tolerance issues and that adding the missing standoffs solves the issue, assuming that the standoff under the first PCIe slot is missing and not somewhere lower down the board.

 

[LGuy]

Lower half?

We've seen people who ended up with a shorted GPU and some with a broken PCB due to an improper seating of the card. For your sake, I hope the case doesn't have tolerance issues and that the standoff solves the issue, assuming that the stand off under the first PCIe slot is missing and not somewhere lower down the board.

my motherboard has only 1 pcie slot, and what i assume to be screw holes are underneath it.

 

[Lutfij]

And what about the standoff directly underneath PCIe slot?

^ referring to the stand off towards the left of the PCIe slot in the image above.

I'm leaning on the problem being a case tolerance issue, where the sheet of metal is folded/bent to conform to the expansion slots. it's what's preventing the GPU's front end from being fully seated.

 

[LGuy]

And what about the standoff directly underneath PCIe slot?

^ referring to the stand off towards the left of the PCIe slot in the image above.

I'm leaning on the problem being a case tolerance issue, where the sheet of metal is folded/bent to conform to the expansion slots. it's what's preventing the GPU's front end from being fully seated.

well i checked and all of the other standoffs are screwed in properly other than the 2 ones that i sent in that picture and also the metal is quite bend-y and thin especially at the expansion slot area