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Question GPU not fully slotted in, can there be any consequences?

Protoshadow

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I recently replaced my old gpu with a new one and noticed that the gpu cant fully reach to be slotted in on one side. The gpu fully works and performs well on tests, i just wanted to ask if there can be any consequences for it not being fully slotted in?
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After this picture was taken i bent one part of the pc case so it went a bit more in but its still not fully in.
 
Make and model of you case? it seem to me like you haven't installed all the necessary standoffs in your case, meaning the motherboard is seated slower. Your screw for the M.2 drive also looks crooked.

Motherboard's make and model as well as the GPU?
 
Make and model of you case? it seem to me like you haven't installed all the necessary standoffs in your case, meaning the motherboard is seated slower. Your screw for the M.2 drive also looks crooked.

Motherboard's make and model as well as the GPU?
The case is: Cooler master trooper se
The motherboard is tomahawk b450 max
GPU asus dual oc 4070
 
I tried to consider every reason why this might be ok. However, I can come up with none. Not worth the risk. Take it apart and determine what can be done to put it in correctly, methodically of course so you dont inadvertently break something more critical.