GPU won't fit my case

[Beunhaas]

Hello,

(first of all not sure if this is the right thread ,if not I'm sorry).

Thanks to some luck I got free pc parts to make a pc to mess around with but my GPU won't fit in the case by a couple of cm (blocked by graphics card's mounting bracket) and I'm not sure if it is because of the case or just bad luck with motherboard placement and if there is a fix or if I just need a new case and/or motherboard.

I searched and found that you could remove the brackets but the bars that hold the brackets are still in the way, any way I can remove those (safely) ? Or do I need to get a new case? I hope not since I'm trying to be on a budget.

Here are the parts that it is about.
Motherboard : Asus FM1 F1A55-V.
GPU: Nvidia GTX 970 4GB
case: Cooler Master K-350 Advanced

If I said/asked something stupid I apologise in advance, thanks for help anyway.

 

[DRagor]

http://www.coolermaster.com/case/mid-tower/k350-rc-k350-kwn2-en/
Case specification says it can take GPU up to 315 mm long, I doubt your card is that long, so it should fit.

 

[Beunhaas]

Thanks for the reply. I know that it should fit my case but it is like the motherboard is placed to close to the backside so it doesn't fit. Thanks for the reply though.

 

[DRagor]

Hmm, never heard of such situation. Can you make some pictures of the problem and post links to them?

 

[Beunhaas]

I'm not home but will be soon. How do I upload pictures? Preferably free option here. Sorry I'm still fairly new.

 

[DRagor]

Use imgur or other hosting service, and post links.

 

[Beunhaas]

Sorry for the late reply, something came up so I was home later and was exhausted. Also don't pay attention to the dust, I still gotta clean it.

https://imgur.com/nFRHu3z
That is what is in the way.

https://imgur.com/Jjtpmi0
Here you can see how closely I can align the gpu (yes I know I should pick the top pcie slot but they have the same horizontal position.

https://imgur.com/09gz6cW
Is taken with previous picture to show what is in the way when trying to fit it.

I hope I gave enough information, if not just ask for more.
Thank you for your time and effort.

 

[DRagor]

So it's about 1 cm if I see that right - however note DVI port (again if I see that right) is blocked by bracket. Once you remove bracket (or two if the GPU is 2 slots high), it will fit. Yes, it will be tight, but it is supposed to be tight.

 

[madmatt30]

Not seeing an issue at all , your card should be in the top slot , the bottom slot is only pcie 2 x 4 & will impact performance.

Any backplate covers that are in the way should just snap out with a push of the finger & a twist.

 

[Beunhaas]

Hey I had to remove a thing connected to the brackets with screws, but I got it in. Thank you very much man.

 

[Beunhaas]

madmatt thank you too, I'm still learning what you can bend/force etc on a pc.

 

[madmatt30]

Premium cases those covers pull out & are reuseable .
Cheaper cases like yours theyre just perforated & snap out & are not refittable.

Now get it dusted & up & running ;-)

What cpu is in there?? Any fm1 chip is going to struggle to keep up with a gtx 970 in all honesty