Graphics Too Large!

[Sheriffw]

I just built my first PC, but the Graphics card will not fit (It's a KFA2 GTX 560 if that's of any relevance).
This is because the front panel of the graphics card which houses all of the ports is too large for the case. Is there any way to remove the panel without damaging or breaking the graphics card?

 

[xStampede]

Well, the easiest solution is to buy a cheap second hand PC case, you can get one for 10$ if you are lucky. The other solution is to cut the case metal where it prevents the graphic card to fit in. What PC case do you have?

 

[Sheriffw]

This is the case I have
https://www.amazon.co.uk/CiT-Dragon-Midi-Case-Window/dp/B01BV8JUDC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1481408056&sr=8-1&keywords=Dragon+PC+case
Think I'd be able to cut the metal? Also what would I need to do that?

 

[DSzymborski]

That case is listed as supporting up to a 400mm/15.7" GPU and there's no way a two-fan GTX 560 is that long. So I'll really need to see a picture -- your explanation is unclear -- to give any advice about what's going on. Looking at the card, it doesn't appear to have an unusual I/O panel.

Here's a video of a GPU being installed in this case. Where is it going wrong for you?

https://youtu.be/QYK9WvB30iM?t=7m42s

 

[13thmonkey]

no reason why that should not fit.

 

[xStampede]

You should be able to fit the card in that case, put it in diagonaly going front end first, then move it towards front of the case and then move the back of the card in.

Anyway that metal is soft, you can do it easily with metal cutting scissors, you can borrow them from someone that has a lot of tools and works with metal. Or take the case to him.

 

[13thmonkey]

YOU SHOULD NOT NEED TO CUT ANYTHING

 

[Sheriffw]

That case is listed as supporting up to a 400mm/15.7" GPU and there's no way a two-fan GTX 560 is that long. So I'll really need to see a picture -- your explanation is unclear -- to give any advice about what's going on. Looking at the card, it doesn't appear to have an unusual I/O panel.

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/231475354139623425/257276543405916164/image.jpg
The Graphics card sits on top of the slot....

 

[DSzymborski]

[Deleted - Misinterpreted picture on my phone]

 

[xStampede]

You can see from that pictures that there are missing screws on the Graphic card, something is wrong with the Graphic card, it might have been disasembled and assembled incorectly.

 

[13thmonkey]

That case is listed as supporting up to a 400mm/15.7" GPU and there's no way a two-fan GTX 560 is that long. So I'll really need to see a picture -- your explanation is unclear -- to give any advice about what's going on. Looking at the card, it doesn't appear to have an unusual I/O panel.

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/231475354139623425/257276543405916164/image.jpg
The Graphics card sits on top of the slot....

That case is listed as supporting up to a 400mm/15.7" GPU and there's no way a two-fan GTX 560 is that long. So I'll really need to see a picture -- your explanation is unclear -- to give any advice about what's going on. Looking at the card, it doesn't appear to have an unusual I/O panel.

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/231475354139623425/257276543405916164/image.jpg
The Graphics card sits on top of the slot....

Ummm....was this GPU disassembled and awkwardly put back together incorrectly at some point?

This is what the GPU should look like.

Notice that your PCIE contacts aren't situated where they will actually connect with anything. The part of the bracket that bends 90 degrees to be attached to the case isn't supposed to be on the same side as the PCIE contacts.

And what's the white area flush to the back of the case? Are you trying to assemble your build while the case is still in styrofoam? Something is going horribly wrong here, more than one thing actually.

That's an SLI finger than you can see isn't it?

 

[DSzymborski]

Good catch - was looking at on my phone so it was super small. I thought it was jutting out, but on a bigger screen, I can see the black behind that part of the PCB.

 

[13thmonkey]

Doesn't look right though

Op can you try to take a photo like the one above, nice and square on please.