Question Is it okay to use my GPU without screwing it?

[kitkat110503]

so is it okay? or will i have some problems, the reason is because i dont have any screw to screw my gpu near on the i/o shield but im using it rn and its working, however is it safe? or should i do something?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

It stabilizes the GPU , you should have them in.
If it's working and your comfortable using it like that , that's up to you.

 

[SkyNetRising]

If you're not careful, gpu may fall out of pcie slot, cause short and damage itself and/or motherboard.

Your PSU is fastened by 4 screws. You can use one of those screws to fasten your graphics card.

 

[kitkat110503]

If you're not careful, gpu may fall out of pcie slot, cause short and damage itself and/or motherboard.

Your PSU is fastened by 4 screws. You can use one of those screws to fasten your graphics card.

But the screws on the PSU isnt small enough to fit it on the holes

 

[kitkat110503]

It stabilizes the GPU , you should have them in.
If it's working and your comfortable using it like that , that's up to you.

I've used a paper clip to hold it, is it enough?

 

[SkyNetRising]

But the screws on the PSU isnt small enough to fit it on the holes

Then get a knife and make screw hole larger (or get appropriate size screw).

I've used a paper clip to hold it, is it enough?

No - paper clip is not enough.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

I personally wouldn't use it unless it was secured.

 

[BringerOfTea]

Paperclip? dang there must be another screw on the case you can use... securing the GPU is of uttmost importance

 

[kitkat110503]

So is there another safe way to hold my GPU except for the ones u guys said? Because I might buy some screws if there is no other way, assuming that I dont even know what size of screw I should buy, and btw my case is microATX type, does all microATX case have the same size of holes near on the i/o shield ?

 

[kitkat110503]

Nvm, thank u guys for ur help I can now use it without worrying

 

[InvalidError]

I dont even know what size of screw I should buy, and btw my case is microATX type, does all microATX case have the same size of holes near on the i/o shield ?

PC screws have been pretty much standard for 30+ years. There is a coarse size (6-32) used for pretty much everything and a finer size (M3) used almost exclusively for optical drives and motherboard standoffs. All IO slots I have ever seen use the more common coarse type.