Question Is my GPU properly connected?

kvoetvae

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Jan 13, 2017
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Hello!

I'm using a microATX motherboard with the RX 6800 GPU. Due to the size of the motherboard, and the big size of the GPU, I feel like it's not clicking when plugged to the PCIe port, because the chasis's front panel connectors, front USBs, the HD Audio are located beneath the PCIe ports, and due to the thickness of the GPU, it seems like they restrict the possibility of fully pushing the GPU in the PCIe port. However, the system recognizes the GPU, drivers install well, GPU seems to work under moderate load. When I try to run the most intensive games, for example the Matrix UE5 demo, the game barealy get's rendered, the image is blurry, the GPU reaches 90°C, the power consumption reaches 180W from the GPU and the PC shuts off, just after 5 seconds.
Are the mentioned symptoms of the GPU behaviour above confirm that it's not making a full contact in the PCIe port? (PSU was recently upgraded to 850W, a Seasonic brand).