Question motherboard capacitors blocking my GPU

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When I try to insert my GPU into the slot, the GPU bracket screws don't line up with the case.

I think the problem is its because I can't push down the GPU into the slot on the left side for the GPU to fully click into the pcie slot because the motherboard capacitors (the yellow ones on the left of the PCIE slot) are blocking my GPU and I'm afraid of damaging it.

The leaning of the GPU in the last two pics is because of it not being mounted fully into the PCIE slot, atleast the left side isn't

GPU: R9 380X
MOBO: H410M S2H
 
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Can you post a picture taken from the angle of the F_AUDIO cable (looking from motherboard height at the sides of the capacitors with the GPU)?
It is extremely unlikely they should be causing issue, as that would be a plain bad design, but its hard to tell exactly what on the GPU is catching on them.

EDIT: Is this GPU used by any chance? It looks like the faceplate brackets have been bent backwards.
 
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Your problem SEEMS to be not the capacitors, but the fact that the bottoms of the I/O brackets on your graphics card are bent INWARD, and they SHOULD be straight up and down. It's hard to tell without any pictures of JUST the graphics card, but based on the pictures you did post it looks like your I/O brackets are bent in at the bottom. Fix that, and it probably seats easily. No way anybody would design any modern motherboard in such a way that any common graphics card design couldn't be used in it. That would be a death sentence for that company. Too unlikely, nigh on impossible. Check the I/O brackets.
 
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I dont even want to know why the previous owner decided to do that (Mining rig?).
Its bent pretty bad too (the middle is bowed in).
I would recommend removing the faceplate and bending it back with two pairs of pliers, so you dont bend the rest. You could probably do it without removing the IO shield, but it would be more difficult to do right.
 
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Yes, take the I/O brackets off, which you can do by removing the couple of screws that hold it on, then bend them as straight as you can with pliers, THEN lay them flat on the concrete and use a hammer to fully flatten them. Preferably without completely bludgeoning them to death. Just enough to get them flat, then reattach them and then install the card.

If you absolutely HAD to, and I see no reason why you would, you could in fact remove the I/O bracket and simply cut the bottom part off right above where it begins to bend, then reattach it. Technically you don't HAVE to have that bottom part to secure the card to the rear I/O panel, but it helps with alignment and for the stability of the card.
 
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kayeeay said:
I bought it used and it came without them. Will there be any problem without them?
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It's still usable, but it would be much better, especially if you plan to USE the DVI ports, if you had them fastened properly plus you can only halfway attach your cable to that port if you DO decide to use it. Things being able to move around is rarely a good idea when it comes to any kind of electronics that aren't fans or motors.
 
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And for God's sake, get a can of compressed air or borrow an air compressor, and blow the dust off those fans and out of the case. You are already on your way to one of these situations. LOL.

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DSzymborski said:
Is a return still an option? If the card was treated badly enough to get into this condition in the first place, there may be other nasty surprises lying in wait.
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I still have 2 days to confirm I'm happy with the gpu or i can start a dispute and consider returning it. On the other hand i got it for 20 bucks, I was thinking of replacing my intel graphics with it while being on a budget 😀

He said he replaced the GPU fans with new ones and also reapplied thermal paste.

Also the owner sent me a furmark video if any of you are interested and it looked pretty good to me: https://streamable.com/kx39gr
 
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kayeeay said:
I still have 2 days to confirm I'm happy with the gpu or i can start a dispute and consider returning it. On the other hand i got it for 20 bucks, I was thinking of replacing my intel graphics with it while being on a budget 😀

He said he replaced the GPU fans with new ones and also reapplied thermal paste.

Also the owner sent me a furmark video if any of you are interested and it looked pretty good to me: https://streamable.com/kx39gr
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What's the PSU involved? Given the extreme budget crunch, I'm a little worried about what you're using. If you're trying to get away with a junk PSU, given the 380X's power consumption and spiky nature, when combined with the risk already inherent in an obviously mistreated GPU, the $20 is probably better in your pocket.
 
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DSzymborski said:
What's the PSU involved? Given the extreme budget crunch, I'm a little worried about what you're using. If you're trying to get away with a junk PSU, given the 380X's power consumption and spiky nature, when combined with the risk already inherent in an obviously mistreated GPU, the $20 is probably better in your pocket.
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Sorry for the late reply. My PSU is NE500G Antec 500W 80+ Gold.
 
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The problem with that video is, you have absolutely no idea if it's the same card or not. Dude could have twenty of them sitting around trying to offload them. ESPECIALLY if he was mining with them or purchased them in bulk from somebody who HAD been mining with them.

You have no way of ever knowing that a video showing any supposed device is ever actually the one YOU get in the mail. Unless you are there in person to watch it be tested and then immediately take it with you, you are making an enormous assumption that the person is honest in any way or has any scruples at all. Most of them do not and are not.

As for your power supply, I'll be honest, it's not a super terrific model and the reviews of the 700w model of the same unit at the FPS review site showed a pretty mixed bag in a few test areas like DC voltage regulation and transient loads, but it was "ok" in general. However, being somewhat of a mixed bag AND actually being below the recommended capacity for your graphics card, which comes with a recommendation for at least a good quality 550w model, might be asking for problems. You can certainly try it, if you feel like you want to keep the card rather than return it and if we're being honest still, I too think it's pretty doubtful that the card is going to work without any problems given that it was only 20 bucks, but then again so long as it doesn't take out your motherboard or power supply (Which could always be a potential worry if something is dramatically wrong with the card) then you're only out 20 bucks if it doesn't work.

I'd say try it, carefully, run some stress tests and games on it, if it's totally fine, then great. If it's not, return it. But you might STILL want to seriously consider a better quality, higher capacity power supply than what you have now. I'd recommend a good quality (Based on reviews. Not based on "Well, it says it's Gold rated" which literally means NOTHING except in terms of efficiency. Has nothing to do with "quality" or "performance".) 650w unit which also affords you the ability to upgrade to a somewhat higher performance graphics card without having to buy ANOTHER power supply again later, if you should come across a deal on one.
 
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