[SOLVED] RX 580 Sapphire Nitro+ too thick to fit in

[2Dads]

I recently bought SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 580 Special Edition 8GB. I can't install it because of it's thickness, that back panel makes it top thick to put it in PCI-E x16 slot, it interferes with RAM slots, it pushes them down. Is it safe to remove that back panel?

 

[tennis2]

The backplate has no function except to lessen board flex. Yes, you can safely remove it.

 

[2Dads]

The backplate has no function except to lessen board flex. Yes, you can safely remove it.

Thank you very much

 

[SoldierWNoName]

Thank you very much

You can also put a stick holding it, avoid it to start to bend over time, I have a metal backplate in mine but did it anyway just to be safe.

 

[bobjackieson]

Thank you very much

You can remove the plate but could cause issues down the line. Just keep an eye on it and you might want to double check with sapphire that it doesn't violate warranty by removing it!

 

[2Dads]

You can remove the plate but could cause issues down the line. Just keep an eye on it and you might want to double check with sapphire that it doesn't violate warranty by removing it!

I've managed to install it successfully by cutting those RAM clips in half lol, they were too long anyway. Now it fits in perfectly.

 

[bobjackieson]

I've managed to install it successfully by cutting those RAM clips in half lol, they were too long anyway. Now it fits in perfectly.

Fair enough. Im certain that warranty is void on something! xD

Atleast it's working bud! Goodluck.

 

[tennis2]

If there even was a warranty remaining on the mobo in the first place....

 

[2Dads]

Yeah glad I figured it out
I have this mobo for 6 years, warranty expired ages ago xD