The fan cover of the ATI Radeon™ HD 4870 is making my card not fit

[pattywagon342]

Hello,
is it possible to take the fan cover off the card because it won't fit otherwise

 

[pattywagon342]

will it over heat so much that it will cause major problems with my graphics card?

 

[pattywagon342]

ATI Radeon HD 4870

 

[pattywagon342]

Best answer selected by pattywagon342.

 

[pattywagon342]

alright, thank you. this will only require some unscrewing, correct?