GPU too heavy?

eidairaman1 · Aug 16, 2022

techpowersideways said:
RESOLVED!!! Thank yous, a million thank yous!

It was not a card sag issue but a motherboard / card alignment issue from mb sag or mb imperfect mount.

I removed the mb, made sure all the standoffs were screwed in evenly ( all the way in ) replaced mb and centered the screws in their spots as best I could then re-tightened. In the process I realized I had failed to add the mb screw in back/top corner, so added that. Then I put box vertical ( without even any card supports ) and viola! all is well!

@Mussels I did see it was an old thread but figured since I found this while searching for 'gpu too heavy' others might too. What seemed to be a card sag issue was in fact something else, hoping future folks with same frustration can benefit from this.

Thanks again!! I very much appreciate everyone's tips, I should have come here before multiple evenings of failed attempts. Ya'll saved me from more!

Improper mobo alignment in the case can cause card sag lol.

Thanks for taking the advice given (always seems to be the issue ive noticed)

Ive made the same mistake before (improper mobo alignment, id look and then i would be like wtf then loosen mobo and realign everything)

Mussels · Aug 16, 2022

eidairaman1 said:
I have a heavy card and never had this issue. Probably because I ensure the mobo is correctly aligned in the case and let the card sit in natural position with the case on its side before locking it down

Yes! this is a huge thing everyone forgets!
And it even turned out the be the issue so double cookies for you

Motherboards have 1-2mm of wiggle room when installed.
You need to make sure the motherboard is fully aligned with the slots at the rear of the case before fully tightening any of the screws!

I always forget about this since fractal cases come with a singular "peg" screw
Not my image, but has both types side by side

With the peg central, the board lines up almost perfectly without any wiggle room, and it's easy to 'push' the direction you want (if needed) as you tighten the very first screw, instead of needing 2+ loosely screwed in

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GPU too heavy?

eidairaman1

The Exiled Airman

Mussels

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