Is my GPU bending something to worry about?

RageSaul · Oct 21, 2013

So, I;ve recently noticed my Gigabyte 7970 3GB video card looks like it's bending a little as you can see here:

http://imgur.com/eb30hlL

I'm not sure if this ok, or if it isn't right. If it's isn't right what can I do to stop it from bending? It's an expensive card.

kammak743 · Oct 21, 2013

Most heavy cards flex slightly in their slot so it should be OK.
I can't really tell how much it is bending though.

ldewitt · Oct 21, 2013

I was also to weary about breaking the PCI slot off of my motherboard from the weight of my graphics card it was bending down severely, alot more than yours is, I never thought about asking on here a solution i just took 2 zip ties and zip tied around the 6 pin plugs up to a hole in my drive bay housing(part of the case) and called her good, but i been thinking maybe over time the weight from the card on the zip ties will eventually break loose my 6 pin connectors. I to am looking for a solution to this issue, but i wont hi-jack your post and wait till someone helps you to get a solution. ^

This picture was before i put the zip ties on, cant really tell the flex in the card but i assure you it is deffinitly something noticable, i might retake a picture and make my own thread after this:

RageSaul · Oct 21, 2013

Oh, okay thanks. Well I sort of used floss to tie to the top of my case. It lifts it up slightly but the card still kind of slants a bit down at the end. Will this be okay?

RageSaul · Oct 21, 2013

Oh, okay thanks. Well I sort of used floss to tie to the top of my case. It lifts it up slightly but the card still kind of slants a bit down at the end. Will this be okay?

http://imgur.com/HUwDMxr

Eximo · Oct 21, 2013

If the sagging is severe the zip ties are actually a pretty good solution. Not a lot of computers come with them anymore, due to video cards and board thickness mostly, but there are some chassis that have a card slot holder attached to the drive cage. It is one of the reasons many new style chassis have the PCI cards vertical.

If it is minor it just needs to be monitored. If you notice tears or texture issues in games, sometime it can be caused by slot misalignment and intermittent connections.

Simple solution is to turn off the computer and lay it on the side (or so the motherboard is facing up) loosen the motherboard and PCI slot screws, and scoot the motherboard around until the sagging card looks perpendicular (or use a square if you have one). Tighten all the screws and everything should be fine.

Thermal expansion/contraction will ever so slowly move things around, so you may have to repeat this every year or so.

RageSaul · Oct 21, 2013

Yeah, I've used floss and a different DIY method (bog roll tube) as you can see here (tilt your head) :

http://imgur.com/lQc9M6b
Will this be good to leave? Or could it suddenly break (the tube) and damage something, like the floss could?

Eximo · Oct 21, 2013

Well cardboard does tend to absorb moisture and depending on the humidity might actually be capable of carrying a charge, not something I would leave in permanently. Nylon fishing line might be a little bit better then floss on that method.

RageSaul · Oct 21, 2013

Eximo :

Really? If you mean humidity in the case the ok, but if you mean outside, don't worry because I live in England. Anyway, it is on plastic, not the circuit board, and electricity doesn't go through plastic so I should be fine right?

Also, Yeah I will try and replace the floss.

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