Loose connection in my graphics card, don't know how to fix it

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So my computer has been shutting down randomly for a long time, sometimes it turns itself on again. I have narrowed it down to that when I push the graphics card to the left, the computer turns on, and when I let go it will turn off. However, after that it will turn on by itself.

I believe that there is a loose connection somewhere near that area but I am not being able to fix it.

I have tried reseating it twice to no avail :(

Specs:
GTX 770
Asus z87 Plus
XFX 650W bronze edition
Cooler Master hyper 212 evo
i5 4670k @ stock speed
8GB g.skill ares RAM @ 1600mhz
 
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Actually I would start looking at what other parts of the pc are affected when you push that card. What I mean is that maybe its not the card itself but something else that when you do that force moves. For example the mobo.

Lots of years ago I had a problem about a pc not starting unless I left the case open. I couldnt get a clue why and thought that maybe some wire was touching or something. Actually it was that when closing the case with the screws fully screwed on the back the front panel moved backwards a few milimeters. Enough to press the floppy disk button, the floppy bay was screwed a bit further than it should, preventing the pc from starting.

Lots of times the problem is a consecuence of something that has almost nothing to...
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Newbbuilder11

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I agree on getting a technician, if not have you screwed in your card to the expansion slot? The card sags and it helps if you screw it in to assist it.
 
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I tried to put it in another slot but same thing, I had to push really hard to the left to get it to start :/

I have managed to get it to stay on now because I pushed really hard to the left then put the screw in but I dunno if it's fixed. This problem has been happening for several months and many times it appears to be fixed but then turns off again
 
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Woah! This sounds really harsh, yes I agree gfxproblems you might need to either RMA the board, or just get a technician to look at it(I would RMA) if you have a warranty on the board I would tell Asus tech support to assist you.
 
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Did you want me to recommend that he get an incompetent person to look at his problem?

And good luck with that recommendation. One of the reasons I don't use Asus on any of my builds (nor do I ever recommend then, regardless of the quality of their products) is their ####-poor customer support and lack of general responsiveness. I suspect you've never tried to RMA a board to Asus.

 
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I have as I used an ASUS M4A78lt-le EATX board in an old system with a phenom iix4 965 BE, the board was faulty and. I RMA'd sent me a new board 1 week later. I had the RIG and then sold it to a friend

I remember that build..

I also am currently using another ASUS board, an h81 and I love it.
 
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I already RMA'd my mobo once because it was DOA. I'm using another one now, do you think even this one is faulty?

It doesn't turn off when I move the computer anymore but it still sometimes turns off and then turns on again even though automatic restart is turned off
 
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Actually I would start looking at what other parts of the pc are affected when you push that card. What I mean is that maybe its not the card itself but something else that when you do that force moves. For example the mobo.

Lots of years ago I had a problem about a pc not starting unless I left the case open. I couldnt get a clue why and thought that maybe some wire was touching or something. Actually it was that when closing the case with the screws fully screwed on the back the front panel moved backwards a few milimeters. Enough to press the floppy disk button, the floppy bay was screwed a bit further than it should, preventing the pc from starting.

Lots of times the problem is a consecuence of something that has almost nothing to do with the part you find troubling.
 
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