Is my Graphics Card fully in the slot? (Picture)

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csgojoe

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Hey, everyone.

I've taken a picture of my graphics card after trying to insert it into the PCI-E slot. I've indiciated with a red circle the part that makes me think it's not fully in place: there's a small hole, I was just wondering if this small gap needs to be COMPLETELY closed off or if it looks like it's in the right place. Please let me know, here's the picture: http://
*ignore the white stuff in the picture, towards the bottom of the card*

Thanks in advance!
 
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If you take pictures of your graphics card, blur out the serial number.

When inserting the graphics card, if you hear the locking tab click into place (locking the graphics card in), and are able to screw in the thumb screws, then the graphics card is in all the way.
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Tip:
If you take pictures of your graphics card, blur out the serial number.

When inserting the graphics card, if you hear the locking tab click into place (locking the graphics card in), and are able to screw in the thumb screws, then the graphics card is in all the way.
 
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Can't really see too well, but it looks like you've got some air there. What's really important is that there a cylindrical piece of plastic that runs through the side, you are supposed to use that one as a hinge to position the card properly while you fasten it to the case. If its screwed all the way in, then the card is in the proper position, regardless whether you see room there or not.
 
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csgojoe

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woops... didn't even realize that was there lol. Ya I heard some kind of locking tab click, and I was able to screw in the thumb screws. It just looked weird to me because it seems very slightly slanted, not completely straight, but I could be wrong. Thanks!
 
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graphics cards are heavy, and with what little holds them in, a slight amount of "sag" on the side that isn't held by anything is bound to happen. A bracket can be fabricated and installed to hold that side of the graphics card up, but that is completely up to you if you want to do that.
 
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Not too sure what you're referring to when you say "cylindrical piece of plastic that runs through the side", but yes, the card is screwed all the way in, I had no problems with that. Thanks!
 
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