Graphics card hangs (physically)

[rudi95]

hi there,

so the other day i was just doing a general system rebuild and i just noticed that my graphics cards hang quite low when i plug them in... this is obviously easily solved with a screw but i was just wondering how bad it really is ?

ps the bottom card hangs down to the psu if i let it just sit there (only let that happen once to see how low it goes but not again )

system specs :

i5-3450 stock speed
ga-p67-ud3-b3
6 GB ram
CF XFX hd 6870
hiper type-m 880w
Samsung spinpoint 1tb
Coolermaster comos 1000


thanks for any help

 

[trapper]

So...you're not screwing them in? You can easily break the PCIe slot on the mobo. They have the screw holes for a reason.

 

[rudi95]

no i am screwing them in

 

[trapper]

Your post says that they are fixed with the screw. And you say you're screwing them in. So what is your problem/issue with the cards?

 

[rudi95]

i was just wondering if when they dont have a screw in its normal for them to hang low

 

[trapper]

Ah. Yeah, that's pretty common with newer cases. I've made it a habit of always installing/removing a GPU while the case is on the side or while I'm holding one end up. It's not a huge problem if its just while doing that, but it could break the slot none the less if you're not careful about bumping them and such.

 

[rudi95]

alright thanks for the help