Graphics card not properly seated in motherboard
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Hello,
Since I built my PC back in October 2015, there has always been a slight issue with my GTX 970 graphics card: it doesn't properly latch into my MSI B85-G41 PC MATE motherboard.
The thing is, the GTX 970 is quite hefty (like all powerful graphics cards, it seems), and since the motherboard is vertical in the case, when I insert the graphics card into the motherboard (pressing down on the clip to lock the GPU to the motherboard), there is still some play in the graphics card due to gravity: it moves a bit up and down, not securely attached to the motherboard. The problem is that this can easily create a loose connection with the slightest bump to the case (or even just moving it a little because it gets in the way or something). So it’s not uncommon for my PC to suddenly shut down because my GPU has slightly shifted and there’s no longer an electrical connection with the motherboard.
Up until now, it hasn’t bothered me too much: you open up the PC, reposition the GPU properly, and turn it back on. The problem is that today, with the slightest micro-jolt, the GPU disconnects from the motherboard and my PC doesn’t turn on anymore. So I’m looking for a way to secure it in place so this doesn’t happen again, either by rigging something up or by changing the motherboard to one that has a better GPU slot (maybe the GPU slot on my motherboard has a defect).
If you have any ideas, I’m all ears, thanks in advance!
Since I built my PC back in October 2015, there has always been a slight issue with my GTX 970 graphics card: it doesn't properly latch into my MSI B85-G41 PC MATE motherboard.
The thing is, the GTX 970 is quite hefty (like all powerful graphics cards, it seems), and since the motherboard is vertical in the case, when I insert the graphics card into the motherboard (pressing down on the clip to lock the GPU to the motherboard), there is still some play in the graphics card due to gravity: it moves a bit up and down, not securely attached to the motherboard. The problem is that this can easily create a loose connection with the slightest bump to the case (or even just moving it a little because it gets in the way or something). So it’s not uncommon for my PC to suddenly shut down because my GPU has slightly shifted and there’s no longer an electrical connection with the motherboard.
Up until now, it hasn’t bothered me too much: you open up the PC, reposition the GPU properly, and turn it back on. The problem is that today, with the slightest micro-jolt, the GPU disconnects from the motherboard and my PC doesn’t turn on anymore. So I’m looking for a way to secure it in place so this doesn’t happen again, either by rigging something up or by changing the motherboard to one that has a better GPU slot (maybe the GPU slot on my motherboard has a defect).
If you have any ideas, I’m all ears, thanks in advance!
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Hi, there is no valid reason for the card to move unless the metal mounting plate is not exactly in place. There is a slot to place this plate, which has a tab at the bottom. Depending on the type of casing, it is easier to place it aside rather than properly in the designated housing for this mounting bracket, which must fit perfectly against the casing and not be crooked. On the other hand, if the plate has been misaligned for a long time, it is quite possible that the support on the motherboard has undergone twisting and that one or more solder joints have failed, although this is unlikely. Therefore, you need to check that the mounting bracket has no play with the casing; if you have to force the retaining screw into place, it is definitely misaligned. Nothing is more uncertain with an intermittent failure than to see what we want. Another possible avenue to explore is that the clips for the heatsink are not properly seated or are broken if they are plastic clips.
