need quick help repairing
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Got a picture?
There is a tab on the PCI-E bay which you are supposed to press to enable the graphics card to be removed easily, sounds like you've used excess force to remove it.
I think you would have a hard time fixing it, either try to RMA or buy a new motherboard.
There is a tab on the PCI-E bay which you are supposed to press to enable the graphics card to be removed easily, sounds like you've used excess force to remove it.
I think you would have a hard time fixing it, either try to RMA or buy a new motherboard.
I'm aware of the little tab. That's what I use. The port just slipped off, no snap, no force. The mobo is only 8 months old;
image: www.ordinarygamer.co.uk/pcie.jpg
That'll be a pain to solder back on.
The other slot should work fine - but make sure none of the metal pins sticking out of the ruined ones are in contact with each other before hitting the on button. Probably worth either cutting the pins off or wrapping them in pvc tape, you don't want a short there
edit: rma as "you forgot to glue the socket on" may be the best option
The other slot should work fine - but make sure none of the metal pins sticking out of the ruined ones are in contact with each other before hitting the on button. Probably worth either cutting the pins off or wrapping them in pvc tape, you don't want a short there
edit: rma as "you forgot to glue the socket on" may be the best option
Well i'm using the other port and it's working fine. I don't plan on using 2 graphics cards (since im using 2 monitors, 1 is using the integrated graphics) and if i do in future i was planning on upgrading my mobo anyway (and processor)
Don't really want to bother Overclockers since I found a workaround.
Don't really want to bother Overclockers since I found a workaround.
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Ouch it is a first for me also i have never seen that happen
