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Problem with my 5090

claulito

claulito

claulito

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The two holes in the GPU bracket have rolled away, and I can't insert the screws; they just spin and aren't secure. What's the solution? can i use zip ties to secure the bracket??
Which type or screw should i use to fix this issue?
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I often use screws with nuts/wing nuts on fans rather than self-tappers, but I don't think they'd hold that kind of weight.
 
claulito said:
does zip ties could work as a temporal solution?
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If the card is held securely and supported underneath, probably, but I personally wouldn't want such a heavy/expensive item to be reliant on a plastic zip tie.

I'd rather have the case lay flat (horizontal) than rely on a zip tie.
 
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Tetras said:
If the card is held securely and supported underneath, probably, but I personally wouldn't want such a heavy/expensive item to be reliant on a plastic zip tie.

I'd rather have the case lay flat (horizontal) than rely on a zip tie.
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yeah, i agree ...
 
Are the holes in the case actually stripped out or is it just an alignment issue?

As for the missing screws themselves, just remove a couple expansion slot covers from below where the card mounts. The screws that are holding the covers in place should also hold the GPU in place. -If you can get an extra set of hands to help get it lined up.
 
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I only vertical mount recent heavy GPUs. Becasue I've used many of them I'd use a tool to insert two Rivet Nuts in the existing holes. Bit OTT but then those GPUs are very expensive. Also make sure the other end is supported because a big failure point on 4090/5090 is either the GPU solder balls lifting or the PCB around the PCI-E slot cracks or delaminates.

Slight chance a Rivet Nut will protrude enough to partially block one of the ports so the bolt/nut combo is also a good shout.
 
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heatonpkmassive said:
That's gonna be really difficult mate, just think a screw with the same width as the original screw but with a finer thread.

I'd have to move a ton of stuff just to access the PC, I just don't have time for that right now.
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Or just think of it as a nut and bolt.

It's not a screw and nut, save that for the bedroom :D
 
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I bet he has over tightened and stripped out the threads. People need to go gentle with these screws, finger tight is all that is required. It’s not like working on a car with much larger bolts.

Nut and bolt is the next solution, or get a new case.
 
Major774 said:
I bet he has over tightened and stripped out the threads. People need to go gentle with these screws, finger tight is all that is required. It’s not like working on a car with much larger bolts.

Nut and bolt is the next solution, or get a new case.
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yeah, but the threads of the case, not the gpu
Today ive tight the screws on rhe case, without the gpu, and i noticed that
 
heatonpkmassive said:
That's gonna be really difficult mate, just think a screw with the same width as the original screw but with a finer thread.

I'd have to move a ton of stuff just to access the PC, I just don't have time for that right now.
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heatonpkmassive said:
That's gonna be really difficult mate, just think a screw with the same width as the original screw but with a finer thread.

I'd have to move a ton of stuff just to access the PC, I just don't have time for that right now.
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Man, could you give the meassures of the nut and bolt that worked for you?
 
claulito said:
Man, could you give the meassures of the nut and bolt that worked for you?
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Mate, I can't get to the back of the machine to do this. Find out the hole diameter, look for a screw and bolt that'll fit through the hole diameter and cut the screw to size. That's it. And use the Internet to see how others have implemented it.
 
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heatonpkmassive said:
Mate, I can't get to the back of the machine to do this. Find out the hole diameter, look for a screw and bolt that'll fit through the hole diameter and cut the screw to size. That's it. And use the Internet to see how others have implemented it.
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Thats ok.
 
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