new build issue with GPU and motherboard not fitting?

PAD · Thursday at 13:47

Hello,

I brought a new PC as my old one was dead hehe.

I brought this GPU https://www.overclockers.co.uk/sapp...6-pci-express-graphics-car-gra-spr-03983.html and https://www.overclockers.co.uk/msi-...b850-micro-atx-motherboard-mot-msi-05943.html MB however when i am installing the GPU it seems like i am not able to screw in in, so am not sure whats wrong, its hard to example but should I be removing anything to make it fit on the MB?

I can't afford much so this PC was a big cost for me and it doesn't seem to want to play nice haha.

Tetras · Thursday at 14:48

PAD said:
however when i am installing the GPU it seems like i am not able to screw in in, so am not sure whats wrong, its hard to example but should I be removing anything to make it fit on the MB?

No, you should not have to. The shroud is not snagging on the chipset or SATA connectors, right?

Make sure you remove enough of the PCI blanking plates on the case too. You need to remove one for every slot the card takes up (looks like 3, in this instance?).

freddie64 · Thursday at 14:53

What case are you using?

Remove all blanking plates if it helps, you can always put them back after fitting the GPU.

Can you post a picture?

PAD · Thursday at 15:16

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/antec-cx600m-argb-m-atx-mini-tower-black-cas-atc-04160.html

Is the case, I have a feeling for some reason the issue is the screws, when I use the ones that come with the card I can't even screw them in with nothing in, I took some pictures on my phone let me see how to upload here

PAD · Thursday at 15:19

Hmm I can't seem to attach pictures, I am bad and trying work at same time haha

bloodiedathame · Thursday at 15:21

Try using Imgur to host the pics.

PAD · Thursday at 15:26

https://imgur.com/a/qLDxidf

Tetras · Thursday at 15:33

PAD said:
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/antec-cx600m-argb-m-atx-mini-tower-black-cas-atc-04160.html

Is the case, I have a feeling for some reason the issue is the screws, when I use the ones that come with the card I can't even screw them in with nothing in, I took some pictures on my phone let me see how to upload here

Cards come with screws now? When did that happen?

bloodiedathame · Thursday at 15:34

Alignment looks ok, just use the screws that came with the case to hold it in?

PAD · Thursday at 15:36

Tetras said:
Cards come with screws now? When did that happen?

I think it's the bar that goes under the card, been 10 years since I last upgraded

Tetras · Thursday at 15:38

PAD said:
I think it's the bar that goes under the card, been 10 years since I last upgraded

Oh, right. Well, just use the screws that come with the case, they're meant for it?

Sometimes when you're screwing things into those external ones like that, they paint over the screw holes and it takes a lot of force to start the thread. I don't know if I'm doing it wrong, but I have several cases like that and they were all a real pain.

In the ones I have, there's a clamp that you screw over the top and I think that actually takes a lot of the weight, so they barely even need the screws.

PAD · Thursday at 15:47

Ok looks good now, I got wait a few hours before I can test it due to work but I think it's all good now.

Thanks all was losing my mind at the idea of wasting money

freddie64 · Thursday at 15:51

Looks like you need to align the screw holes.

Seems like you have solved it.

Tetras · Thursday at 15:53

PAD said:
Ok looks good now, I got wait a few hours before I can test it due to work but I think it's all good now.

Thanks all was losing my mind at the idea of wasting money

How'd you fix it? For future reference.