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something wrong with my GPU

elfoxy

elfoxy

elfoxy

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earlier today I unplugged my graphics card and unscrewed the screw, but then when I put it back in it wouldn't go down far enough to put the screw back in. I tried plugging the DVI back in as usual but I didn't get anything on screen. I am using the integrated graphics at the moment and am wondering if anyone has any solutions...
 
It's a cheap Radeon 6450 and I am upgrading it soon, so I don't really care if the gpu still works I just want to be able to plug the new one in and hopefully not getting it like this.
 
I tried putting it in several times, hooking the end bit into the slot as it should do but it still doesn't line up, and the DVI is about 2cm up and at a slight angle.
 
Doesn't sound like its seated correctly, Can you see any of the gold contacts sticking out of the PCIEX slot ?

Was it seated correctly when you took the card out ? the screw was all the way in and seated correctly right ? If so then I doubt the card is faulty, It's just not seated right.
 
I kind of resolved it now, the PCI bit is in fine, and it screws in properly but the HDMI and DVI ports are slightly off, is this anything to worry about?
 
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