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The heatsink attached to the chipset is obstructing the GPU slot?

The heatsink attached to the chipset is obstructing the GPU slot?

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Pizza_Dude_
Member
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10-15-2019, 04:41 AM
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Are you making a joke? It seems I’ve got the worst luck on Earth... My motherboard and chipset heatsink has an overreaching PCI-E slot, making it impossible to connect the GPU. It won’t fit further left and the contacts don’t align properly. This is completely ridiculous... Who designed a motherboard that wouldn’t let you plug in a GPU? It’s not even an affordable PCI-E slot and it’s marketed for gaming. What’s going on? This is confusing! Check out this link: https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/ROG...-I-GAMING/ I own a 2070 Super, but I can’t even return the item because I ordered PC services and you can’t accept returns within 14 days. There’s no way to know beforehand, there’s no specification about this. If the motherboard has an X16 PCI-E slot it would fit, but this one is completely flawed. It’s hard to believe...
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Pizza_Dude_
10-15-2019, 04:41 AM #1

Are you making a joke? It seems I’ve got the worst luck on Earth... My motherboard and chipset heatsink has an overreaching PCI-E slot, making it impossible to connect the GPU. It won’t fit further left and the contacts don’t align properly. This is completely ridiculous... Who designed a motherboard that wouldn’t let you plug in a GPU? It’s not even an affordable PCI-E slot and it’s marketed for gaming. What’s going on? This is confusing! Check out this link: https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/ROG...-I-GAMING/ I own a 2070 Super, but I can’t even return the item because I ordered PC services and you can’t accept returns within 14 days. There’s no way to know beforehand, there’s no specification about this. If the motherboard has an X16 PCI-E slot it would fit, but this one is completely flawed. It’s hard to believe...

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mistercraft77
Posting Freak
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10-22-2019, 07:09 PM
#2
Are you seeking clarification or just sharing an update? What's the heat sink?
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mistercraft77
10-22-2019, 07:09 PM #2

Are you seeking clarification or just sharing an update? What's the heat sink?

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10-28-2019, 08:44 PM
#3
Does this component obstruct the video card? If yes, likely the best solution is taking out the video card backplate. But that's not ideal.
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DiamondKing126
10-28-2019, 08:44 PM #3

Does this component obstruct the video card? If yes, likely the best solution is taking out the video card backplate. But that's not ideal.

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Mia_Marissa
Member
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11-17-2019, 01:50 AM
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The device features an X16 port. It's possible you're using the incorrect connection.
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Mia_Marissa
11-17-2019, 01:50 AM #4

The device features an X16 port. It's possible you're using the incorrect connection.

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CrxticalHxts
Junior Member
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11-17-2019, 10:24 AM
#5
It seems the graphics card might be too bulky due to its backplate.
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CrxticalHxts
11-17-2019, 10:24 AM #5

It seems the graphics card might be too bulky due to its backplate.

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GigiCakes
Senior Member
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11-18-2019, 06:31 AM
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Same problem occurred with the EVGA Z170 classified K. I tried bending it and eventually cut it off at the bottom. Would that work? Or should I remove the I/O shield?
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GigiCakes
11-18-2019, 06:31 AM #6

Same problem occurred with the EVGA Z170 classified K. I tried bending it and eventually cut it off at the bottom. Would that work? Or should I remove the I/O shield?

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zYoshi20
Member
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11-18-2019, 08:20 AM
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zYoshi20
11-18-2019, 08:20 AM #7

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11-19-2019, 08:16 PM
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Yes it is this piece, there are screws on it, i unscrewed them and still can't take that corner off. Yet it is too slim don't know if that would make difference. And i am not sure you can do that, or how. I read manual and i don't think there is anything about it, gonna look again and google. Yeah but don't you have to account for that, doesn't every gpu from 2060 have this, this is gaming mobo you know... Thing is i/o shield is screwed from top to down, so even if i unmounted mobo, i couldn't possibly to take that off. These corners which have 2 screws, i unscrewed them, but still they don't go off, they are holding very firmly. I don't think you can even take these off... Yeah it is holding on something in there and i tried slightly pull and already heard screeching sound, so i wouldn't pull it. It seems like it is mounted to something inside yet... I will have to sell this and get new one + yet trouble everything unpluging and dismounting again GEEZ... LOL aparently there is gpu compatibility list and my isn't listed there, i didn't even have clue gpu compatiblity list exists. I read even books how to build pc and saw many videos and articles, never even in one i heard mentioning it. Because usually only thing it matters if it is pci-e x16 and every mobo has that........................
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thedarkjuggler
11-19-2019, 08:16 PM #8

Yes it is this piece, there are screws on it, i unscrewed them and still can't take that corner off. Yet it is too slim don't know if that would make difference. And i am not sure you can do that, or how. I read manual and i don't think there is anything about it, gonna look again and google. Yeah but don't you have to account for that, doesn't every gpu from 2060 have this, this is gaming mobo you know... Thing is i/o shield is screwed from top to down, so even if i unmounted mobo, i couldn't possibly to take that off. These corners which have 2 screws, i unscrewed them, but still they don't go off, they are holding very firmly. I don't think you can even take these off... Yeah it is holding on something in there and i tried slightly pull and already heard screeching sound, so i wouldn't pull it. It seems like it is mounted to something inside yet... I will have to sell this and get new one + yet trouble everything unpluging and dismounting again GEEZ... LOL aparently there is gpu compatibility list and my isn't listed there, i didn't even have clue gpu compatiblity list exists. I read even books how to build pc and saw many videos and articles, never even in one i heard mentioning it. Because usually only thing it matters if it is pci-e x16 and every mobo has that........................

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SepticNikita
Junior Member
33
11-21-2019, 05:39 AM
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Due to a complaint about separate I/O shields and exposed interfaces, that major component was developed. Gaming became more of a gimmick, which led to the adoption of backplates.
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SepticNikita
11-21-2019, 05:39 AM #9

Due to a complaint about separate I/O shields and exposed interfaces, that major component was developed. Gaming became more of a gimmick, which led to the adoption of backplates.