What happens if my GPU isn't screwed in?

[ThePUNisher96]

I couldn't get my 2060 Super screwed back in so I just left it be. It weighs like 2 pounds.  Should I be worried about it damaging the motherboard/getting jolted out of alignment? I'll probably have to move my PC to another room on another floor of my house in another month or so. Should I be concerned about the GPU sliding around when carrying the PC downstairs?

 

I can't really notice any sag or anything as is

[LIGISTX]

9 minutes ago, ThePUNisher96 said:

I couldn't get my 2060 Super screwed back in so I just left it be. It weighs like 2 pounds.  Should I be worried about it damaging the motherboard/getting jolted out of alignment? I'll probably have to move my PC to another room on another floor of my house in another month or so. Should I be concerned about the GPU sliding around when carrying the PC downstairs?

 

I can't really notice any sag or anything as is

Why can't you put the screws back in..? Because yes, thats A LOT of stress on the slot. I have seen many mobo's with PCIe slots ripped off of them.... There should be no reason to not screw it in.

[ThePUNisher96]

Just now, LIGISTX said:

Why can't you put the screws back in..? Because yes, thats A LOT of stress on the slot. I have seen many mobo's with PCIe slots ripped off of them.... There should be no reason to not screw it in.

No idea really. It just wouldn't go in

[ThePUNisher96]

Just now, ThePUNisher96 said:

No idea really. It just wouldn't go in

 

Just now, LIGISTX said:

Why can't you put the screws back in..? Because yes, thats A LOT of stress on the slot. I have seen many mobo's with PCIe slots ripped off of them.... There should be no reason to not screw it in.

Could a ziptie function in place of a screw?

[LIGISTX]

11 minutes ago, ThePUNisher96 said:

 

Could a ziptie function in place of a screw?

I mean, I guess. But.... just put the screw back in. It has to line up with the case, just force the screw in a bit, can't hurt anything. Sometimes they are a little tight but thats fine.

[BobVonBob]

Agreed with @LIGISTX, do whatever needs to be done, but absolutely figure out a way to put the screws back in.

[LIGISTX]

@ThePUNisher96 if you want to post a pic, we can try and help you.... But there is no reason to not put a screw in.

[keysbeast13]

try a different screw that one might have gotten damaged some how

 

[DakotaWebber]

if you need to support the gpu some more cut up the cardboard from a toilet roll and place it under

[ThePUNisher96]

10 hours ago, LIGISTX said:

@ThePUNisher96 if you want to post a pic, we can try and help you.... But there is no reason to not put a screw in.

Here's a pic 9of the GPU, @LIGISTX

 

edit: Sorry about the weird reflections - those bags aren't in the pc

[LIGISTX]

1 hour ago, ThePUNisher96 said:

Here's a pic 9of the GPU, @LIGISTX

 

edit: Sorry about the weird reflections - those bags aren't in the pc

So based on this, looks like the screws won’t go in because of how much the card is sagging... which isn’t good to leave like this. Level the card out (just lift it up a bit) and then the screw holes will line up. Then throw some screws in it. 
 

I posted a zoomed in pic, they like up vertically fine, but it’s sagging a lot... get some screws in there before you rip the PCIe lane off your mobo. 

[ThePUNisher96]

13 minutes ago, LIGISTX said:

So based on this, looks like the screws won’t go in because of how much the card is sagging... which isn’t good to leave like this. Level the card out (just lift it up a bit) and then the screw holes will line up. Then throw some screws in it. 
 

I posted a zoomed in pic, they like up vertically fine, but it’s sagging a lot... get some screws in there before you rip the PCIe lane off your mobo. 

@LIGISTX I managed to get the screw in. Does this look better?

[LIGISTX]

16 minutes ago, ThePUNisher96 said:

@LIGISTX I managed to get the screw in. Does this look better?

Yup

[ThePUNisher96]

1 minute ago, LIGISTX said:

Yup

Thanks for the help! No idea why a) I couldn't get it in the first time, and b) why it was easy this time