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Nubsical
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Hey guys so right now I am trying to install a graphics card for my pc. The problem is next to my pcie slot there is a hub thing there.

 

I was wondering if I were to remove it, would my mobo break?

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That is the heatsink for your motherboard's chipset.

 

Why would you need to remove it to install your graphics card?

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1 hour ago, FireBoyAwesome said:

would my mobo break?

that's the heatsink for the chipset of the board, why do you want to remove it? it's there to cool it. 

The heatsink should not interfere wih the gpu's cooler. 

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Like @Mateyyy said it's your PCH heatsink. You don't want to remove it. It's there for a reason. Quick question. Why is your ssd mounted in the lower m.2 slot and not even secured in place?🤔

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5 minutes ago, Mateyyy said:

That is the heatsink for your motherboard's chipset.

 

Why would you need to remove it to install your graphics card?

 

3 minutes ago, TofuHaroto said:

that's the heatsink for the chipset of the board, why do you want to remove it? it's there to cool it. 

The heatsink should not interfere wih the gpu's cooler. 

The reason i am asking if i could remove it is because it is in the way of my graphics card

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Just now, FireBoyAwesome said:

The reason i am asking if i could remove it is because it is in the way of my graphics card

So you have tried installing the graphics card into the PCIe slot, and it doesn't go in because of the chipset heatsink?

Desktop: Intel Core i9-9900K | ASUS Strix Z390-F | G.Skill Trident Z Neo 2x16GB @ 3200MHz CL14 | EVGA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER XC Ultra | Corsair RM650x | Fractal Design Define R6

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Just now, Mateyyy said:

So you have tried installing the graphics card into the PCIe slot, and it doesn't go in because of the chipset heatsink?

yeah, i wont go in fully

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1 hour ago, FireBoyAwesome said:

because it is in the way of my graphics card

Picture? so the heatsink isn't allowing the card to properly slot in the pcie slot? the heatsink shouldn't interfere with the card's cooler. 

PC: Motherboard: ASUS B550M TUF-Plus, CPU: Ryzen 3 3100, CPU Cooler: Arctic Freezer 34, GPU: GIGABYTE WindForce GTX1650S, RAM: HyperX Fury RGB 2x8GB 3200 CL16, Case, CoolerMaster MB311L ARGB, Boot Drive: 250GB MX500, Game Drive: WD Blue 1TB 7200RPM HDD.

 

Peripherals: GK61 (Optical Gateron Red) with Mistel White/Orange keycaps, Logitech G102 (Purple), BitWit Ensemble Grey Deskpad. 

 

Audio: Logitech G432, Moondrop Starfield, Mic: Razer Siren Mini (White).

 

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Just now, TofuHaroto said:

Picture? so the heatsink isn't allowing the card to properly slot in the pcie slot? the heatsink shouldn't interfere with the card's cooler. 

the picture was in the og post lol

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1 hour ago, FireBoyAwesome said:

the picture was in the og post lol

picture of the heatsink interfering with the card. 

PC: Motherboard: ASUS B550M TUF-Plus, CPU: Ryzen 3 3100, CPU Cooler: Arctic Freezer 34, GPU: GIGABYTE WindForce GTX1650S, RAM: HyperX Fury RGB 2x8GB 3200 CL16, Case, CoolerMaster MB311L ARGB, Boot Drive: 250GB MX500, Game Drive: WD Blue 1TB 7200RPM HDD.

 

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Just now, FireBoyAwesome said:

yeah, i wont go in fully

Have you first unlocked the PCIe lock? (the tab on the right-hand side)

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1 minute ago, Mateyyy said:

Have you first unlocked the PCIe lock? (the tab on the right-hand side)

i had unlocked it, the thing is it wont clicj in bcs of the heatsink in the way

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7 minutes ago, FireBoyAwesome said:

i had unlocked it, the thing is it wont clicj in bcs of the heatsink in the way

You must be doing something wrong, it really shouldn't be in the way.

Just now, FireBoyAwesome said:

hey guys it would be cool for someone to respond...

Take a pic that would better illustrate that it's in the way.

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Just now, nox_ said:

You must be doing something wrong, it really shouldn't be in the way.

well i mean it is lol

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What is that motherboard?

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Could you try posting an image of the graphics card interfering with the heatsink then?

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Just now, FireBoyAwesome said:

well i mean it is lol

Well it really shouldn't... My mb has one of these in this place too,many others too. So it has to be something else. Take a proper pic so we can help you.

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If it's not the mobo's problem then maybe it's the GPU. What GPU are you trying to install?

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