Broken GPU finger

[Beckett]

Hi, so I just got a new GPU (gigabyte Rtx 3060 12gb) but when I was putting it in I broke one of the tiny fingers. But it still boots fine. Should I return the GPU while I still can, or just keep using it? Will it bring down the performance? Thank you.

[Average Nerd]

3 minutes ago, Beckett said:

but when I was putting it in I broke one of the tiny fingers.

Can you send an image?

[keskparane]

Yeah depends what pin it is. Good chance it'll just be a ground and you'll be ok. As above, need a pic.

https://pinoutguide.com/Slots/pci_express_pinout.shtml

[YoungBlade]

If you are referring to this tab right here, then it shouldn't have any impact on performance. It's structural, designed to allow the GPU to latch into place with the PCIe latch on x16 slots.

 

 

The screws that go into the back of the case for securing the bracket should be sufficient to hold the card in without that tab - plenty of folks actually break off the locking mechanism on their PCIe slots intentionally to make swapping cards faster and easier.

 

However, you may want to get something like a GPU support bracket to help keep the card stable. Without that tab, there is a possibility, however slim, that it could slip out of the slot.

[Beckett]

24 minutes ago, keskparane said:

Yeah depends what pin it is. Good chance it'll just be a ground and you'll be ok. As above, need a pic.

https://pinoutguide.com/Slots/pci_express_pinout.shtml

This i what it looks like

[Beckett]

22 minutes ago, YoungBlade said:

If you are referring to this tab right here, then it shouldn't have any impact on performance. It's structural, designed to allow the GPU to latch into place with the PCIe latch on x16 slots.

 

 

The screws that go into the back of the case for securing the bracket should be sufficient to hold the card in without that tab - plenty of folks actually break off the locking mechanism on their PCIe slots intentionally to make swapping cards faster and easier.

 

However, you may want to get something like a GPU support bracket to help keep the card stable. Without that tab, there is a possibility, however slim, that it could slip out of the slot.

Thank you, but I meant the gold pins next to it.

 

[Tan3l6]

Looks fine:

[Kilrah]

That's how it should be, it's intentionally shorter.

[Beckett]

Just now, Kilrah said:

That's how it should be.

Really?…..

[Tan3l6]

Just now, Beckett said:

Really?…..

Yup

Most GPUs have that pin shorter.

[Beckett]

1 minute ago, Tan3l6 said:

Looks fine:

Oh.. uhh nevermind the… thank you!

[Beckett]

Just now, Tan3l6 said:

Yup

Most GPUs have that pin shorter.

Wow didn’t know that I almost had a heart attack when I saw it like that. Ty

[Spotty]

4 minutes ago, Beckett said:

This i what it looks like

That's normal.

 

Which Gigabyte RTX 3060 model card do you have? I don't normally see Gigabyte cards with red fan shrouds. Got a full pic of the card?