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Bent Windforce 970

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I installed my 970 two weeks ago and I noticed it bends. It bent when it arrived and when I installed it, which was on it's side, it's still bent. I've seen many responses to others but I'd just like an opinion on mine. The PCB is bent and I'm not sure what to do.

My motherboard is an ASUS Sabertooth Z97 Mark 2
This is the Gigabyte Windforce 970 without the backplate.
Case-Corsair 450D

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Bend it like Gigabyte.

 

Didn't those cards all come equipped with backplates? 

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Yeah RMA and try to get the G1 with the backplate

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Bend it like Gigabyte.

 

Didn't those cards all come equipped with backplates? 

No, they sold two types one with one without backplates

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Bend it like Gigabyte.

 

Didn't those cards all come equipped with backplates? 

You're thinking of the Gigabyte 980s.

 

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Bend it like Gigabyte.

 

Didn't those cards all come equipped with backplates? 

There are two variants, one that did and one that did not. I didn't actually no the difference between the two(stupid me) so I just went with the cheaper one thinking that the more expensive one was just a core clock boost. 

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they do have 2 types of gigabyte 970's I have the G1 GamingI the one with the backplate with no sag whatsoever

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That sucks you got a case with a nice big clear side panel window, so you have to look at that thing sagging like a 40 year old stripper.

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as long as it doesn't cause problems I wouldn't worry too much about it

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That sag... wow. But no need to RMA. I've got one, and while it does sag a bit, it's not as bad as your's

 

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