GPU plate causing problems

[lilbarack]

My g1 970 has a plate that's a little short for my r4 case in length and so my gpu won't fit into the motherboard http://m.imgur.com/tAL3RWu,LHG7ZDk,4fXmaRF

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The end of the cards backplate is hitting something?

[KamiKatze]

My g1 970 has a plate that's a little short for my r4 case in length and so my gpu won't fit into the motherboard http://m.imgur.com/tAL3RWu,LHG7ZDk,4fXmaRF

 

Which "plate" do you mean? The PCI slot plate?

 

Normally this shouldn't be an issue as the sizes are standardized.

 

Dumb question but: did you take out the Thumb Screws on the PCi slot? Can the bottom of the PCI slot cover properly slide down inbetween motherboard and Case?

[lilbarack]

The end of the cards backplate is hitting something?

It seems too short or my motherboard is too far back?

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It seems too short or my motherboard is too far back?

 

Could you get a picture of the whole thing?

[Senzelian]

My g1 970 has a plate that's a little short for my r4 case in length and so my gpu won't fit into the motherboard http://m.imgur.com/tAL3RWu,LHG7ZDk,4fXmaRF

You've to take two of your PCI-e slot covers out of your case. They're held in by screws. Then simply push the card in.

[lilbarack]

You've to take two of your PCI-e slot covers out of your case. They're held in by screws. Then simply push the card in.

I don't have thumb screws on my pci slot it's an asus z97-a

[lilbarack]

http://m.imgur.com/IVizf8b,vRdRQtI,aSHOvnV,X55jWVJ

Managed to screw in gpu but still doesn't fit in pci slot

[KamiKatze]

http://m.imgur.com/IVizf8b,vRdRQtI,aSHOvnV,X55jWVJ

Managed to screw in gpu but still doesn't fit in pci slot

 

Where does it lay on? Doesn't look like it's interfering with anything at the back, rather at the front.

[lilbarack]

Where does it lay on? Doesn't look like it's interfering with anything at the back, rather at the front.

1st pci slot, haven't tried others, the issue is that the metal plate where I used the thumb screw is too short in length

[Senzelian]

I don't have thumb screws on my pci slot it's an asus z97-a

It doesn't matter if they have thumb screws or not. Also it's not your motherboard that has them. Your case has PCI-e slot covers that you can remove with screws.

They look like this:

[KamiKatze]

1st pci slot, haven't tried others, the issue is that the metal plate where I used the thumb screw is too short in length

 

So just to be sure we are talking about the same thing. That thing is too short? (see pic)

 

Because that is almost impossible.

[lilbarack]

So just to be sure we are talking about the same thing. That thing is too short? (see pic)

Because that is almost impossible.

Yup it is too short...

[lilbarack]

pushed in as far as it will allow me but is 3 millimeters short

[AlanTheEmu]

pushed in as far as it will allow me but is 3 millimeters short

Did it have a old GPU in there or is it a new build?

[lilbarack]

Did it have a old GPU in there or is it a new build?

My 750ti fit at an angle but this wont

[lilbarack]

http://m.imgur.com/VMtHnjk,mFT4oZs

Here is the pci slot where the gpu will be

[KamiKatze]

Yup it is too short...

 

Hm. Never ever heard of that problem.  

 

Are you sure that your motherboard is seatet correctly? Are all teh standoffs correctly installed? Normally all this stuff is standardized.

[KamiKatze]

http://m.imgur.com/VMtHnjk,mFT4oZs

Here is the pci slot where the gpu will be

can you make some pictures of the actual slot with card inserted?? maybe with some angles.

[AlanTheEmu]

My 750ti fit at an angle but this wont

If you had trouble with that too the chances are something is installed wrong. Is your motherboard on its standoffs as these are about 3mm high. It's very unlikely that the case is the culprit.

[lilbarack]

can you make some pictures of the actual slot with card inserted?? maybe with some angles.

Here's my wifi card - I had to bend it so it could be secure...

http://imgur.com/csKseyo

[TheMcSame]

pushed in as far as it will allow me but is 3 millimeters short

Either your mobo isn't mounted correctly or your case is a bit odd.

[KamiKatze]

Here's my wifi card - I had to bend it so it could be secure...

http://imgur.com/csKseyo

 

Is this a Fractal Design Define R4? It still looks unexplainable to me.

[lilbarack]

Is this a Fractal Design Define R4? It still looks unexplainable to me.

yes

[AlanTheEmu]

You have installed these under the motherboard haven't you?