PCIe x16 Slot Ripped off motherboard, dead board?

[Sinakaru]

So while removing the GPU from this craigslist build that I bought, I accidentally ripped off the plastic cover for the slot itself. Do you guys think the board could still function without this slot, maybe using a different x16 slot for the GPU?

[KWelz]

Ummm...  Wow...  

 

My concern would be shorting the exposed pins.  

 

[Jade]

Should be fine to use another slot, yeah. Just don't put your hopes on fixing the broken one.

[Sinakaru]

Just now, Jade said:

Should be fine to use another slot, yeah. Just don't put your hopes on fixing the broken one.

Yeah, looking at the slot, it looks impossible to repair

[Doublei7]

2 minutes ago, Sinakaru said:

Yeah, looking at the slot, it looks impossible to repair

From the pic it looks like you just can put the cover on again, hasn't happened to me tho so I dunno.

[iamdarkyoshi]

I have done this before, it CAN be repaired, just align EVERY pin with the corresponding holes in the plastic GPU condom

[Doublei7]

1 minute ago, iamdarkyoshi said:

I have done this before, it CAN be repaired, just align EVERY pin with the corresponding holes in the plastic GPU condom

GPU condom LOL

[Flowey]

2 minutes ago, iamdarkyoshi said:

I have done this before, it CAN be repaired, just align EVERY pin with the corresponding holes in the plastic GPU condom

Mmm yes the plastic condom.... I see... It seem your mobo has a bad case of craiglist's AID's. Quick question, have you paid for these services or were they given to you?

 

Really do from my experience you can just put it back on every single pin then sit the GPU right on top and the pressure from the lock should keep it in place.

[Moonzy]

before anything, is the motherboard still under warranty? o-o

 

you can fix this by pushing the plastic cover back, but you need to make sure ALL pins are aligned

 

your best bet would be to make sure none of those pins are touching and use other slots

 

if you're scared of it shorting, i donno... drip some candle wax on them?

[Sinakaru]

46 minutes ago, Moonzy said:

before anything, is the motherboard still under warranty? o-o

 

you can fix this by pushing the plastic cover back, but you need to make sure ALL pins are aligned

 

your best bet would be to make sure none of those pins are touching and use other slots

 

if you're scared of it shorting, i donno... drip some candle wax on them?

The motherboard is not under warranty, as it was a craigslist purchase. I think it'd be out of the warranty period anyway ha

[ThomasD]

1 hour ago, iamdarkyoshi said:

I have done this before, it CAN be repaired, just align EVERY pin with the corresponding holes in the plastic GPU condom

Yep, it's a very simple mechanical arrangement.  So long as all the pins remain on the board you should be able to re-mount the plastic strip if you are careful to line everything up properly.

 

If you do not trust yourself to do that then make sure none of the pins are contacting each other and and use another slot.

[Textosterone]

u good?