Current Events > I just slapped a 5070 in my PC, should I actually use this GPU jack thingy?

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I had to ask google wtf it was because MSI didn't bother explaining it in the manual.

it seems about the same size as my old card, which never had a problem with sagging in 5 years afaik

Probably, I use one in my 4070 but I think it's bigger than the 50

HighSeraph posted...

Probably, I use one in my 4070 but I think it's bigger than the 50

hmm...guess I might as well.

gonna be installing more RAM tomorrow so I'll have the case open anyway.

I hold my GPU up with half a chopstick.

I dont use one but my motherboard is laid flat in the case so any GPU or pci-e thing is standing upright

Unknown5uspect posted...

I hold my GPU up with half a chopstick.

I've never been good at using chopsticks

thronedfire2 posted...

I've never been good at using chopsticks

i can't learn to use em myself, some things easier to learn than other things.

assembling a utility cart wheel (moderate challenge). chopsticks are impossible.

I only know how to put utility carts together when they have fully assembled wheels

the bearings and stuff is beyond my expertise

i've "only" got a 4090 but there was a bar or something that attached to the motherboard/case at the end to hold it up. GPU sag is apparently real i guess

thronedfire2 posted...

it seems about the same size as my old card, which never had a problem with sagging in 5 years afaik

nah use it these cards are bit more heavy and you might ending breaking your motherboards PCI line if something knocks on your case so better to place that to avoid a possible issue
btw how much did you snag this gpu for tc. did you get a good deal on it

gikos posted...

nah use it these cards are bit more heavy and you might ending breaking your motherboards PCI line if something knocks on your case so better to place that to avoid a possible issue
btw how much did you snag this gpu for tc. did you get a good deal on it

Does that actually happen though

Seems like one of these thingd people fear that isnt really much of a thing

pinky0926 posted...

Does that actually happen though

Seems like one of these thingd people fear that isnt really much of a thing

I did some googling and apparently it does happen

it wouldn't really surprise me, the connectors on the mobo always seem pretty flimsy. I was worried I was going to break it in half just getting the gpu seated properly because it felt loose after the first push

pinky0926 posted...

Does that actually happen though

Seems like one of these thingd people fear that isnt really much of a thing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MC07hFDeKTA
the odds aren't zero tho it's possible the guy took out his gpu by using too much force but i still see this happening with how heavy a gpu is tho in this instead of the motherboard it was the gpu pci lane that got chipped

oh, and a bonus for the GPU replacement!

I found out that my 3rd SSD connector was hidden under the old graphics card, so now I can add another 1-2TB of storage space too >_>

thronedfire2 posted...

oh, and a bonus for the GPU replacement!

I found out that my 3rd SSD connector was hidden under the old graphics card, so now I can add another 1-2TB of storage space too >_>

good for you. tho isn't at least a 4tb better aim seeing how huge games are getting now days where ones are pretty much over 100gb

Hmmmm

Well I ahve a 5070, maybe i should consider this. I suppose I'd hate to fry a 1300 rig just because i was too stubborn to buy a 5 part.

naaaah its a conspiracy throw a 20 lb dumbbell on there instead

I'd use it if possible. Better safe than sorry.