jk336699 Report post Posted August 1, 2011 as the pic shows above there is the yellow bit that blocks away the PCI slot lock so i cant lock the card in properly Can i remove that yellow bit? Thanks in advance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanTheGamer11 Report post Posted August 1, 2011 Clip it off? did you try a different slot? Just try again? post pic of it in mobo socket? Is it still in warranty? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wevsspot Report post Posted August 1, 2011 Not sure about that. Looks like it is soldered to the board. Is it a sensor of some sorts? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jk336699 Report post Posted August 1, 2011 i dont want to break it so didnt clip it off and i bought it locally used it seems that all the reference card have it http://www.guru3d.com/article/radeon-hd-5870-review-test/10 http://www.techspot.com/review/198-ati-radeon-hd-5870-review/page3.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wevsspot Report post Posted August 1, 2011 I'm confused because I don't see it here; http://www.techspot.com/mediagallery.php?f=198&sub=images&img=Image_31.jpg&full=true Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_bowtie Report post Posted August 1, 2011 I think he's talking the little yellow tab just to the left of the contact teeth.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wevsspot Report post Posted August 1, 2011 He is. But I don't see it on the photo I grabbed from the website he linked. On the photo I attached the pcb is void of the little yellow "protector" or whatever the heck it is. I guess whether or not I'd snip it off would depend on whether it was soldered to the pcb or not. To me it looks like it is soldered, but the photo may be playing tricks on my eyes. Could it be a temperature diode of some sorts? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanTheGamer11 Report post Posted August 2, 2011 Did you contact the Mobo manufacturer and GPU? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wormy Report post Posted August 2, 2011 are you talking about the part Ive pointed to? if so that should be fine to clip off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wevsspot Report post Posted August 2, 2011 are you talking about the part Ive pointed to? if so that should be fine to clip off. Now that makes some sense. Duh. Yes, it would be fine to carefully snip or file that down. But once you do that you effectively lose part of the locking integrity. If your card is firmly and properly seated in the pcie slot, then the little bar on the pcie lock should slip right into that recess and lock the card firmly in place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black64 Report post Posted August 2, 2011 I would agree with wormy. Just clip it off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanTheGamer11 Report post Posted August 4, 2011 But I said it in my first post :\ Did you contact the companies? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
