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Question

Metal rack mount on PCIe GPU

Apr 3, 2016 4:24PM PDT

The one that i bought was too short to fit my PC case. And my GPU is all loose without it. Where can i buy a new one? Its one of those cards you screw to your case.

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Clarification Request
Is the PCIe slot broken?
Apr 3, 2016 5:58PM PDT

All mine have a latch at the front (the end away from the video connectors) and between that and the metal mount on the rear all mine are solid.

Is there something not told here? Such as some custom case?

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Answer
Tha sounds weird.
Apr 3, 2016 7:11PM PDT

What card and what computer?

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Bracket
Apr 4, 2016 4:31AM PDT

This sounds like a card that came with a low profile bracket attached.

If there is no full height bracket in the box ask the maker to supply one.

If that does not work return the card and get a different one.

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Yes Bracket!!
Apr 4, 2016 6:01PM PDT

The metal thing that attaches the gpu to the pc case. I got a short one that came with a tiny case PC. Since that computer broke i salvaged the parts. I now have a new computer with a larger case so i had to take the metal bracket off. It sort of dangles loose inside the case. It feels like everytime i try to plug the HDMI in it is about to snap from the motherboard! And i have an Nvidia GT420 1GB DDR3. Attached Picture:
http://www.evertek.com/imageshare/G/300x300/GT420-PCIE-1024-4-PB-unit.jpg

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Bracket
Apr 5, 2016 2:16AM PDT

Unless you get lucky and can find a full height bracket that will fit you have two choices.

Mod the half height bracket and case so you can clamp it in place.

Shop for a new video card.

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From the link that Robert provided,
Apr 5, 2016 8:34AM PDT

I see a few that should work.