This is perfectly fine, right?

  • deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz
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    4 days ago

    Just don’t.

    This puts lateral stress on the motherboard pci socket and on the ports soldered to the card.

    Better to remove the back plate entirely.

    • sem@lemmy.blahaj.zoneOP
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      4 days ago

      As in, it’s applying a force on the pci-e slot in the direction of the back plate? That makes sense.

      On the other hand, when I turn it back upright, gravity will apply a downward force on the pci-e. :(

      I will try loosening the screws so the lateral force is less but still enough to counteract gravity.