EVGA card not fitting into my case

[ralgal]

Hello,

I recenty bought a new mainboard, processor, Cooler, ram and Graphics card. I did not want to replace my case and PSU because both are in good shape.

Here is my configuration:
Cooler Thermalright HR-02 Macho [ HR-02 Macho ]
RAM: Corsair Vengeance LP Rev. A 8GB DDR3 1600MHz CL9 Dual Channel Kit
Main Board: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 [ Z77 EXTREME4 ]
Processor: Intel Core i7 3770K 3.5 GHz box [ BX80637I73770K ]
Graphics card: EVGA GeForce GTX 670 SuperClocked 2GB DDR5 256-bit [ 02G-P4-2672-KR ]

And my old case and PSU:
PSU Nexus NX-5000 R3 530W
Case Nexus version1 aka Caterpillar [ Version1 (aka Caterpillar) ]

The problem is although i placed everything in correctly when i am trying to put in the GTX670 in the PCI-E 3.0 slots it wont align with the case at the back. I attached a screenshot to show exactly what i am talking about.
I placed in the case and on the new motherboard my old GPU just to make sure i didnt install the motherboard incorrectly.(Sapphire Radeon HD4890 Vapor-X 1GB DDR5 256-bit) and it fit perfectly in the pci-e and in the case and motherboard.

So my question is: Is my case too old for the graphics card and thats why it did not match? Am i doing something wrong? Should i make a cut in my case?

Thank you

Raluca

 

[Don Karnage]

I see your problem bro. Just upgrade the case to something newer

 

[Homeles]

Or physically modify the case so that the card fits.

 

[TakeNoPrisoners]

Usually that means you forgot to take off the metal tab thingy that once installed with a card helps latch the card in place.

Hard to describe but I'm sure someone else knows what I'm talking about.

 

[Destiny]

How far off is the alignment? You know you can move it just a bit to align it and to screw it in place...it won't hurt the card or the mobo... unless the alignment is more than a half a centimeter.

 

[ralgal]

Hello,

I dont have screws i have clip ons. I already moved it a bit unaligned and a bit of the vent is covered by the metal in between the plates.
I think i will modify he case by removing the middle metal .As soon as i get home i will take some photos of the issue.

I don't think i forgot to remove something from a previous card since they all look the same.(i have 2 pci-e ports on my motherboard and no matter on which i set the card i still have to tilt it half a cm to enter the case at the back.

 

[PowerYoga]

pictures will help.

Normally the back doesn't fit perfectly anyways, it's usually give or take a few millimeters for me.

 

[Kastor Krieg]

http://vr-zone.com/articles/zotac-gtx-670-twincooler-pictured/16273.html

🙂

 

[silvscorp]

If you can't modify the case then get a new one. Do not modify the video card as it might not fit well in your future case upgrade and will effect resale value.