Solved! pci-e slot covered by graphics card

[harrybyrne100]

Hello
my graphics card is looks like its blocking my pci-e slot im looking to buying the vive wireless adapter and you need a pci e slot free and i was wondering if anybody has any ideas

 

[rgd1101]

What the exact motherboard do you have? and what gpu?

 

[harrybyrne100]

What the exact motherboard do you have? and what gpu?

I’m pretty sure it’s the msi z170 and the gtx 980

 

[shrapnel_indie]

What the exact motherboard do you have? and what gpu?

I’m pretty sure it’s the msi z170 and the gtx 980

One will be buried, but there is more than likely two more (bare minimum one) PCIe-1x slots that are not.

 

[harrybyrne100]

What the exact motherboard do you have? and what gpu?

I’m pretty sure it’s the msi z170 and the gtx 980

One will be buried, but there is more than likely two more (bare minimum one) PCIe-1x slots that are not.

Yes it looks like one is buried but the other one is very close and was wondering if that would cause damage to the pc

 

[harrybyrne100]

What the exact motherboard do you have? and what gpu?

I’m pretty sure it’s the msi z170 and the gtx 980

One will be buried, but there is more than likely two more (bare minimum one) PCIe-1x slots that are not.

It seems like it’s a smaller version of the z170

 

[harrybyrne100]

What the exact motherboard do you have? and what gpu?

I’m pretty sure it’s the msi z170 and the gtx 980

One will be buried, but there is more than likely two more (bare minimum one) PCIe-1x slots that are not.

It looks like an msi b450m

 

[kerberos_20]

u can use pci-e riser cable
https/www.amazon.com/Tenext-Quality-Riser-Extender-Ribbon/dp/B0067WZH2Q

 

[shrapnel_indie]

You should also be able to install a PCIe x1 in a long slot too. Just be aware of which one as there is a slight possibility of forcing your GPU into x8 mode.

 

[Wolfshadw]

Really need to know the exact model of the motherboard. MSI make several B450M motherboards - PC Part Picker List - MSI B450M as well as Z170 motherboards - PC Part Picker List - MSI Z170

The model number should be printed right on the board, itself; typically between the expansion slots.

-Wolf sends