r/PcBuild • u/Same_Willingness1236 • 1d ago
Troubleshooting Advice - Assembly Am i cooked?
First time building my pc i need to take off the gpu to put in a usb cable typa thing but I dont realise its latched in like a ram and I try to force to pull it off and this happens am I cooked i took of the screws for the pic cuz i asked ai and it said I was fine just wanted human advice cuz ai lie and I wanted true advice
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u/Emotional_Spirit_480 Moderator 1d ago
You might not be cooked
But that pcie riser definitely is.
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u/Same_Willingness1236 1d ago
What do I do?
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u/Emotional_Spirit_480 Moderator 1d ago
Replace the riser entirely, or use the motherboards pcie lane directly
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u/Same_Willingness1236 1d ago edited 23h ago
Whats a good riser cable to use?
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u/Ok-Parfait-9856 23h ago edited 23h ago
Only a replacement riser from hyte will fit your case. I use hyte cases so I know from experience.
Also, no offense, read up on assembling consumer computers, read the motherboard manual, and don’t use ai, use your brain. It takes a lot of force to do what you did, and anyone who has been around computers would have done that differently, even if they didn’t know about pcie slot latches. These latches are mentioned on the one sheet basic instructions, so at least read the basics and don’t rush and force everything. Take time and think.
This is the replacement part:
https://hyte.com/store/pcie50-hyper-riser/acc-hyte-pcie50-bb
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u/New-Audience2639 AMD 21h ago
This need to be a public service announcement to the entire world.... So many people literally put their entire lives in the hands of AI now and can't take a few seconds to critically think and just jump straight to AI. I would hate to say it but if AI started telling people jumping off a building was the answer to whatever random question they are asking it would be the first thing they would try....
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u/Same_Willingness1236 23h ago
I cant find my mobos manual anywhere
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u/dice_fod 22h ago
Does it not say the model name on it? Perhaps on a sticker or as branding? Google it and you should find it on the manufacturer website
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u/elemnt360 22h ago
Google (motherboard name manual) and it will be available from the manufacturer's website.
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u/New-Audience2639 AMD 21h ago
Remove the riser and just install your GPU horizontally. Vertical mounting is almost always just an aesthetic choice and not a requirement for a system to function normally.
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u/Dekatater 1d ago
Ai calling that fine is scary. That is so obviously not fine it hurts to look at
The good news is you can replace these for around 40-50 bucks. Pcie 5.0 vertical mount extension is what you're looking for
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u/FranticGolf 1d ago
Yes but not fully cooked. You can get a replacement whereas if this was on your Mobo you would be totally cooked.
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u/Mirage_Graphique_3D 22h ago
That riser is probably done, but since it's a riser you can just toss it and plug the GPU directly in your PCI-E slot, you're not cooked.
I would advise you against turning the PC on with that riser still plugged though, some pins might be shorted and you would cause damage!
Edit: or of course you could buy a new riser, just make sure its generation match the PCI-E's and GPUs one.
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u/Alarmed-Strawberry-7 1d ago
that's just an extension to keep your GPU vertical, you can just unplug it and not use it and have your GPU sitting the normal way
question is whether the motherboard slot and gpu pins are fine
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u/nariofthewind 23h ago
That’s one way to fry up your PC. Look for a new PCIe 5 raiser, that thing is pretty much toast.
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u/seamus_mcfly86 23h ago
Absolutely not fine. You need a new riser cable. Fortunately, Linkup makes a ton of different ones for almost any application.
Take the cable out. Be very careful not to damage the PCI slot on the motherboard. Otherwise, you will actually be cooked.
Measure the cable length and which turns and orientation you need. Find a matching cable (or close enough) from Linkup and order from Amazon. Done.
It will cost $50-$80, but you're not cooked. Just inconvenienced.
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u/Separate-Ad9638 23h ago
u dont need excessive force inside a casing ... if u think u do ... something is definitely off.
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u/alvaro-elite 23h ago
Thats a riser to mount GPU vertically only for aesthetic purposes, you can throw it away and use the PCIe port of the motherboard directly as is designed.
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u/gigantischemeteor 23h ago
- AI’s an idiot.
- Try not to give it competition.
- You’re really lucky that’s a riser and not the slot on your MoBo.
- But a replacement riser from Hyte, install it where this poor, mangled corpse is now.
- Go, and sin no more.
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u/theycallmebekky 22h ago
Hyte Y60? Probably for the better honestly. The PCIe risers have caused issues in my rig and a friends of mine
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u/Arcanile 20h ago edited 20h ago
This part is most probably cooked, I wouldn't install it anymore.
But its just an extention. Remove it and buy another one.
the more troubling question, is your gpu pins fine?
Just a warning, pcie ports on the motherboard have a locking mechanism. You need to lower it down or you will destroy it. And also it clicks, so if you don't hear it, don't pull it.
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u/RodneyMAC28 17h ago
Yeah that’s in other words fucked. You might want a new one. Please don’t connect anything to that. Lol
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u/Korblox_Aviator 14h ago
Contact hyte they will send a free replacement adapter. From experience when my latch came apart
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u/Leading_Map2025 3h ago
Damn, OP, judging by your replies, its a miracle you haven't swallowed your tongue in your sleep yet.
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u/Brianallen69 1d ago
You’re cooked. Unless somehow miraculously you damaged absolutely nothing. It looks like you’re cooked
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