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Buyer beware: Asus' Q-Release Slim feature is reportedly damaging GPUs like the RTX 5090
According to HXL and Andreas Schilling from HardwareLuxx (reported on by Tom’s Hardware), Q-Release Slim has been causing damage to graphics cards by scraping off the sides of the connector. This could potentially ruin your expensive graphics cards, including the recent RTX 5090.
Asus' Q-Release Slim is reportedly damaging some GPU PCIe connectors
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Asus Q-Release Slim motherboard mechanism may be damaging graphics card's PCIe connectors
Owners of Asus' AMD X800 and Intel Z800 motherboards should exercise caution when removing their graphics cards. Multiple reports show that the company's recently introduced Q-Release
The first GeForce RTX 5090 has been damaged: by ASUS PCIe Slot Q-Release Slim mechanism
ASUS's new Intel 800 and AMD 800 series motherboards and its new 'PCIe Slot Q-Release Slim' has already damaged NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 5090.
ASUS Responds To Complaint That Its Quick Release System Is Damaging GPUs
You often have to reach around increasingly bulky coolers, wiggle your fingers past cabling, and find the tiny release that allows you to yank the card out—which may or may not come out smoothly. Asus intended to alleviate that annoyance with its quick release mechanism,
Asus' Q-Release Slim feature is reportedly damaging some GPU PCIe connectors
New reports suggest that Asus' newly launched Q-Release Slim feature can damage your GPU's PCIe connector. As HXL and Andreas Schilling from HardwareLuxx shared, frequently unseating your GPU using this ejection mechanism can scrape off the sides of the connector.
Asus’ Q-Release Slim motherboards can scratch GPU connectors
Getting a graphics card in and out of a motherboard can be a hassle, especially now that they’re the approximate size, shape, and weight of a cinderblock. Asus tried to make things easier with its Q-Release system on 800-series motherboards,
A variant of Asus' Q-release system has been accused of grinding GPU contact pins and the thought is making my teeth hurt
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Asus motherboards damage graphics cards — NVIDIA RTX 5090 already affected
Yes, the damage, at least for now, does not lead to graphics cards failing, but it is noticeable. The problem arises due to ...