Video Card Q?

Question

just recieved my XFX Geforce 6800 XT AGP 8X DDR3 Video Card. I tried inserting it into my Pentium Processor 4 Dimension 4500.

What I believe the problem is the IDE Cable where it hooks into the motherboard is right in the way! Apparantly, there are more than one size of AGP video cards.

i was weighing was grinding the corner of the card. I'm sure no circuitry is in the way and i only need about 1/8 inch. It's not much, it's just a little bit i need cut off. Won't this deem the warranty void if I do such a thing though? I just bought it a few days ago so I don't see how the warranty would be void since I bought it from www.newegg.com.
What do you suggest I do?

Answer 1

It will definitely void the warranty & there is no way of knowing what micro wiring is layered in the video card's circuit board. An eighth of an inch sounds safe to me.

You can always try it & them clain "DOA" (dead on arrival) if it fails. Say you got it that way & Newegg will replace it.

regards,
Philip T

Answer 2

If you do anything to the card, you will void the warranty. You can purchase a longer IDE cable so you can re-route it, if you are unable to change the path of the existing one. All AGP video cards have to conform to the same specs regarding the slot they plug into, but some cards are longer, and perhaps wider than others.
IF you decide to remove any material from the video card, DO NOT use a grinder, this may crack the thin layers in the circuitboard and render it useless. You can try a belt or disk sander, but be careful of the heat buildup and ensure you clean all the sanding dust off the card (with compressed air) prior to putting it in the PC.

Answer 3

I'd say that would void the warranty. The cable or the plug is in the way? You can't just reroute the cable? If it's the plug, I think I'd feel more comfortable shaving a bit of the plastic off that than grinding the new card. That sucks.