Can't Connect Sapphire X1950pro to Board

[thejimbo]

Just got a new system, below,

Triton GZ-XX1CA-SNS
Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3P
Sapphire X1950 Pro

Only problem is the graphics card does not fit into the board. I have removed the metal slot on the card to try and force it in but it doesn't slot in properly.

Anyone got any ideas?

[mrt9888]

Make sure the plastic latch on the end of the slot is presses down so the graphics card slots in the pull it to lock the card in place you will then have to screw the backplate of the card into the case.

[Lucio]

First question is have you definately for a PCI-e version of the Saapphire X1950? I see there's an AGP version on the market

Secondly, which of the two slots are you trying to push it into? the Blue or the Orange?

[thejimbo]

I have had to remove the metal frontplate of the graphics card even for it to almost fit in. Otherwise it is anout 5mm too far in

[BUFF]

pics?

[thejimbo]

Oh my life I am an idiot. I got the AGP one. Shame on me

[thejimbo]

Its says on the side of the box tho one PCI-E graphics slot is needed. And a PCI Express based PC is needed

[Lucio]

Guessing from your thread on the Scan site, it is the AGP one you ended up with?

Hope they don't hit you for handling (*should* be fine if within 7 days and packaging is immaculate)

[thejimbo]

Yeah it was. Whats the handling charge?