Video card missing it's metal thing?

[dterrors]

Ok you know on pci cards and agp cards, the metal part that you screw
in when you install the card? I think it's called a "plate"? The
flat piece of metal through which the connector protrudes...

I have a graphics card that doesn't have it's plate. How can I get a
replacement or secure it into the mobo? Do they sell general purpose
ones? It's really hard to google for...

 

[Frank McCoy]

Ok you know on pci cards and agp cards, the metal part that you screw
in when you install the card? I think it's called a "plate"? The
flat piece of metal through which the connector protrudes...

I have a graphics card that doesn't have it's plate. How can I get a
replacement or secure it into the mobo? Do they sell general purpose
ones? It's really hard to google for...

If you go to a computer show, often you can find old video cards that
they practically give away.

Other than that, try finding a local computer store. They probably will
have several old cards you could try stealing the plate from; and would
sell you one cheap. Each card though seems to have a different position
on the plate for it's hole, depending on who made it and what day of the
week the engineer designing it got started; so matching holes could be a
bitch.

If it's an old card, then probably easier just getting another old card.

 

[Bob M]

Ok you know on pci cards and agp cards, the metal part that you screw
in when you install the card? I think it's called a "plate"? The
flat piece of metal through which the connector protrudes...

I have a graphics card that doesn't have it's plate. How can I get a
replacement or secure it into the mobo? Do they sell general purpose
ones? It's really hard to google for...

I have a few old card just lying around. What brand and model is your
card? If I have one that'll work for you I can send it to you.

Bob

 

[dterrors]

I have a few old card just lying around. What brand and model is your
card? If I have one that'll work for you I can send it to you.

Bob

Thanks very much the model is MS-8890 here's a picture:

http://www.msicomputer.com/product/vga/vga_image/ms-8890_large.jpg

 

[Bob M]

Thanks very much the model is MS-8890 here's a picture:

http://www.msicomputer.com/product/vga/vga_image/ms-8890_large.jpg

Ok. I'm sorry but I don't have one that would work for you. The plates
on the cards I have won't match up. It was worth a try though. Good luck.

Bob

 

[Charlie Wilkes]

Ok you know on pci cards and agp cards, the metal part that you screw in
when you install the card? I think it's called a "plate"? The flat
piece of metal through which the connector protrudes...

I have a graphics card that doesn't have it's plate. How can I get a
replacement or secure it into the mobo? Do they sell general purpose
ones? It's really hard to google for...

I bet you could make one with plumber's tape and a drill.

Charlie

 

[spodosaurus]

Ok you know on pci cards and agp cards, the metal part that you screw
in when you install the card? I think it's called a "plate"? The
flat piece of metal through which the connector protrudes...

I have a graphics card that doesn't have it's plate. How can I get a
replacement or secure it into the mobo? Do they sell general purpose
ones? It's really hard to google for...

Time to take a PCI cover plate and get put a dremel and a drill and make
your own.

Ari

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