has anyone ever tried to cut the end off of - or out of - a PCIe x8 slot to allow a PCIe x16 card? if so can you provide any tips or pointers on how to do so without screwing up the mobo? thanks!!!
i was thinking of just taking a hack saw blade and pulling away from the back of the slot the back referring to the small segment before the rest of the slot any thoughts on this?
I think what there telling you to do it xacto The piece of plastic off first then cut rather than cut whilst still on the board Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2
mkay i didnt realize that there were some panzies on this forum but i cannot remove a PCIe x8 slot from my mobo. ill wing in, pic it, and report in after its all done might have to wait for a couple of days though im seeing my grandparents tomorrow, class on monday, Halo 4 on monday night > tuesday and then sleep in there somewhere
I did it a few years back on a Gigabyte board, with a very sharp scalpel and a bit of patience. Worked and everything. My only conclusion after the event was that a dremel would have made it easier.