Awkward problem

JaeP

Hello pplz, I would like some advise on my awkward problem.

I've been getting white stripes across my screen, which led me to believe
that it was a hardware problem with the graphics card (Radeon R9 280X).

I tried to re-sit the card back into the socket, and laid the comp down
horizontally, connected the monitor and other devices back in and turned it on,
works absolutely fine.

But when I place it vertically, the same problem occurs again with white stripes across the screen and screen going black few moments later. So I put it back down horizontally, it works fine again.

I am assuming that the card is too heavy and it is slipping out of the socket or something when I place the computer vertically. Any advises on how I may fix
the problem?

Also, will it be problematic if I use the computer horizontally? (It is a tower case).

sawdoubters

is there not a screw to hold card in what card is it

JaeP

It's a AMD Radeon R9 280x.

Screwed in and everything. I dunno how to approach this problem

marco_polo

Could be the actual port on the card either, can you test with one of the other ports connected instead? Seems a little more likely to me as I would think there would have to be a fair (and quite noticible) bit of movement before the connectors on the card would lose contact with the motherboard slot.

Gadgetman496

Could possibly be the angle of strain on the video cable connector between the card and monitor?