As the best graphics cards' typical width and length continue to increase, so does the challenge of ejecting them from the motherboard. The problem worsens with a large CPU air cooler or an M.2 slot blocking your way. We might see the beginning of an end to that nuisance, as both Asus and MSI just showcased new motherboards with GPU quick-release mechanisms at Gamescon 2024.
Famous Overclocker Der8auer visited the Asus booth, where he got a video of the ROG X870E Hero, which has two quality-of-life improvements: a quick-release mechanism for the primary M.2 slot and the 'PCIe Q Release Slim' for the graphics card. The newly designed system automatically ejects the graphics card when it is pulled outward from the front, removing the need for manual ejection.
