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PC Gamer
Jeremy Laird

Asus has finally come up with the easy-release GPU slot we've all been crying out for

Ever wrestled to remove a graphics card, tears of frustration curling down your cheeks as you desperately fumble for the release catch, all the while cursing the heavens at the notion that somebody, anybody, thought this was a user-friendly or remotely ergonomic retention mechanism? Then you're in good company.

But rejoice, because Asus has a new revision of its PCIe Q-Release mechanism, now known as PCIe Q-Release Slim. And it might just be the GPU slot we've all been waiting for. It's totally tool-free, there's no button, and once you understand how it works it's totally intuitive.

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