Asus has addressed multiple reports that its new quick-release motherboards are damaging graphics cards, saying it's not really an issue.

The Q-Release Slim mechanism on several ASUS motherboards makes it easy to remove a graphics card, just be sure you're doing it correctly.

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Getting a graphics card in and out of a motherboard can be a hassle, especially now that they’re the approximate size, shape, and weight of a cinderblock. Asus tried to make things easier with its Q-Release system on 800-series motherboards, but it’s proving problematic — apparently, it’s scratching cards as they go in and out of the PCIe slot.