We can all go home folks. The saga of ' Q-Release Slim system has finally reached its conclusion, as the company has released a statement confirming design changes to reduce the risk of damaging graphics cards.
As reported by , the Asus statement reads: "Yes, a change has been made to the Q-Release Slim system for new X870 motherboards. We have modified the PCIe slot for the Q-Release Slim system based on user feedback.
Oh, and of its own PCIe slot being used many, many times without issue. Possibly innocently, although the timing was suspect to say the least.
Anyway, it seems Asus has officially bitten the bullet and changed the design, even if its own testing showed no issues. Plus, who doesn't love an extra sticker?
I'd imagine, given the coverage of this potential issue from many outlets, it would probably be a good idea to update the slot even if the issue wasn't repeatable in its testing facilities. Good PR, and all that, but it looks like we can finally put the issue to bed.
Sleep safe, PC Gamers. Asus' slot woes appear to be over, and we can all be thankful for that.