i think there's a conspiracy for certain gpu's against smaller builds.

[JackoVerde]

i bought this card and put it in a new build, it worked perfectly except for those metal bezzles that wouldn't allow it to fit
see those metal bezzles at the bottom left
i filed it down on the corner below the top arrow and it fit perfectly and work just fine.
i wonder if there's a conspiracy or deal or something because those things are useless except for making smaller builds harder.

 

[JackoVerde]

so the power draw of the card and everything had nothing to do with the compatibility, it wasnt even too long or wide, the only limiting factor was those retarded bezzles

 

[Core1036]

I think what is happening here is related to cost. While a card such as this can probably be made smaller with a heatsink design better at heat dissipation or a fan with more airflow, it's probably cheaper for them to use an existing part than design a new one or put in something more expensive. The bezels mainly serve a decoration purpose and are the way they are because it's probably 0.1 of a cent cheaper to produce. Could also be the case the OEM just does not understand what the customer wants or gives no fucks.