[question] horizontal case ?

[Mihail Anghelici]

i have this problem where my gpu is slightly sagging and it results in an intensive rattling when on load, very annoying.
I've seen many people say "put your case horizontally" and actually, it works , it stops the rattling completly.

my question is: is it bad to place your case horizontally ?Should i? Could i ? the bottom side doesn't have the thing that let's heat go away the case.

 

[InhaleOblivion]

It shouldn't be a problem. I have an open air system that basically is a motherboard with my components installed lays horizontally. So if I had it in a case like my main rig it would be horizontal like your current system. Which causes less stress since the graphics card's weight doesn't have to be held up. Various computer cases(ex HTPC)literally mount the motherboard this way to save space within an entertainment system. As long as you aren't blocking your airflow whether vertically or horizontally, things should be fine.

 

[peche]

As long as you aren't blocking your airflow whether vertically or horizontally, things should be fine.

this ....! ultra correct...
take a watch.,...

this case can be used as you want... vertical horizontal... duno, as you wish ... the important thing... airflow... just dont let the hot air get stuck on a specific place.... leave it breath.. thats it..

 

[sneekypeet]

Loads of cases are designed like this. Look at your local e-tailers for cube chassis, test benches, or HTPC/SFF cases.

 

[Ja.KooLit]

Or put a backplate That will prevent sagging

 

[dorsetknob]

Once upon a time cases came only in " flat horizontal Desk top"
People wanted their PC off the Desk ( sure do take a lot of Desk Space ) there was a market then for something different which was the desk top on its side and The PC tower System( Vertical ) was born.
You don't See many horizontal desk top systems any more but the Case's are still out there and for sale
Running a tower on its side should not be a problem apart from ugly base being visible and loading optical media into drives

 

[Bill_Bright]

Loads of cases are designed like this. Look at your local e-tailers for cube chassis, test benches, or HTPC/SFF cases.

In fact, "ALL" computer cases used to be designed like this. They were called, "desktop" cases. People started turning them up on their [then] sides to save desk space so case manufactures started orienting their name badges and button labels that way, then started to call them "towers".

Are you sure the mounting screw is in tight and the card is fully inserted in the slot? Even heavy cards should not sag. If they do, then I would question the quality of the design (and maker) of the card for they know their cards will most likely be used "tower" cases. If sagging was a possibility, they should have designed the card as a double wide card, to be secured to the case in two slots with two mounting screws (as many heavy cards are these days).

I see doresetknob just beat to the desktop comment, but I will leave mine anyway.

BTW, when transporting your PCs, it is best to ship in the desktop orientation, or remove heavy cards and heavy CPU heatsinks.

 

[dorsetknob]

Should i? Could i ? the bottom side doesn't have the thing that let's heat go away the case.

time to ghetto that case on its side with a 120 fan and vent problem solved
and if you revert to tower its hidden

 

[Mihail Anghelici]

In fact, "ALL" computer cases used to be designed like this. They were called, "desktop" cases. People started turning them up on their [then] sides to save desk space so case manufactures started orienting their name badges and button labels that way, then started to call them "towers".

Are you sure the mounting screw is in tight and the card is fully inserted in the slot? Even heavy cards should not sag. If they do, then I would question the quality of the design (and maker) of the card for they know their cards will most likely be used "tower" cases. If sagging was a possibility, they should have designed the card as a double wide card, to be secured to the case in two slots with two mounting screws (as many heavy cards are these days).

I see doresetknob just beat to the desktop comment, but I will leave mine anyway.

BTW, when transporting your PCs, it is best to ship in the desktop orientation, or remove heavy cards and heavy CPU heatsinks.

Yea it's pretty horrible , i've seen people rma the gpu and still have the same problem , sapphire is horrible in terms of rattling noise for the 280x and greater cards but still , many people with nvidia report the same rattling noise problem

 

[CAPSLOCKSTUCK]

Lego

 

[rooivalk]

It may disturb heatpipe based cooler slightly.

 

[Bill_Bright]

I've generally been happy with Sapphire over the years. But history has shown us good companies can go downhill (Corsair PSUs, for example). I would want to know exactly what is making the noise. If the fan bearings, you can replace the fan. If something else, maybe it could be held in place with hot-glue or epoxy putty.

Not it is not uncommon for worn fan bearings to make noise when the fan is oriented on one plane then not when rotated 90°. When the fan is horizontal, for example, the weight of the fan is pressing down evenly all around. When vertical, the weight is always pressing down on the lower point of the channel.

Unless this sagging is causing continuity problems in the socket, I am not sure sagging is really the problem - but rather just the card's orientation.

Can you post an image of this sagging?

 

[Mihail Anghelici]

I've generally been happy with Sapphire over the years. But history has shown us good companies can go downhill (Corsair PSUs, for example). I would want to know exactly what is making the noise. If the fan bearings, you can replace the fan. If something else, maybe it could be held in place with hot-glue or epoxy putty.

Not it is not uncommon for worn fan bearings to make noise when the fan is oriented on one plane then not when rotated 90°. When the fan is horizontal, for example, the weight of the fan is pressing down evenly all around. When vertical, the weight is always pressing down on the lower point of the channel.

Unless this sagging is causing continuity problems in the socket, I am not sure sagging is really the problem - but rather just the card's orientation.

Can you post an image of this sagging?

You're right this might not be due to saggin because, if i press at a certain spot on the gpu's side and maintain the finger , the rattling goes away , and as soon as i unpress , it goes on again. So perhaps the heatsink hits the sides due to the high RPM of the card which causes it to vibrate.