Graphic Card holder - Do you using it ?

KrazyT · Mar 4, 2023

Hi all, i'm wondering if you're using a CG holder.
Given the size and weight of some GC monsters out there, it can be useful ...
What do you think ?
Any experiences are welcome ! Tell us what's you're using and if you're happy with

R-T-B · Mar 4, 2023

I just lay my case horizontal like a desktop pc of yore. I'm serious.

P4-630 · Mar 4, 2023

NO - Mine seems fine without...

evernessince · Mar 4, 2023

I have an thermaltake core X9 which mounts the motherboard horizontally.

By far the best investment I've made, even the new GPUs look small in it and you don't have to worry about GPU weight.

Psychoholic · Mar 4, 2023

Using the one that came in the box with my Powercolor 7900XTX Red devil.

Drone69 · Mar 4, 2023

Mine came withe the graphics card, so I used it.

Super Firm Tofu · Mar 4, 2023

I have two erasers with a GPU support sitting on top. So a hybrid DIY/Vertical. I guess Lego's would have worked too. :laugh:

Tropick · Mar 4, 2023

Yep, vertical. 3D printed it myself to match the rest of my case aesthetics. 50% for functional purposes since my waterblock is fairly heavy, 50% just for the looks. Makes the inside of the case feel a little more industrial

KrazyT · Mar 4, 2023

Nice, do you have a picture to see ?

Litzner · Mar 4, 2023

I have never really worried about it, but I always pushed the card up and torqued the two bracket screws heavily to assist in offsetting the weight. I also pretty much exclusive setup my systems with custom loops anymore and I always cut the cooling tube from the cpu to the gpu just a little shorter to assist in holded the card up straight.

Tropick · Mar 4, 2023

KrazyT said:
Nice, do you have a picture to see ?

This is the current setup

mclaren85 · Mar 4, 2023

I'm not brave enough to go without it. My gpu is heavier than anything inside my case.

Sithaer · Mar 4, 2023

Nope, my current TuF 3060 Ti is almost sag free in my Be Quiet! 500 FX case so I can't be bothered.
But in my previous case I was using this free method and it helped nicely:

freeagent · Mar 4, 2023

I didn't notice much sag with mine either, but I am using the one that came with my case just because its already there.

kilo · Mar 4, 2023

A while back when I was shopping for one, I went with the Lian Li GB-002 due to it not having adhesive and price was realistic. It's done the job nicely for my GPU

Lew Zealand · Mar 5, 2023

I need to, this 6800XT is a heavy beast compared to everything else I've owned and probably should have a bit of a prop. Hmmm, hadn't though of Legos. And I have a 1080 with an aftermarket Raijintek Morpheus which is heavy and bulky. That could use some Legopropping, too.

neatfeatguy · Mar 5, 2023

I just have a Cooler Master HAF XB Evo case. MB mounts parallel to the ground so I don't have to worry about the GPU hanging. I had enough of that crap when I noticed my 980Ti AMP! Omega card had dang near bent the PCIE slot off the board. No more GPU sag for me.

maxfly · Mar 5, 2023

Strangely my 2070 came with one that I never used. Being that the card isn't heavy at all. While my 6800xt didn't come with one but should've as it's massive in comparison. I may try the 2070s bracket on the 6800xt if it will work.

mama · Mar 5, 2023

Nope. Custom loop means the GPU is hugely downsized and compact.

caroline! · Mar 5, 2023

Mine has part of a dead torch holding it, I've installed a grill below one of the fans so it's right in the middle now.

Oh and the fans are ziptied to it lol, to all of my cards actually. Stock cooling was bad and too noisy.

Canned Noodles · Mar 5, 2023

My motherboard came with one, so why not.

Chomiq · Mar 5, 2023

Two slot FE. No sag at all.

Lei · Mar 6, 2023

KrazyT said:
Hi all, i'm wondering if you're using a CG holder.
Given the size and weight of some GC monsters out there, it can be useful ...
What do you think ?
Any experiences are welcome ! Tell us what's you're using and if you're happy with

I'm using the L shape thing to support the weight:

mama said:
Nope. Custom loop means the GPU is hugely downsized and compact.

How about a sandwich?

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Graphic Card holder - Do you using it ?

Do you use a graphic card holder ?

YES - Vertical one

YES - Horizontal one

YES - DIY : Pile of boxes / Lego / Wood ...

NO - Life is to short to worry about it

NO - Not now, but it's planned

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