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GPU too heavy?

I have a draw full of rigid tubing left over from water cooling builds ... cut to length I have used it a few times incluing my own box ... even put capped fittings on end and filled with colored fluid.

For shipping or transportation, I have used thin "piano wire" for lack of a better term.

But also commercial products available.
 
GPU supports aren't cutting it ( for whatever reason ). Big graphics card, works find when I lay the box on its side, but when I set it upright it looses connection in the slot. I've now purchased four gpu supports and tried hundreds of times, making little adjustments then trying again, little adjustments trying again, etc etc. However I try it still fails to hold the connection when box is vertical. Frustrated to wits end, I'm considering going with a vertical mount but would rather not ( also not sure if it'll fit ), but does anyone have any other ideas?
 
Bad or worn socket? Is the card locking properly into the socket? Have you tried with a post near the motherboard connection? Or a makeshift hammock made from zip ties?
 
oobymach said:
Bad or worn socket? Is the card locking properly into the socket? Have you tried with a post near the motherboard connection? Or a makeshift hammock made from zip ties?
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Thanks for the reply oobymach,

Brand new motherboard so not a worn socket. It is locking properly, and I also tried the second socket ( to see if it was bad socket ) but issue persists. I haven't tried a makeshift hammock, will try that.

What do you mean by 'a post near the motherboard connection'?
 
Is the board centered on the standoffs properly? If the board is cocked a degree or two it will throw the alignment of the pcie slot off possibly creating more or accentuating the sag.
 
freeagent said:
Is the board centered on the standoffs properly? If the board is cocked a degree or two it will throw the alignment of the pcie slot off possibly creating more or accentuating the sag.
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Yup tension on the slot (wedging)
 
techpowersideways said:
Thanks for the reply oobymach,

Brand new motherboard so not a worn socket. It is locking properly, and I also tried the second socket ( to see if it was bad socket ) but issue persists. I haven't tried a makeshift hammock, will try that.

What do you mean by 'a post near the motherboard connection'?
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Ok, I meant a post at the pcie slot or as close as you can get to keep a bit of pressure on the pcie slot, what model gpu is it? Providing upward lift can be difficult depending on the mobo (mine locks in with very little room to spare but thankfully backplate prevents sag).

Try as others mentioned, slack all the mobo standoff screws a bit and then re-tighten with holes centered on standoffs to see if that fixes issue first.
 
oobymach said:
Ok, I meant a post at the pcie slot or as close as you can get to keep a bit of pressure on the pcie slot, what model gpu is it? Providing upward lift can be difficult depending on the mobo (mine locks in with very little room to spare but thankfully backplate prevents sag).

Try as others mentioned, slack all the mobo standoff screws a bit and then re-tighten with holes centered on standoffs to see if that fixes issue first.
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Yup because if the back edge is not exactly parallel or the mobo holes are skewed up, down, forward, aft any pci card will exhibit sag/flex/warp
 
LPide said:
Got a Zotac 1080 which is huge and seems to be getting a bit heavy for my board. Will this damage my board?
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Use LEGO. I built a GPU stand out of six or seven DUPLO blocks. Its perfect! Can even color match your build :D

Sag is a long term process, there is more tension on the board but you can alleviate that even with just screwing the output end of the card in tightly to the case. If that doesnt hold, stand is the next option. I just nudged my stack of blocks under the power connectors. Under the shroud itself is also fine, that is, if the pressure doesnt affect temp sensors (it can and on my MSI card it does!).

techpowersideways said:
GPU supports aren't cutting it ( for whatever reason ). Big graphics card, works find when I lay the box on its side, but when I set it upright it looses connection in the slot. I've now purchased four gpu supports and tried hundreds of times, making little adjustments then trying again, little adjustments trying again, etc etc. However I try it still fails to hold the connection when box is vertical. Frustrated to wits end, I'm considering going with a vertical mount but would rather not ( also not sure if it'll fit ), but does anyone have any other ideas?
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Ok,, For you im removing the strikethrough text again lol.
 
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Lego is good but this one is by far my favourite.

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FreedomEclipse said:
Lego is good but this one is by far my favourite.

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As long it's not forced in there haha, a lot of XFX card coolers are only held on by the 4 screws of the GPU.
 
oobymach said:
Ok, I meant a post at the pcie slot or as close as you can get to keep a bit of pressure on the pcie slot, what model gpu is it? Providing upward lift can be difficult depending on the mobo (mine locks in with very little room to spare but thankfully backplate prevents sag).
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Lian Li makes a bracket that does something as you described.

lian-li.com

accessories GB-001-anti-sag bracket for graphics cards.

compatible with ATX and E-ATX sized motherboard. Provide extra support to graphic cards.Improves the look of your PC.
lian-li.com lian-li.com

It uses standoffs that fit into a couple of the ATX/E-ATX motherboard mounting holes so you don't necessarily need a Lian Li case.

Of course, it doesn't help out with the front edge of the GPU, just the far edge (closest to the motherboard). At least it's not aesthetically obtrusive like a post though.
 
Make your own support out of Lego or Meccano if it's such a big concern.
It's the most brain-dead easy project known to mankind and more efficient than spending hours on forums asking questions about it or waking up in a cold sweat each night.
 
SpittinFax said:
Make your own support out of Lego or Meccano if it's such a big concern.
It's the most brain-dead easy project known to mankind and more efficient than spending hours on forums asking questions about it or waking up in a cold sweat each night.
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Or just some fishing wire ;),
 
techpowersideways said:
GPU supports aren't cutting it ( for whatever reason ). Big graphics card, works find when I lay the box on its side, but when I set it upright it looses connection in the slot. I've now purchased four gpu supports and tried hundreds of times, making little adjustments then trying again, little adjustments trying again, etc etc. However I try it still fails to hold the connection when box is vertical. Frustrated to wits end, I'm considering going with a vertical mount but would rather not ( also not sure if it'll fit ), but does anyone have any other ideas?
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Look what you did, no one noticed this thread was from 2018

Poor guys GTX 1080 probably looks like a banana now

Probably should use TPU in the normal vertical orientation and have started your own thread, but at least it is the same topic

1. Line the card up correctly, and tighten the screws fully. Hold the card in place as you do so, those screws are meant to help here.

3. Run the PCI-E cables from *above* the card not below, and they'll pull it up instead of push down.

2. Use whatever to hold it up from underneath. I use a dog doing a poo.


(You'll notice I've ignored my #2 advice here, that's because i've got lian li strimers coming in, and I saw no point wiring the stock ones up)
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I edited the order of numbers above so #2 was the poop. Cause I'm hilarious.
 
my card had a hole in the pcb so I just ran a wire through there and then up to some point on the case
 
Jostick, scent stick etc cut precisely to length and sleeved, cheap.
 
I use it its got lights
 

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I am using the one that came with my case, works great!

Before that I was using a McDonalds straw cut to size :)

I felt bad for cutting the plastic straw since they are now outlawed here..
 
ill just chuck this in how i get rid of sag is a vertical mount but 1 you need to have room in your case and 2 it can be pricey. i got round both by buying cases which allready have them.
 
I have a heavy card and never had this issue. Probably because I ensure the mobo is correctly aligned in the case and let the card sit in natural position with the case on its side before locking it down
 
RESOLVED!!! Thank yous, a million thank yous!

It was not a card sag issue but a motherboard / card alignment issue from mb sag or mb imperfect mount.

I removed the mb, made sure all the standoffs were screwed in evenly ( all the way in ) replaced mb and centered the screws in their spots as best I could then re-tightened. In the process I realized I had failed to add the mb screw in back/top corner, so added that. Then I put box vertical ( without even any card supports ) and viola! all is well!

@Mussels I did see it was an old thread but figured since I found this while searching for 'gpu too heavy' others might too. What seemed to be a card sag issue was in fact something else, hoping future folks with same frustration can benefit from this.

Thanks again!! I very much appreciate everyone's tips, I should have come here before multiple evenings of failed attempts. Ya'll saved me from more!
 
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