That stupid GPU sag bracket almost ruined my build

Went to a Micro Center in Denver last week and saw this guy's custom loop build on display. The GPU was sagging so bad I thought the PCIe slot was gonna crack. I had a similar issue with my 3080 and tried those cheap little supports from Amazon - one slipped and the card tilted, nearly shorted on the case edge. Anybody got a fix that actually stays put without looking like a mess?

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coleman.jade2mo ago

Cheap brackets are always a gamble, man.

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rose_hart312mo ago

I wonder if this is just part of a bigger thing where we keep buying cheap fixes for expensive problems? @coleman.jade is right, those brackets are a gamble. I finally caved and got a vertical GPU mount kit, cost some money but it locks the card in solid and looks clean. Did you ever try using a piece of LEGO painted black as a support pillar? That worked way better for me than any bracket I bought.

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