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Have you guys noticed that video cards are now seen in desktop PCs? A video card is one of the largest investments in our system and we don't even see it! In 2015, PC modders introduced the idea of detaching the video card from a motherboard with a 16x speed riser cable. This opened the doors for builders seeking new ways to display video cards. PC water coolers could now see the fluid flowing through a water block on their GPU.

In July of 2016, Deepcool introduced the Genome case with the first optional vertical GPU mount. Shortly after, other manufacturers started including vertical mounting. Today it's hard to find a case without a vertical option. Case manufacturers that haven't yet capitalized on this new trend are missing out. Mnpctech embraced consumers needing a D-I-Y solution for cases older than 2017. Other manufacturers that included Be-Quiet, Cooler Master, Corsair, Fractal Design, Phanteks, and Thermaltake quickly followed our lead.

 

Mnpctech is now making five different vertical mount products for PC cases. All versions are made from thick aluminum to support the weight of non-reference coolers and GPU water blocks. I want to inspire PC builders to not be limited to a traditional layout. However, vertical isn't for everyone just yet. I still see comments from consumers mystified at how a GPU can work this way? It's hard for people to trust change, especially when video cards have doubled in cost. Thermaltake created a scare when consumers reported their 16x riser cables were hurting frame rates. Thermaltake was slow to respond and update their design. Consumers have also been warned that tempered glass side panels can restrict airflow to your GPU. It's entirely dependent upon your individual system and it's cooling configuration. Everyone's system and environment is different. Evaluate your cooling config before jumping into a vertical setup.

  1. TVwazhere

    TVwazhere

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    Consumers have also been warned that tempered glass side panels can restrict airflow to your GPU. It's entirely dependent upon your individual system and it's cooling configuration

    *informational piece*

    This is because "native" support of these configurations often put additional vertical PCI-E slots physically in front of the horizontal PCI-E brackets9942879b-8cf4-4093-a07c-fcbbeffd4f09

    These configurations look fantastic, however, what manufacturers neglect to tell the average consumer is that in these configurations, GPU's with air coolers (98% of the market) are too close to the side panel and as a result, suffer significantly from increased temperatures which results in loss of performance. Gamers nexus, a Youtube Tech channel has time and again demonstrated that these vertical GPU mounts significantly affect the performance of the card. There are two acceptable solutions to this problem however.

     

    The first would be to used a watercooled card. In many cases, watercooling a GPU in general is not the best solution, because (unless you have a very high end card) it will not see any significant benefits to performance on mid range cards, is relatively expensive, and often "doesnt look as good as the air cooler". 

     

    Option 2 would be to implement what MNPCTech is selling (or what the Lian Li PC-011 Dynamic comes with) which is a Vertical PCI-E adapter that replaces the horizontal brackets on your motherboard. This has the benefit of moving your GPU away from the side panel, allowing proper airflow while still maintaining the desired look. The downside is that other than the slot the GPU riser cable is in, you cannot use any of the other PCI slots on the motherboard, as the GPU is now blocking both the PCI-E brackets as well as the slots themselves. 

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    Another downside is that some cases actually have extra reinforcing bars along the PCI-E brakets in the back, meaning you'll have to (in some cases permanently) Modify your case to support this configuration!

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    To conclude: Anyone considering using a Vertical GPU bracket should carefully look at all the pro's and cons with their configuration and determine if Vertical GPU's are right for them.

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