Cheap vs expensive pcie extension

[The Torrent]

For vertical gpu mount,

 

u get cheap ones for a tenner

 

u get Thermaltake ones for twenty

 

u get Corsair ones for fifty.

 

whats the difference and what should I go for?

 

 

(500d se case gtx 1060 rog strix vertical) I know about bad thermals but idc

[Lurick]

Generally I would say quality of wire and shielding.A cheap one might work just as well as a more expensive one but at the same time it might cause more issues than the extra few bucks. You'll generally have better luck and less risk of issues down the line for a few bucks more.

[The Torrent]

11 minutes ago, Lurick said:

Generally I would say quality of wire and shielding.A cheap one might work just as well as a more expensive one but at the same time it might cause more issues than the extra few bucks. You'll generally have better luck and less risk of issues down the line for a few bucks more.

What type of issues do I mean?

 

i mean I do get it if it was a few bucks but the thermal rake is 3x the price and the Corsair is 6x the price.

 

which one do I go for. 

 

dont forget, I can buy 3 fake ones at the price of a Thermaltake one. And two Thermaltake ones at the price of a Corsair one.

[GOTSpectrum]

Lots of talk about PCIe extensions here 

 

 

[Lurick]

Signal quality and noise is the biggest issue and could cause anything from no GPU output, to messed up or blocky output, or all sorts of other issues that might make you think the GPU is the problem but in reality it's just a bad cable. Not saying you're guaranteed to have those issues but I know when vertical GPUs were first starting to become popular a lot of people were complaining about various issues that led back to a crappy cable.

[The Torrent]

1 minute ago, GOTSpectrum said:

Lots of talk about PCIe extensions here 

 

 

Tells me I can use a lot but I only need 1

[Windows7ge]

The biggest difference I know of between the cheap and mid range is shielding. Signals get scrambled while going across the riser if it's not protected in a noisy environment.

 

LTT did a video on the Termaltake PCI_e risers:

For being middle of the road they seem to work well. Corsairs getting away with murder if they're charging $50.

[Senzelian]

Just get the Thermaltake extension. At least we know it works.

[The Torrent]

Just now, Lurick said:

Signal quality and noise is the biggest issue and could cause anything from no GPU output, to messed up or blocky output, or all sorts of other issues that might make you think the GPU is the problem but in reality it's just a bad cable.

I can get a cheap one refunded tho. So u think I should buy a cheap one and if it’s shit buy an expensive one?

 

what about Thermaltake vs Corsair?

[Lurick]

Just now, The Torrent said:

I can get a cheap one refunded tho. So u think I should buy a cheap one and if it’s shit buy an expensive one?

 

what about Thermaltake vs Corsair?

Go middle of the road like everyone suggested. Go with the Thermaltake and you'll be set.

[GOTSpectrum]

Just now, The Torrent said:

Tells me I can use a lot but I only need 1

Sorry, watching it back it didnt have the information I wanted it ti have.

 

Basically, the higher cost ones have better shielding which helps to maintain signal quality. Most of the time it doesn't matter unless you have a particularly long extension or a very noisy computer. 

[The Torrent]

Just now, Lurick said:

Go middle of the road like everyone suggested. Go with the Thermaltake and you'll be set.

Ok. 

 

Buf £22 is £22 and the Thermaltake one is £22 more than the cheap one, can it really be all that better. Has anyone had experience with fake ones?

[The Torrent]

1 minute ago, GOTSpectrum said:

Sorry, watching it back it didnt have the information I wanted it ti have.

 

Basically, the higher cost ones have better shielding which helps to maintain signal quality. Most of the time it doesn't matter unless you have a particularly long extension or a very noisy computer. 

Ahh what I’m looking for. Don’t think my computer will be noisy in any way to cause signal loss. Might just go for a cheap one and if I have problems ez return.

[The Torrent]

11 minutes ago, Caroline said:

I don't think that's how maths work

 

Anyway here's the thing, Corsair probably sells you the same $10 extension but you'll be paying $40 more for the brand, just like NZXT does.

Considering a 1060 doesn't even uses a quarter of the bandwidth a PCIe 3.0 slot provides I'd say interferences and noise won't be a problem so even the cheap extension should work but if you want a better look (since you have a 500D) go for the TT.

Cheap is 8

tt is 24

corsair is 48

 

8 x 3 = 24

8x6=48

 

 

Ok I will go cheap one if u think it’s ok, unless I find out it just looks shit where I’ll go tt

[The Torrent]

13 minutes ago, Caroline said:

I don't think that's how maths work

 

Anyway here's the thing, Corsair probably sells you the same $10 extension but you'll be paying $40 more for the brand, just like NZXT does.

Considering a 1060 doesn't even uses a quarter of the bandwidth a PCIe 3.0 slot provides I'd say interferences and noise won't be a problem so even the cheap extension should work but if you want a better look (since you have a 500D) go for the TT.

Any clue how long they need to be?

[TomvanWijnen]

16 minutes ago, The Torrent said:

Any clue how long they need to be?

If you have the stuff, you could measure it yourself.

[The Torrent]

9 minutes ago, TomvanWijnen said:

If you have the stuff, you could measure it yourself.

Don’t have it yet, ordered half the stuff ordering the rest Tuesday.

[TomvanWijnen]

Just now, The Torrent said:

Don’t have it yet, ordered half the stuff ordering the rest Tuesday.

Ah okay. (I don't know it myself, sorry) perhaps you can try to find a similarish build to you (basically a similarlylooking vertical gpu setup) in an already made build on the internet and look what PCIe extender they have and how long it is.