Tried to remove DIY holder but its difficult for me to see any differences

[FoxyZey]

Is my asus tuf 3070 sagging? Its difficult for me to see and does it NEED a brace or do i just leave it?

[FoxyZey]

A closer image

[DigitalGoat]

2 minutes ago, FoxyZey said:

Is my asus tuf 3070 sagging? Its difficult for me to see and does it NEED a brace or do i just leave it?

Firstly, taking photos through a glass panel with a flash tends to blur out a lot of detail, but yes the card looks like it slopes down quite a bit, but that could just be the angle of the photo. Gently push up the back of the card, does it move a lot? How does it look when supported?

[Poinkachu]

6 minutes ago, FoxyZey said:

A closer image

From the pic, seems so, a bit.
You can use carpenter's square or L-shaped ruler/object (As long it ain't slanted) to help see it.

Whether to use brace or not it's up to you. Some people don't care about sag, some people do.

[FoxyZey]

1 minute ago, Poinkachu said:

From the pic, seems so, a bit.
You can use carpenter's square or L-shaped ruler/object to help see it.

Whether to use brace or not it's up to you. Some people don't care about sag, some people do.

Will it damage anything if i dont?

[PDifolco]

5 minutes ago, DigitalGoat said:

Firstly, taking photos through a glass panel with a flash tends to blur out a lot of detail, but yes the card looks like it slopes down quite a bit, but that could just be the angle of the photo. Gently push up the back of the card, does it move a lot? How does it look when supported?

Photo seems "straight" looking at the furniture on the left, the card is sagging indeed

It's mostly a visual annoyance, but you can fix it with a holder

 

[Poinkachu]

3 minutes ago, FoxyZey said:

Will it damage anything if i dont?

Most likely not.
There's pics of way worse sag. Be it in  this forum, or internet.
 

 

[FoxyZey]

9 minutes ago, PDifolco said:

Photo seems "straight" looking at the furniture on the left, the card is sagging indeed

It's mostly a visual annoyance, but you can fix it with a holder

 

I really tried my best to make a comparison lmao

[PDifolco]

8 minutes ago, FoxyZey said:

I really tried my best to make a comparison lmao

Haha the second pic isn't straight but a tad turned to the right (look at the red wall on the left, )

But looking at the angle between the GPU and the RAM sticks, the GPU seems much straighter (sp?) on the 1st pic  ...

[FoxyZey]

7 minutes ago, PDifolco said:

Haha the second pic isn't straight but a tad turned to the right (look at the red wall on the left, )

But looking at the angle between the GPU and the RAM sticks, the GPU seems much straighter (sp?) on the 1st pic  ...

Idk if thats any help but- i tried taking it like that to see if you notice anything ! If you want to help me tell me how to make a good comparison

This is without the holder.

 

 

[Poinkachu]

20 minutes ago, FoxyZey said:

I really tried my best to make a comparison lmao

PC Case straightened in photoshop.

And added lines for measurement.

Red line is level with the bottom edge of the motherboard.

 

[FoxyZey]

2 minutes ago, Poinkachu said:

PC Case straightened in photoshop.

 

So after you took a look , is the holder worth it?

[Poinkachu]

1 minute ago, FoxyZey said:

So after you took a look , is the holder worth it?

Nope.
It needs to be taller.
Plus the bottom part of the DIY holder is too small IMHO, it might fall.

[FoxyZey]

3 minutes ago, Poinkachu said:

Nope.
It needs to be taller.
Plus the bottom part of the DIY holder is too small IMHO, it might fall

So do i just leave the GPU like that? One of my friends took a look at it and said "Bro that isnt even sagging its just gravity..you should come see my 2080" 

Idk..what if i use a fridge magnet as the base for that holder to support it and make it higher?

 

 

[Poinkachu]

8 minutes ago, FoxyZey said:

So do i just leave the GPU like that? One of my friends took a look at it and said "Bro that isnt even sagging its just gravity..you should come see my 2080" 

Idk..what if i use a fridge magnet as the base for that holder to support it and make it higher?

 

 

My ROG Strix 3080 is worse, since it's way bigger and heavier.
And I don't like looking at it like that, so I use a rather extreme support stand.
(Plus it's kinda hard to place a low profile one in my PC case)

But I used a low profile one for my 2060 in the past.
Pretty much this :
https://www.amazon.com/YATENG-Graphics-Anodized-Aerospace-Aluminum/dp/B07S7ZBB51/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=gpu+support+bracket&qid=1667567508&qu=eyJxc2MiOiI1LjM4IiwicXNhIjoiNC44OCIsInFzcCI6IjQuNTgifQ%3D%3D&sr=8-4

 

You can simply just make the base wider, with anti slip material glued on the bottom.

This is what I am currently using :
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000811424608.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.0.0.6e3d1802HaZoT8&gatewayAdapt=glo2pol

Ugly shit, but since I use an old case (CoolerMaster CM690 III with partial side window), my support stand can't be seen from outside.

[FoxyZey]

51 minutes ago, PDifolco said:

Haha the second pic isn't straight but a tad turned to the right (look at the red wall on the left, )

But looking at the angle between the GPU and the RAM sticks, the GPU seems much straighter (sp?) on the 1st pic  ...

Im sorry but i finally managed to take a good picture (i guess) any ideas? 

[PDifolco]

4 minutes ago, FoxyZey said:

Im sorry but i finally managed to take a good picture (i guess) any ideas? 

Pretty limited bend/slope, now as for "sagging" you have to test yourself if the card is wobbly when touched from the back

[FoxyZey]

11 minutes ago, PDifolco said:

Pretty limited bend/slope, now as for "sagging" you have to test yourself if the card is wobbly when touched from the back

Nope tried shaking it from the back and middle and its solid only the very far right thats sligthly wobbly

 

 

[Poinkachu]

28 minutes ago, FoxyZey said:

Im sorry but i finally managed to take a good picture (i guess) any ideas? 

The GPU look straight, but the motherboard bottom edge looks slanted.
So yeah, like @PDifolco said, bendy/slopey.

Just remembered that if you want a DIY solution that isn't really visible, you can try using fiberglass thread or thin wire.