GPU Sag Solutions For This Setup?

[Mikeysxe]

I have an MSI GAMING X TRIO GeForce RTX 4070 Ti in a Lian Li O11 Dynamic Mini ATX Mid Tower case and am wondering about solutions to GPU sag, or if the sag presented is even a problem. I'm using the bracket that came with the card, but it doesn't seem to do much. Just wondering about a solution for a case of this size using three fans on the bottom. 

[Dedayog]

15 minutes ago, Mikeysxe said:

I have an MSI GAMING X TRIO GeForce RTX 4070 Ti in a Lian Li O11 Dynamic Mini ATX Mid Tower case and am wondering about solutions to GPU sag, or if the sag presented is even a problem. I'm using the bracket that came with the card, but it doesn't seem to do much. Just wondering about a solution for a case of this size using three fans on the bottom. 

I have an MSI Gaming X Trio 6900XT with that same bracket.  It is a 100% piece of uselessness.

 

I went with a simple pillar, but not sure it would work with that fan setup.  Maybe one that sits on the fan screw holes of the rightmost fan?

 

IMO, GPU sag is always a worry.  I know they armor up the slots, but torsion forces are not a joke.  

 

 

[Mikeysxe]

I thought about that, but I think the GPU is a too deep into the case for that to work. 

[thrasher_565]

dont no if thats long enough

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[IkeaGnome]

Fishing line.

[WoodenMarker]

Have you tried sliding the gpu and anti-sag bracket upwards before tightening the screws?

[thrasher_565]

 

[SorryBella]

1 hour ago, IkeaGnome said:

Fishing line.

then hook it to the top chassis fan grille? Ive never thought of that, does it come out clean in looks though?

[OhioYJ]

13 hours ago, Mikeysxe said:

I'm using the bracket that came with the card, but it doesn't seem to do much.

13 hours ago, Dedayog said:

I have an MSI Gaming X Trio 6900XT with that same bracket.  It is a 100% piece of uselessness.

Can't tell in that picture, but did you add the rubber spacers onto the bracket that came with the card? The card / bracket should have come with rubber spacers in various sizes (heights) that you stick to the bracket, to come in contact with the card. You have to choose the correct place on the bracket, to place them. For me, on my 4090, this placement was a couple inches from the end, to make contact with the fan shroud correctly. My 4090 hasn't sagged one bit, as the bracket is correctly supporting the card.

 

[Mick Naughty]

Don't recall the name but theres one that mounts to the vertical fans. I'd try to find that.
I vertically mounted my card and bought a few legos to hold it up. Didnt have real room for any kind of support.

[Mikeysxe]

2 hours ago, OhioYJ said:

Can't tell in that picture, but did you add the rubber spacers onto the bracket that came with the card? The card / bracket should have come with rubber spacers in various sizes (heights) that you stick to the bracket, to come in contact with the card. You have to choose the correct place on the bracket, to place them. For me, on my 4090, this placement was a couple inches from the end, to make contact with the fan shroud correctly. My 4090 hasn't sagged one bit, as the bracket is correctly supporting the card.

 

Mine only came with the bracket and the one spacer attached to it. 

[OhioYJ]

12 minutes ago, Mikeysxe said:

Mine only came with the bracket and the one spacer attached to it. 

Hmm.. was it even touching the card then?

 

Here is a close up of my mine. I only used one of the spacers (don't mind my dirty PC):

 

 

It would be pretty easy to rig something up to be a spacer. Little silicone or cabinet bumpers from the hardware store, or Amazon.

[IkeaGnome]

21 hours ago, SorryBella said:

then hook it to the top chassis fan grille? Ive never thought of that, does it come out clean in looks though?

You can tie it off to the case anywhere up there. 
With the right line you can’t hardly see it. 

[tkitch]

totally fishing line.
Make it thin, "clear" line and you will barely see it.  

 

(or Black might blend better in your build depending)