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i have 2 gtx 970's in sli and they both sag but the bottom one does it more than the other. its clicked right into the pci slot but it still sags. is the heat of 2 reference cards weakening the pcb?

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Fishing wire can do the trick, too. String it through the end and tie to the top of the case.

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Sagging occurs naturally due to gravity, the cards are heavy. Backplates usually add some more strength to the card. 

There are support brackets you can get, but it won't look really good in a case.

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i have 2 gtx 970's in sli and they both sag but the bottom one does it more than the other. its clicked right into the pci slot but it still sags. is the heat of 2 reference cards weakening the pcb?

I'd recommend laying the case down, my R7790 is also sagging. Or you can build a platform under the second card, make sure to make exhaust holes

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Get them a gym memership xD

 

it likely isnt because of the heat, but more than the gpu is only held in place on the left, allowing the right to sag a bit.

 

Most of the ways to stop the sag is quite ghetto (except for using a backplate), like attaching a fishing line or something like that to the edge of the gpu, and attaching it to the top of the case

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Fishing wire can do the trick, too. String it through the end and tie to the top of the case.

ghetto but might do the trick.

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already tried it, the lego just cracks from all the weight!

 

I don't think you're using real Lego.

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already tried it, the lego just cracks from all the weight!

Mother of god... It's hopeless

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ghetto but might do the trick.

 

If you don't want ghetto I'm sure there are card expansion things to purchase that act as a brace. It might cost ya a pretty penny though.

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I'd recommend laying the case down, my R7790 is also sagging. Or you can build a platform under the second card, make sure to make exhaust holes

i cant really lay the case down as the front intake is on the side that would be on to ground

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i cant really lay the case down as the front intake is on the side that would be on to ground

front intakes on the side?! what case are you using? you can lay them on the ground either way, cpu facing down or up.

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Just find a stick outside and put it under the GPU so that It supports it like a beam.

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Twigs and Sticks

That's all you need.

Fishing wire works wonders and is transparent.

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front intakes on the side?! what case are you using? you can lay them on the ground either way, cpu facing down or up.

its an h440, it has the intake on the side at the front.

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Easy. Throw them cards into the bin and buy a pair of new ones. 

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Put the case on the side? Buy a case with standing graphics cards? Support the graphics cards with something?

 

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its an h440, it has the intake on the side at the front.

That is a very easy solution, just put legs from legos or books on the corners and your case is elevated, intake from top and side

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already tried it, the lego just cracks from all the weight!

.. I'm like 15st well built chappy.. trust me i weigh much more than a 970 and when i step on a lego brick it single handedly reduces me to tears and just sits there planning's next assault on me with out so much as me denting it!! 

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Buy one of these

 

 

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Thats fucking brilliant, to bad their marketing department took a day off.

 

30 seconds of digging, you can order it from them. 13.59USD

 

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Thats fucking brilliant, to bad their marketing department took a day off.

 

30 seconds of digging, you can order it from them. 13.59USD

 

https://www.pugetsystems.com/store/item.php?cat=Case+Mods&id=10588&com=d41d8cd9

 

I've met them and their founder at PDX LAn 25. They are great peeps and very honest.  And you can easily spray paint the brace for it look better in your case

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