Can I Vertically Mount a heavy GPU?

[Arya]

I have an Asus GTX1080 Strix. It's a great looking card, and it sits on a good looking motherboard with a very large Tempered Glass case window. Ideally I want to showcase that - is there a way I can rotate the card so the fan-side faces the window, and then connect it via a PCI extension?

Normally I'd buy some steel and build myself a bracket, but that isn't possible with my current case. It doesn't have a conventional floor panel to attach to, so I'm looking for bolt-on solutions instead. Preferably something that attaches via the rear slots.

[Rebenei]

Well your best bet is that you would have to get some mounts and pci e extensitions to sit at the side of the window or at the bottom, like in reality, this is the practical way of doing things.

[Missing Spartan]

Just type Vertical GPU mount into Google. Alot to choose from.

[tacoshy]

Something like this:
http://eu.coolermaster.com/en/case/case-accessories/vertical-graphics-card-holder-kit/

[igloosfolly]

Can you mount to the rear of the card like this. http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/guru3d_rig_of_the_month_july_2016,1.html

[Frank ツ]

1 big question here; does this have any impact on the performance?

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Escrito originalmente por Frank ツ:

1 big question here; does this have any impact on the performance?

As long as the PCIE Extension actually supports the full X16 with all pins; no.
It's just an extension, nothing more.

Many systems in the past already did it this way.
One example in recent times > Alienware X51
Which uses an ITX Motherboard + PCIE Daughter Expansion board so the GPU can fit in the system vertically.

http://media.bestofmicro.com/4/V/574303/original/x51-rear-ports.jpg
https://hothardware.com/ContentImages/Article/2362/content/big_alienware-x51-r3-side-panel-off.jpg

Here is a standard ATX Desktop with GPU in Vertical Config for better display and cool-air-intake purposes > https://i.ytimg.com/vi/DpKhIuc2a_I/maxresdefault.jpg

[Frank ツ]

Escrito originalmente por Bad_Motha:

Escrito originalmente por Frank ツ:

1 big question here; does this have any impact on the performance?

As long as the PCIE Extension actually supports the full X16 with all pins; no.
It's just an extension, nothing more.

Nice, i might consider it aswell then, i have the same card as op

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Vertical is a good idea for ANY non-reference GPU, it helps ensure better cool-air-intake.
Back-plate on GPU helps alot also.

For the reference blower GPU, those usually are a non-issue since they have a one-way path for it's cool air intake and hot air exhaust.

[Arya]

Thanks for all the advice, ladies and gents. I'll check these over, do some more research and see what shakes out.

I suppose I should've googled this from the beginning. I've always done this myself - I suppose if I'd had more sleep this week I would've realized that there's an open market for these parts and somebody would've built one by now.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

You still need a way to physically mount your GPU vertically.
Via a proper bracket that will hold the weight of the entire GPU.
As you will no longer be resting the GPU on any PCIE port.

[Missing Spartan]

Escrito originalmente por Bad_Motha:

You still need a way to physically mount your GPU vertically.
Via a proper bracket that will hold the weight of the entire GPU.
As you will no longer be resting the GPU on any PCIE port.

This is what he is asking about in his post and has been answered already. just fyi

[Arya]

Escrito originalmente por Missing Spartan:

Escrito originalmente por Bad_Motha:

You still need a way to physically mount your GPU vertically.
Via a proper bracket that will hold the weight of the entire GPU.
As you will no longer be resting the GPU on any PCIE port.

This is what he is asking about in his post and has been answered already. just fyi

Yep. Already found and ordered a kit that's compatible with both the case and the GPU.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Escrito originalmente por Missing Spartan:

This is what he is asking about in his post and has been answered already. just fyi

I don't think u understand.
You can just connect the GPU via PCIE extension and lay the dam thing down...

But to actually mount it vertically, you need a Case with room to do that, or a bracket.

These are two different issues at play. Having the GPU away from the Motherboard and connecting it to the PCIE is not of any issue at all, as that is a simple extension ribbon cable.

Escrito originalmente por Wolfey:

Escrito originalmente por Missing Spartan:

This is what he is asking about in his post and has been answered already. just fyi

Yep. Already found and ordered a kit that's compatible with both the case and the GPU.

Ok, very nice. Take some pictures maybe once u get it all done.

[Frank ツ]

Escrito originalmente por Wolfey:

Escrito originalmente por Missing Spartan:

This is what he is asking about in his post and has been answered already. just fyi

Yep. Already found and ordered a kit that's compatible with both the case and the GPU.

Wich one you ordered?

[Arya]

Escrito originalmente por Frank ツ:

Wich one you ordered?

Cooler Master's catchily named Universal Vertical VGA Card Holder with PCE-Express Riser.

https://www.pccasegear.com/products/40120/cooler-master-universal-vertical-vga-card-holder-pcie-riser

I'll gladly upload some photos on Master Race Geeks once it's fitted. This is a very nice looking build, I'm very proud of it. Turning the GPU vertical really would be the final step. And maybe some red cables instead of white.