GPU hanging due to weight

[shazlow]

My GTX 970 is hanging a few degrees down from the horizontal plane due to its heavy mass. I am worried that gravity will, in time, eventually snap the card from the mobo. Is this normal? This is my FIRST build. How can I clean up some of these wires? All are necessary. I have a modular PSU.

Here is a pic.

http://i.imgur.com/BBgxQJX.jpg

Thanks.

 

[shazlow]

Btw. I have screwed the left side to the case using two bolts. There is just no support for the right side, which is why it is hanging.

 

[andy_Man]

It should be ok, lots of cards sag a bit. Just avoid bumping travel with the case right side up. If you move things hold the case mobo side down.

 

[TechyInAZ]

It should be fine if it's hanging only a few degrees, but if it's sagging enough that it's very noticeable then I suggest buying a backplate.

 

[Onus]

You can make a support rod by cutting a dowel to size and prop up the sagging end, or if there is a hole in the PCB, or other strong tie point (e.g. where a PCIe power connector mounts to the board) on that end, you can tie a piece of monofilament line (e.g. fishing line) from there to a higher point, such as through a hole where a drive mounts.

 

[Sergeant_Sneaky]

Some people use the PCI cable to hold the card up a bit, not sure how they position it or if that's a bad idea because of the pressure but, it could work.