MSI GTX960 Gaming 4G Sagging/Bending

[RightHereBro]

I have the gpu for 1 month and i have noticed a very small bend of the gpu.I am wondering what it will be in a year or so, and if it has a negative effect on gpu and motherboard lifetime.Also my pcie cable goes under the gpu, so i will bind it from the upper side so it will hold somewhat the gpu.

 

[DustinV]

do you have it screwed onto your case? that helps most of the sagging, it will sag a tiny bit, shouldnt cause bending

 

[RightHereBro]

do you have it screwed onto your case? that helps most of the sagging, it will sag a tiny bit, shouldnt cause bending

Yes, i have screwed it, it is only a little bit of sag, you must look it for some seconds to realise that it is slightly sagging,just wondering in the long term if it is going to be much worse?(It not even bother me aesthetically right now because it is only a bit of sagging not even completely visible)

 

[DustinV]

No, it should cause a problem at all, you'd be surprised how strong the entire pcb is. Some of the really heavy 980 tis need to get a gpu brace which costs about $20, but a 960 you wont have a problem

My 970 sags a tiny bit, its normal

If you did want to stop the sagging, especially if you get a bigger card, try one of these
(assuming your case has the screw slots in the inside)
http://www.amazon.com/Puget-Systems-Universal-Acrylic-Brace/dp/B019ZZQVK8/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1458444873&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=gpu+brace
[strike]http://www.amazon.com/Atlas-Brace-Graphics-Support-Holder/dp/B00VC34NPM/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1458444873&sr=1-1&keywords=gpu+brace[/strike]

Read reviews, don't recommend the second one
Here is another option
http://mnpctech.com/gpu-support-bracket/mnpctech-gpu-support-bracket.html