Thinking of a solution to combat gpu sag - will K'nex pieces work?

[TithiDas]

I am going to get a pretty heavy 980ti soon and thinking of ways to combat gpu sag. Then I remembered that I had a k'nex 400 piece value tub as a gift from my US based relative a few years ago. I've seen people using legos to stop sagging. Will a k'nex structure be just as good? Also what's the melting point of k'nex pieces? I heard lego's is 105°C, so it won't melt before gpu do, but what about k'nex?

 

[DustinV]

If you are getting a 980 ti, im assuming you can afford a gpu brace
This will look a lot better than k'nex 😀
Assuming your case has the screw spot in the inside like this

http://www.amazon.com/Puget-Systems-Universal-Acrylic-Brace/dp/B019ZZQVK8/?tag=c06894-20&utm_content=buffer93110&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

http://www.amazon.com/Atlas-Brace-Graphics-Support-Holder/dp/B00VC34NPM/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1458428414&sr=1-1&keywords=gpu+brace

 

[TithiDas]

If you are getting a 980 ti, im assuming you can afford a gpu brace
This will look a lot better than k'nex 😀
Assuming your case has the screw spot in the inside like this

http://www.amazon.com/Puget-Systems-Universal-Acrylic-Brace/dp/B019ZZQVK8/?tag=c06894-20&utm_content=buffer93110&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

http://www.amazon.com/Atlas-Brace-Graphics-Support-Holder/dp/B00VC34NPM/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1458428414&sr=1-1&keywords=gpu+brace

problem is, they arent available in my country.

 

[DustinV]

i know people have used like small pieces of plastic pipe, and put a putty material in between to absorb some of the heat (mostly if its touching or near a heatpipe

 

[Stylee]

what case do you have tithidas mate?

Have been helping friends builds with card support, If you cant find a brace I might be able to help