GTX 200 board in a vertical computer case?

Twinsen64 · 12-13-09, 08:27 AM

As we all have noticed that gtx200 series cards are bulky huge and rather heavy, thus I have a question: "Is there any risk in placing this heavy card in a vertical computer case?"

The laws of physics kinda make me wonder if the PCI-E socket won't be damaged by the strain of the cards weight? Also the card itself is held in place only by the socket and the side panel with two screws...

Are the gtx200 series (especially the gtx295) cards designed so that it can safely be placed in a vertical computer case without the risk of physically damaging the card itself or the motherboard's PCI-E socket?

**XDanger** · 12-13-09, 09:49 AM

Thats how most people have them, Its fine.

Google "my graphics card broke my motherboard under the strain of its weight" or something and see if you find anything...

Or find some old broken hardware and see how much weight it takes to break a PCI slot or something

Yaboze · 12-13-09, 10:05 AM

Well, the cards are screwed to the back of the case, taking up 2 slots. I think that's wide enough to hold it properly.

JasonPC · 12-13-09, 03:15 PM

The thing that always gets me is huge CPU heatsinks. I have a huge/heavy heatsink on my CPU and naturally nothing is holding it on except for the mounting bracket screwed onto the motherboard. Seems like it would put uneven pressure due to gravity but I guess not.

VoodooKing · 12-14-09, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Twinsen64

As we all have noticed that gtx200 series cards are bulky huge and rather heavy, thus I have a question: "Is there any risk in placing this heavy card in a vertical computer case?"

The laws of physics kinda make me wonder if the PCI-E socket won't be damaged by the strain of the cards weight? Also the card itself is held in place only by the socket and the side panel with two screws...

Are the gtx200 series (especially the gtx295) cards designed so that it can safely be placed in a vertical computer case without the risk of physically damaging the card itself or the motherboard's PCI-E socket?

You don't need to worry because most motherboard manufacturers and graphic card manufacturers would have run extensive physical tests.

Unless you secure your card using cable ties instead of thumbscrews.....

**XDanger** · 12-14-09, 01:55 PM

Wheres the Youtube of that guy flapping his motherboard about with the push-pin heatsink?

12-13-09, 08:27 AM	#1
Twinsen64 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 1	GTX 200 board in a vertical computer case? As we all have noticed that gtx200 series cards are bulky huge and rather heavy, thus I have a question: "Is there any risk in placing this heavy card in a vertical computer case?" The laws of physics kinda make me wonder if the PCI-E socket won't be damaged by the strain of the cards weight? Also the card itself is held in place only by the socket and the side panel with two screws... Are the gtx200 series (especially the gtx295) cards designed so that it can safely be placed in a vertical computer case without the risk of physically damaging the card itself or the motherboard's PCI-E socket?

12-13-09, 09:49 AM	#2
XDanger Whaaat? Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 5,674	Re: GTX 200 board in a vertical computer case? Thats how most people have them, Its fine. Google "my graphics card broke my motherboard under the strain of its weight" or something and see if you find anything... Or find some old broken hardware and see how much weight it takes to break a PCI slot or something __________________ 2500K 4.4ghz,P8P67Pro,120gb Force3, 12gb Vengeance,HD6950,TX850v2,W7HP,LaCie Blue 22" crt COMMODORE 64 Silver Label 1Mhz/128D 4Mhz(Z80)

12-13-09, 10:05 AM	#3
Yaboze Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: United States Posts: 2,057	Re: GTX 200 board in a vertical computer case? Well, the cards are screwed to the back of the case, taking up 2 slots. I think that's wide enough to hold it properly.

12-13-09, 03:15 PM	#4
JasonPC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,103	Re: GTX 200 board in a vertical computer case? The thing that always gets me is huge CPU heatsinks. I have a huge/heavy heatsink on my CPU and naturally nothing is holding it on except for the mounting bracket screwed onto the motherboard. Seems like it would put uneven pressure due to gravity but I guess not.

12-14-09, 01:55 PM	#6
XDanger Whaaat? Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 5,674	Re: GTX 200 board in a vertical computer case? Wheres the Youtube of that guy flapping his motherboard about with the push-pin heatsink? __________________ 2500K 4.4ghz,P8P67Pro,120gb Force3, 12gb Vengeance,HD6950,TX850v2,W7HP,LaCie Blue 22" crt COMMODORE 64 Silver Label 1Mhz/128D 4Mhz(Z80)