PCI Riser

CoolHotCold · 16 Aug 2015 at 20:41

So, with my refit (New case, new tubing, new pump) done, I'm a bit annoyed at having my GPU face down not showing off a pretty water block.

Why doesn't Overclockers sell PCI risers.

Something like http://www.lian-li.com/en/dt_portfolio/pw-pci-e38/

I'm sure the market is there, (let's face it, most water-coolers are proud of their machines and show them off) Just wondering why it isn't something Overclockers have, unless I've missed a section on the website.

While I'm asking, anyone actually have one?

mushtafa · 16 Aug 2015 at 22:40

They list this one, not sure if it's full speed though - I'm guessing not

YOUR BASKET
1 x OcUK Value PCI-E 1x to 16x Powered Riser Cable 19cm £0.95
Total : £0.95 (includes shipping : Ex.VAT).

8 Pack · 16 Aug 2015 at 22:47

Its 1X only.

CoolHotCold · 16 Aug 2015 at 23:00

I did see that Mushtafa. but as 8 Pack says, 1x only, plus it's unshielded.

fastboy · 17 Aug 2015 at 15:40

i bought a 16x16 powered one from ebay for my 980,but it doesnt like pci 3.0 16x for some reason so run it at 2.0 16x,seems to work fine with no difference in fps.

Kelt · 17 Aug 2015 at 15:44

fastboy said:
i bought a 16x16 powered one from ebay for my 980,but it doesnt like pci 3.0 16x for some reason so run it at 2.0 16x,seems to work fine with no difference in fps.

Got a picture of it in operation?

fastboy · 17 Aug 2015 at 15:59

no sorry i decided not to use it because i have just built an open air water cooled setup and actually didnt need the card laid down.

its actually just long enough to flip the card right over 180 deg so that the cooler on the card is facing the cpu,i did think about doing it that way.

it was one of these,and it didnt like being plugged into the molex on pci 3.0 either,refused to boot.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191113158263?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

CoolHotCold · 17 Aug 2015 at 16:15

Cheap and cheerful, I'd rather go with a shielded version to ensure no fekups.

Kelt · 18 Aug 2015 at 12:18

fastboy said:
no sorry i decided not to use it because i have just built an open air water cooled setup and actually didnt need the card laid down.

its actually just long enough to flip the card right over 180 deg so that the cooler on the card is facing the cpu,i did think about doing it that way.

it was one of these,and it didnt like being plugged into the molex on pci 3.0 either,refused to boot.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191113158263?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Thanks for the reply.

Was wondering how you'd mount your card with one of these.

Are there brackets available?

fastboy · 18 Aug 2015 at 12:48

not sure to be honest,im guessing you would need to make your own bracket if you are going to use it inside a tower.

i was going to use it on my own open air case so it would be laid flat like the mb,you could just use some L bracket then,i stuck mine down with 2 layers of thick double sided foam on a piece of 10mm block and worked perfect when tested but as i said my mb was laid flat not stood sideways so i wasnt fighting mavity pulling on the card

CoolHotCold · 18 Aug 2015 at 13:01

The one that I linked to, it has two screw holes on either sides, so possible to drill a hole or dremmel, it to the case either with a screw or a nut and bolt situation.

I suppose hot glue works as well.