Heavy GPU's?

[VincentHanna]

Just reading that a lot of the new 2080Ti's are 1.5KG and some of the reviewers recommend metal reinforced PCI Express slots if you want to use them.

Is that a thing?

I had a 295x2 once which weighed 1.8KG and I don't remember an issue...

 

[Lokken86]

Just don't forget the screws on the top.

 

[Disco_P]

Unless subject to significant external forces, you'll be fine with a plastic slot and the pcie screws.

 

[Nasher]

Unless the PCB is braced somehow, expect it to bend with a weight like that. Like in the old days.

 

[Gerard]

Unless the PCB is braced somehow, expect it to bend with a weight like that. Like in the old days.

In the old days cards were much lighter, its only relatively recently that the heat sinks attached are like bricks.

 

[neoglow]

My 1080ti with a back plate feels pretty weighty so I got creative with a pack of these, £6 from Ikea:

https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/products/kitchen-products/kitchen-cabinets/metod-leg-art-40205599/

They come in pieces so with a trusty junior hacksaw and a round self adhesive pad to provide cushioning, you can create a support stand/leg with adjustable height.

Does the job perfect.

(I'll get a piccy for help)

 

[neoglow]

 

[subbytna]

Fishing line (about 10p) problem solved.

 

[Gerard]

That reminds me i have 2 gpu braces from puget sitting around doing nothing, will have to list them in mm.

They didn't work very well with that card, due to its weight and the brace pushing it straight it seemed to slightly lift the cooler from the gpu. Though i'd imagine it would work better with FE cards seeing as the part it connects with has no fan housing in the way.

 

[Panos]

Just reading that a lot of the new 2080Ti's are 1.5KG and some of the reviewers recommend metal reinforced PCI Express slots if you want to use them.

Is that a thing?

Yes. Most good motherboard last few years have metal reinforced PCI-e slots. Even mITX ones like the Z370-I Strix has one.
However the only good solution is the one similar to the Vega 64 Nitro.
It makes the card taking bit bigger space, but it won't bend nor need any extra contruptions taking space inside the case

 

[Silent_Scone]

I'd recommend using a support brace as suggested, although at 1.5kg there's still the physical strain on the PCI-e slot. Furthermore, not all motherboard vendors implementation of slot reinforcement do much, either. You will be fine as long as there isn't a great deal of visible sag. Most damage comes from applying too much pressure on install.

 

[Gregster]

The MSI 2080Ti Gaming X comes with a support bracket, which is good news.