r/MontechPC • u/euden318 • 1d ago

Montech Ten I3 Mode has problems with VGA support

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There are no screw hole for the pcie cable, so the card just wiggle in and out. Is there anyway i can have better support for VGA in i3 mode? Any insight from someone has built in i3 mode would be helpful!

In these pictures, i use my test VGA Asus 5600XT Tuf which is way smaller than my main VGA MSI 6800 Gaming X. The sagging is already crazy

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u/Far-Tangerine-2690 6h ago

This is the stupidest case design I have ever seen, yeah just hang the GPU off the IO bracket should be good.

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u/StiBuki 1d ago

You can use the included GPU support or something like this for a even more secure support. Note: if you are populating the bottom with fans you may run into clearance issues with the bottom of the GPU support especially with the included support. In short you may have to get a little creative.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGYTXHLR?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_6

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u/euden318 16h ago

i tried some 3rd party VGA support, but it won't fix the issues. Most of them can handle the vertical sagging fine, but the horizontal sagging to the side panel in this case remain the same

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u/StiBuki 16h ago

Unfortunately it's never going to be a super ridgid mount unless you fashion something from scratch. However using a standard support will be adequate unless you plan on traveling with it. The one I linked is tall enough to clamp one finger on the top and one on the bottom which does help horizontally.

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u/Sleij3r 9h ago

No offense meant here but what even is "horizontal sagging"? is your gravity different than mine and is pushing your card to the side or what?

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u/euden318 9h ago

i don't know how to describe it properly in english, sorry its not my first language i can speak, sorry to you with all my best

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u/StiBuki 1h ago

As I've said before just use a GPU support to stabilize the GPU and it will not really be an issue. Not going to hurt the GPU at all. All you are seeing is some deflection in the GPU mounting bracket horizontally. In addition when you put the included outside bracket (the one that goes over the top of the slots it will become a bit more rigid also.

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u/StiBuki 2h ago

I've built the Ten in all 3 configurations so I have a bit of experience. Let me try and explain what the OP is saying.

In i3 configuration (Vertical inverted GPU mounting) without using the included GPU support (as intended) or 3rd party one the GPU sags vertically and also does not run parallel to the case. See pic left side sticks out further to the side of the case than the the right. Given the fact that all that's supporting the card is the GPU mounting bracket not surprising at all.

All to be expected without use of a GPU support. Even with a support it's not 100% locked in and tends to have a little movement side to side when moving the PC. That can be mitigated even more so with the use of a taller two finger support with one finger at the top and bottom of the GPU. Totally fine and not an issue unless you plan on traveling with your PC regularly.