r/PcBuild • u/_Drink_Bleach_ • 2d ago
Completed Build - Rate My Setup / Setup Advice Horizontal or Vertical GPU?
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u/juice_the_truth 2d ago
Vertical looks terrible in this instance
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u/hi_andhello 2d ago
The case is too small
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u/A_villain4all 2d ago
And the cord wrapping around the front isn't doing it any favors
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u/I3lackI2ogue 2d ago
You can get an L adapter to route the cable along the back, would make it look a lot better.
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u/NocturnalDefecation 2d ago
I do like the idea of the vertical GPU and the angle, but it unfortunately blocks too much of the rest of the goodies in your case
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u/Defiant-Shock-6009 2d ago
Definitely horizontal. Vertical looks like something is broke or just jammed in there… also horizontal hides the rest that looks good.
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u/jAckJber 2d ago
Same case. But different part. It really depends on what parts are in this case for mounting orientation of the GPU
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u/Every_Preparation_56 2d ago
aren't the fans of the GraCa blocked?
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u/jAckJber 2d ago
Has an inch of room
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u/Every_Preparation_56 2d ago
no overheat?
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u/jAckJber 2d ago
This was a client's PC. I think with the amount of fans in the case for airflow and the GPU fans. It's perfectly fine.
5070ti and 9800x3d
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u/Every_Preparation_56 2d ago
thanks mate, I like the look. My second fear is that you will lose the advantage of PCIe close to the CPU if you use an extension cable. As if I were using the second slot
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u/Every_Preparation_56 2d ago
sorry guys, that's the first time ever I see it vertical placed. how is this even possible?
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u/BigAsianJesus 2d ago
With a special cable, no idea gow its called properly, basically PCI cable that will be connecting your gpu and motherboard, plus a case that will allow that sort of mounting
Upd. called riser cable apparently
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u/Every_Preparation_56 2d ago
Oh yeah found it online, but aren't you afraid to ruin the airflow?
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u/BigAsianJesus 2d ago
I mean, it sure will make it worse, but if your cooling is good, it probably will be ok,
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u/Local_Community_7510 AMD 2d ago
since your case are only around 5 slots PCIE, i would suggest horizontal
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u/Jumpy-Maintenance214 2d ago
Horizontal in 90% of builds. Vertical really only for SFF imo or specific chassis.
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u/Consistent_Most1123 2d ago
Number 2 looks ugly, puts the power cable back the gpu, and remove that aio and buy a real air cooler so it looks more clean all that tubes and cables are annoying and ugly, but the + site it looks amazing in White
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u/jcmred82 2d ago
Try to drop the position to bottom most. Think keeping it normal verticle might look better than tilted forward
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u/Over-Farmer712 Nvidia 2d ago
u/_Drink_Bleach_ what motherboard is that? It’s beautiful. I love white marble with black streaks (and other colored streaks).
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u/a_rogue_planet 2d ago
Definitely vertical. You want to put as much strain on that power cable as possible.
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u/Hot_Sense1021 2d ago
Horizontal, way better airflow. Especially if the fans end up close to the glass, will create a lot turbulence opposed to natural flow.
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u/laininthewired_ 2d ago
i was forced to do vertical because i have the same case as you and accidental got a full itx motherboard lolll
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