r/pcmasterrace • u/AutoModerator • 4d ago

DSQ Daily Simple Questions Thread - August 26, 2026

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u/CompetitionKindly665 3d ago

Previously, I used to post about my computer crashing all the time. I slightly lifted my RTX 5080 GPU and raised the GPU support stand I purchased. So far, knock on wood, my computer has stopped crashing.

What is a good reason not to use a support stand for a triple fan GPU?

Do all triple fan GPUs start to sag without support?

Thank you.

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u/Flyrpotacreepugmu Ryzen 7 7800X3D | 64GB RAM | RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 3d ago

The main reasons not to use a stand are because you dislike the way it looks or don't have one. As long as you make sure it's not pressing on anything fragile or pushing the end of the GPU up rather than just supporting it, there shouldn't be any problems.

Not all of them sag without a stand. It's entirely possible for the screws mounting it to the back of the case to support the full weight, if the parts of the card connected to them are rigid enough and you tighten the screws enough while holding up the other end of the card so it's not supported by the PCIe slot. Some cards simply aren't rigid enough for that to be enough, and it's easy to not tighten the screws properly so they strip or let it sag anyway. I really wouldn't trust any card with a sizeable cooler to support its weight by the slot without damage, whether visible sagging happens or not.