Reddit reviews MSI GAMING nVIDIA GeForce GTX AMD Radeon Graphics Card Bolster (MSI Bolster)
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All-around Protection: protecting the motherboard from being damaged by the weight of graphics cardAnti-shock Rubber Base: absorb the pressure from gas spring and prevent the cases from being scratched by the JackSolid Graphics Card Lifter: plastic holders featuring rubber pad to buffer vibration and protect the thermal coverPackage Dimensions: 17” x 2” x 2”Gas Spring Design: vertical support between top and bottom of case, fit the cases from 390 mm (height) to 680 mm
Neat! By the way, it looks like your video card could use one of these to keep it from sagging.
Oh, shit, I was just looking at this on Amazon.
Anyway, I'm hesitant since I'm looking for a GPU brace that can be used for a PC that's going to be lugged around as well. Been searching for months, and found these options:
mnpctech I'm liking this the most because it's made of metal, has more options, but it's also the most expensive.
Puget Systems
Probably the first GPU brace on the market. I remember it used to have 4+ star reviews but now it's dropped.
Atlas This is new, and I'm liking it the second most.
MSI Another new option I've never seen. I like how the pole braces against the top and bottom of your PC case, but I can't stand the MSI Gaming logo even though I have an MSI 480.
https://www.amazon.com/MSI-GAMING-GeForce-Graphics-Bolster/dp/B01M104I2J
matches your MSI card and everything
I'm waiting for this to arrive. I suppose the better the gpu the bigger the card. Probably have manufacturers ship them with a bracket in the future. It stops putting strain on the motherboard .
MSI Bolster.
MSI GAMING nVIDIA GeForce GTX AMD Radeon Graphics Card Bolster (MSI Bolster) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01M104I2J/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_hidjzb1MVP7MW
Whether or not your hardware's at risk depends on how much it's sagging. If you wanna fix it though, there are different kinds that you can buy like this one on Amazon. I know MSI sells one for holding up multiple GPU's, too. Alternatively, if your case can support one, you can join the cool kids club and get a vertical GPU mount. I've also seen someone do a cheap DIY solution by tying some thin fishing line to the top of the case and GPU and holding it up that way.
https://www.amazon.com/MSI-GAMING-GeForce-Graphics-Bolster/dp/B01M104I2J
yeah, i see what you mean. i'd say just go for something that works with the most popular cases.
since most PC builders seem to favor cases such as nzxt s340, phanteks P400, evolv, fractal design define series, corsair 450x, 570x, you can start with something that works on these.
this one seems pretty universal just to give you an idea:
https://www.amazon.com/MSI-GAMING-GeForce-Graphics-Bolster/dp/B01M104I2J/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1500563961&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=msi+gpu+holder
there are others that plug into the existing rear pci-e i/o brackets.
i personally bought one of these since i wanted the bling bling:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NGTOV2P/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I bought this one a month ago - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M104I2J/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It's pretty nice. Not sure why it says it's unavailable though.
Something like this could help.
> https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01M104I2J
I went with the MSI bolster for my Aorus 1080ti xtreme.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M104I2J/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Theres also this monstrosity since you have an msi card
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01M104I2J/ref=pd_aw_sbs_201_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=M2HNEHRR6YNVH9MXPPWA&dpPl=1&dpID=71W6ndV2aoL
My mobo manual says I need a Bolster to install a heavy graphics card. Do I actually need to buy this for my 1080 ti FTW3?
You could put it in lower
And then use a GPU brace
MSI GAMING nVIDIA GeForce GTX AMD Radeon Graphics Card Bolster (MSI Bolster) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M104I2J/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_vVWszbE54CSRS
It doesn't look bad but would definitely be visible.
How would you rate the difficulty? I'm going to start mine in a week
You can also get really really cheap holders that'll take care of GPU sag. Check em out.
This one works for SLI
This is really sturdy if you don't mind taking up a slot.
You know you can buy supports for this purpose, price ranges from about $16-25. There are a bunch of different kinds, some look like a brace, some are "arm" tubes that adjust across the case width
https://www.amazon.com/Graphics-Support-Holder-custom-Gaming/dp/B01DQK7DDW
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M104I2J/ref=psdc_284822_t1_B01DQK7DDW
Yeah I know, I'm going to buy this if I get the cooler:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M104I2J/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_h.4XAbK517S31
I will shoot the company an email, and see what they say.