Vertical GPU Mounting Bracket Graphics Card Holder Kit with PCIE Riser Cable 90 Degree Right Angle 25cm Black

I needed an option that would enable me to keep my water-cooled graphics card vertical (without pushing it close to the MB) and still allow space to install a rad and fan on the bottom of my case (underneath the gpu). I didn't want to mount my GPU horizontally and block the air that flows mostly from bottom to top in this case. To my surprise it worked beautifully. The cheap-feeling metal construction and black paint is mediocre admittedly and the mounting screws easily scratch the black paint off, leaving a silver circle behind. However, this was much more functional for me, unlike the more expensive CableMod vertical bracket that is primarily for air-cooled cards (pushes your GPU close to your MB and away from the side panel). Since the bracket had slotted holes, unlike most vertical brackets, I was able to slide it up and mount this to only the top 4 PCI-E slots (instead of using all 7 of them). However, the side mounting is not really holding the full weight here; it just adds rigidity. Most of the weight is probably on the bottom section with the magnetic feet. This adjustment allowed me to mount a 28-mm thick rad and fans underneath the bracket. The bottom part of the bracket sits nicely over the fan housings without risking anything clipping the fan blades. For my case if I wanted to use a thicker rad underneath I would have had to lose the side bracket (and with it some rigidity) and just use the bottom piece with the riser cable. In that case though you could just buy a cheap kickstand and you would also start to obscure your CPU at some point, depending on your case. If you have a nice CPU waterblock, you might want to show it off! I can still see my CPU waterblock, but from certain angles it is covered. I also just love the little details on this bracket. The bottom piece has long slots that allow air flow from the bottom of my case, and the PCI-E cable is sliced into 5 or so ribbon segments, so the air flow isn't completely blocked there. Also there are 2 options for mounting to the PCI-E slots on the back of your case, since you can mount that side section to the front or the back of the bracket. This allows you to display your vertical card closer to your glass panel OR push it closer to the MB for better air flow (for air cooled cards). The one downside for me is that the vertical gpu does somewhat obscure the view of my CPU waterblock now, but that is more to do with my case and not necessarily a criticism of this bracket. If anyone is curious my GPU is a Radeon VII with the EK Quantum Vector (plexi + nickel) waterblock in the EK-Classic InWin 303EK case.

Solid is the best you can say about this. The material is thick, and very sturdy. The rest of it you can tell was made in China. The cable is stiff but good quality. Though when it arrived it was horridly packaged. One standoff was not screwed in well because the tapped hole was burred. The tap was amateur at best and I had to de-burr then re-tap the hole myself. The slot mount holes are just a bit too small to let the screw through and screw down to the base (if you get one you will quickly understand what I mean). Once you get it all together and get passed all the design flaws then it will work and will look good in a case. UPDATE: Ok, so I got further into my build, and I am finding that the strudiness of this is really a key KEY feature. I have a couple of different vertical mount kits from the market and I believe this is probably the best one once you get past the flaws (which I call some fit and finish issues like poorly tapped screw holds, packaging, etc.) The killer design of this is that they have a support screw at the opposite end which gives this two points of support one where it attaches to the PCIE slot/brackets and a lift screw at the other end. This is so much better than what I have seen elsewhere on the market, it is enough to give out this as probably the best, no mod vertical mount provided your case is large enough (mine is). It sets the card off well and pushes it back far enough that cabling is not a problem at all. I must say, after mounting and working with this I am thoroughly impressed. Pushed it from 2 stars to 4, 5 stars would be warranted if I did not need to de-burr and re-tap screws holes. UPDATE2: So I am now going to say this is probably the best generic vertical mount GPU bracket available that does not require you to cut and modify your expensive case or that is not part of the original case design. Still at a solid 4 stars for the issues listed above and because of the packaging/lack of instructions. Reading through other reviews there were others who could not figure out how to assemble and mount it. Fair enough, if you never used one I can see that. Took me about 5 minutes but for the inexperienced I can see this as frustrating. The most important thing to keep in mind is that this mount sets the graphics card back, and away from the PCI slats in the back plane by a good 40-50 mm (maybe about 2 inches) so it will be hard to use a large video card in a small case, you will likely run out of room in less roomy cases. Beware.

I was a little worried about using an aftermarket vertical GPU mount. Instead of using the vertical mount on my case, I wanted to have the vertical mount in the middle of the case. The built-in vertical mount on the case doesn't allow enough airflow for the type of video card. I am running a Gigabyte Radeon 5700 XT OC, and want maximum performance (while also looking good!). CableMod has the "popular" version (it wasn't available for my build), but after looking around, this was the closest version to that. The overall look on the build is good. I did experience some flex with the PCIe mount for my GPU. Hopefully, this won't be an issue. Installing wasn't as tricky as I was expecting. However, I did find that the magnetic legs didn't keep the base from moving around. I ended up using a zip tie to hold it in place, and will eventually use a couple of bolts from the hardware store, but the zip tie seems to be doing a good job keeping it in place. Other than that, the spacing between the back of the case is enough to fit a right-angle DisplayPort cable. I have my GPU overclocked, and it keeps at suitable temperatures.

Didnt work with my 3090 Strix. It felt like I was forcing the GPU into the mount, and the gold terminals were being scratched up! I stopped and returned it before I ruined something further

Arrived loosely thrown in a box, no packaging or anything, just screws and pieces rattling around. Missing one of the brackets, came with a bunch of random extra screws. I didn't think to measure the length of the riser (since it should come engineered to fit itself), and it's so extra long that it won't allow the bracket to attach, even if it's bent on itself. The bracket itself is nice though. I still had to cut my rear pci slots for it to fit

The bracket it’s self is great, sturdy and easy to assemble and install. Instructions are not needed since it’s incredibly easy to put together. The riser cable is strong and not flimsy. The huge flaw; the screws and screw hole threads do not match whatsoever. You have to physically, and painfully screw the screws and it sucks. I spent more time with pliers and a screw driver trying to get the screws in and it’s impossible without breaking anything. Specially the magnetic feet. They were threaded at an angle and they don’t hold down tight making them completely useless. 3 stars for the bracket and riser. Everything else was a disaster. I would recommend above all others since a ton of them are flimsy, but they need to fix that huge issue.

PCI riser cable performs well, metal bracket is sturdy, magnets included to anchor to case, multiple positions for some parts allow for easier installation.

I like that the frame is an inch & half from the side of the case, the magnetic feet work well in a steel case, seams to be OK construction but the best is the split ribbon pci16 connecter. Also has all hardware.