Find ways to accommodate additional full-height expansion cards within the Y60.
Find ways to accommodate additional full-height expansion cards within the Y60.
The Hyte Y60 features seven half-height expansion slots and a PCIe riser that enables vertical mounting of components like a GPU in three full-height slots. I'm attempting to install an Elgato Camlink Pro, but it's a full-height card with HDMI connections at full height, making it incompatible with the half-height slots. Could there be another riser or alternative solution to fit the Camlink Pro in this system?
This setup looks interesting, though a bit unusual. It seems they only anticipated half-height networking or audio components. You might try mounting the Camlink Pro vertically behind your GPU for easier cable management. A riser could help if you need more space, and checking the area around the motherboard tray could reveal additional options.
Consider placing a standoff or a washer stack between the Cam Link Pro and the expansion slot. You might need to replace the existing hardware. The Hyte Y60's thread type isn't clear—longer screws may be required. What motherboard are you working with? Edited December 21, 2023 by Godlygamer23
I'm working with an MSI MEG X670E ACE board paired with an MSI RTX 4090 Suprim Liquid. It seems unlikely you can use washers to raise the slot height for the Camlink Pro, especially since the four HDMI ports require full-height slots. For reference, when placing components ahead or behind the GPU, I considered adding another riser. The included one occupies the top two slots closest to the board, leaving room for a second riser—but positioning it would be challenging. A picture of the case without any parts shows the riser is in the highest x16 slot, so adding another would require going around it. You'll notice the riser is mounted in a recessed area with no space for another one. My thought was to use a smaller riser and try fitting the capture card through the narrow openings for half-height slots. This approach feels uncertain, though.
You've selected a 4090 with extra width space plus a radiator. Maybe shift the riser card from the top slot to the middle one, if feasible in size. Place the graphics card in the top slot without the riser using standoffs or similar to fill gaps—standoffs seem ideal. Then mount your Cam Link into the riser slot on the chassis.
Did you ever try this setup before? I had a Y60 I wanted to use, but it faced the same issue as my average dual capture card with two HDMI inputs and a single output, making it hard to match the height. I also had a 3080 on the side.