Need guidance on mounting the GPU upright while keeping PCIE slots and airflow intact
Need guidance on mounting the GPU upright while keeping PCIE slots and airflow intact
Hello there, I encountered a few issues when I tried to use a longer riser cable than necessary for vertical mounting. Despite that, I managed to install the GPU vertically. The temperatures rose significantly from around 65°C to about 80°C once the case was closed. The main reasons I chose the Cooler Master Riser 30cm cable were to utilize the remaining PCIe slots on the motherboard, place the heatsink over the NVMe SSD (the NVMe unit is close to the GPU and gets quite hot), and also to access the CMOS battery in case I need it later, since the GPU occupies both the PCIe 1x slot and the CMOS battery.
The initial error was using a matx board inside an ATX chassis. With an ATX board that fits this setup, your NVMe drive would be positioned lower and slower, away from the GPU, preventing overheating and ensuring better airflow. Also, it’s wise to keep the CMOS battery accessible in case you need it later, as the GPU uses both the PCIe 1x slot and the battery.
During troubleshooting, simply remove the GPU to reach the CMOS battery—no complex steps required.
Additionally, refer to this guide: https://download.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe...95v1.5.pdf
Page 37, JBAT1 header, shortening pins for 30 seconds should match what you’d get after removing the battery.
Consider another case as well, because the vertical GPU mount can push the GPU against the side panel.
But aren't all vertical mounts like that? In fact, the Mobo, 3060, nvme drives, case, PSU, 5600x, ram memory came with the pre-built unit I bought back in 2021. Only the motherboard and the nvme drives were the original parts from the previous build that I installed in this one. Basically, the old GPU didn't cause any fitting issues at all, but after installing the 4070 there was no room for the heatsink or the pie slot anymore.