Vertically mounting a graphics card adds some extra bling to your setup. They do not cause a large difference in the thermals, as we found out in this article. But, you need to have enough airflow to make sure your graphics card is not getting starved of air. However, most cases do not come with three or more vertical PCIe slots, making vertically mounting graphics cards a bad idea.
This is where vertical mounting kits for graphics cards come in.
What are Vertical Mounting Kits for Graphics Cards?
In case you do not have enough clearance in the in-built vertical mount, you can opt for a vertically mounting kit for your graphics card. These kits can be installed by removing the seven horizontal PCIe slots. Some models even have support points to prevent some chunky cards from sagging.
Some of the best vertically mounting kits for graphics cards are:
- Cooler Master Universal Vertical GPU Holder Kit Ver. 2: Easily one of the best options in the market, the Cooler Master Universal GPU Holder Kit V2 is compatible with every graphics card out there and any case with at least 7 horizontal PCIe slots.
The Cooler Master vertical GPU holder kit - Deepcool PAB 300 Graphics Card Holder: The Deepcool PAB 300 graphics card holder is an awesome low-profile choice. It takes up 6 PCIe slots compared to the 4 the Cooler Master universal kit takes up, making it compatible with some smaller cases. Deepcool has specifically designed this holder for their Matrexx 70, Matrexx 55 V3, Matrexx 50, and Macube 310 cases. But, you should be able to fit it into other cases with some clever fingerwork. The holder also comes with a 200mm extension cable, making it a great choice for tall cases.
The Deepcool PAB 300 Graphics Card Holder - Fractal Design Flex B-20 Vertical Graphics Card Bracket: The Fractal Design Flex B-20 Vertical graphics card bracket is a great choice for vertically mounting a graphics card, but it is only limited to a bunch of Fractal Design cases. These supported chassis include their Define 7 Compact, Define 7, Define 7 XL, Meshify 2 Compact, Meshify 2 and the Meshify 2 XL. All of these are pretty common designs, so if your build rocks any of these cases, look no further!
The Fractal Design Flex B-20 Vertical Graphics Card Bracket - Lian Li O11DXL-1 Vertical Graphics Card Holder: The Lian LI O11DXL-1 vertical graphics card holder is a great choice in terms of build quality and performance (of the included riser cable). But, this kit is only limited to their PC-O11 Dynamic XL case. Lian Li also sells a Gen 4 variant of the same.
The Lian Li O11DXL-1 Vertical Graphics Card Holder
Overall, these are the best vertical mounts for graphics cards that you can install in your case.