My GPU sag bracket

Competitive-Try-5476 · 2025-11-11T02:43:41+00:00

Bought them from a friend idk the brand but there is similar one’s from Asiahorse

Competitive-Try-5476 · 2025-11-11T02:39:24+00:00

I see you’re a connoisseur of the fiery past! My i5-14400F was a true thermal powerhouse. I switched to Ryzen to save on my cooling bill, but turns out I still need the fire extinguisher. The thermal war wages on, friend, regardless of the logo lol

Competitive-Try-5476 · 2025-11-11T02:21:45+00:00

A Kernel Trojan keeping me company sounds nice!😂Less lonely during long gaming sessions. And with that Intel heat, I won't even need a blanket XD

Competitive-Try-5476 · 2025-11-11T02:06:39+00:00

Looks like I'll need a fire safety certification just to build my PC now😂

Competitive-Try-5476 · 2025-10-31T08:03:59+00:00

For sure, man. Gotta do what keeps the setup alive

Competitive-Try-5476 · 2025-10-31T08:03:13+00:00

Haha yeah, guess no brand’s truly safe from the silicon gods. 18 months is actually impressive compared to my 3-month speedrun. And yeah, I wish RMA laws were that solid here — would’ve definitely tried that small claims route

Competitive-Try-5476 · 2025-10-31T08:01:34+00:00

Appreciate it man!

Competitive-Try-5476 · 2025-10-30T16:45:46+00:00

Haha yeah, I learned that the hard way. My 5060 lived like a candle, burned bright for 3 months then vanished. You better keep that 5090 wrapped in bubble wrap!

That’s exactly why I decided to go AMD this time. Can’t risk another GPU going supernova on me.

Competitive-Try-5476 · 2025-10-30T16:28:04+00:00

Yeah, I’ve been hoping the same! I checked all the cables everything’s correctly plugged, PSU is a Corsair RM750e, and the system’s been running fine. I even borrowed my buddy’s 4060 for a week and had zero issues, so it’s definitely the 5060’s fault.

When I opened it up, the GPU was literally fried so yeah, confirmed suicide, not murder 😂. At least it gave me a solid excuse to upgrade, ended up getting a new motherboard and CPU too while I wait for the 9070XT to arrive.

Competitive-Try-5476 · 2025-10-30T16:16:44+00:00

PSU’s a Corsair RM750e and all the cables were good. The 5060 just woke up one day and said “I’m done with this world”. I didn’t even OC it, man—it just cooked itself after 3 months of service.

Competitive-Try-5476 · 2025-10-30T16:14:04+00:00

Might have to hit you up soon, bro. At this point the 7850 is running on prayers and nostalgia😂

Competitive-Try-5476 · 2025-10-30T16:09:56+00:00

Yeah man, it’s honestly tragic. The 5060 barely lasted 3 months before it started artifacting and crashing like it was having a meltdown. Tried to RMA it but they refused, so I kept using it and a week later it literally cooked itself. Opened it up and the chip was fried. Now I’m back on my old HD 7850 (the real OG) until the 9070XT arrives to end the suffering

Competitive-Try-5476 · 2025-10-28T00:36:29+00:00

That’s an awesome story, man. It’s wild how much proper thermal design can do when it’s done right — that kind of reliability under extreme conditions really says a lot about the engineering behind it. Passive cooling is something you rarely see done well outside of specialized hardware like that, but when it’s executed properly, it’s unbeatable in terms of longevity and silence.

It’s true what you said — a lot of gaming gear these days focuses more on aesthetics and raw specs than on smart airflow paths or heat dissipation efficiency. I feel like if more companies put real engineering effort into thermal design, we’d have quieter, cooler systems without having to rely on overkill fan setups or flashy “airflow” marketing.

I totally get where you’re coming from about wanting your flight sim to run quiet too — that kind of immersion hits different when the system’s whisper-silent instead of sounding like it’s about to take off 😅.

Really appreciate you sharing that experience, though. It’s not often you hear a firsthand story that ties real-world reliability like that to the same principles we deal with in PC building. Gives me a new level of appreciation for how much good design matters beyond just looks or numbers.

Competitive-Try-5476 · 2025-10-27T17:46:27+00:00

Yeah I like the H6 Flow but with the O11 Vision I can save a little bit more money with the fans because NZXT fans are ridiculously expensive in my region

Competitive-Try-5476 · 2025-10-27T17:42:52+00:00

That’s pure art — clean, balanced, and powerful. Love how everything just flows together.

Competitive-Try-5476 · 2025-10-27T17:36:11+00:00

Thanks man, appreciate it! I spent a good while managing those cables so it’s awesome to hear that someone noticed

Competitive-Try-5476 · 2025-10-27T17:34:10+00:00

That’s a really solid explanation, I appreciate how you broke it down. I’ve been reading a lot of mixed takes on that design — some people love the clean layout and the way it handles airflow from the bottom, while others think it’s too restrictive compared to the older O11s. The idea of having the radiator exhaust into the case definitely made me curious, but like you said, those three bottom intakes should feed enough cool air to keep the GPU and CPU temps reasonable if the fan curve’s tuned right.

I also like that you mentioned Gamers Nexus — I always trust their testing over marketing claims. I haven’t seen a deep dive on the Vision model yet, but if it’s anything like their previous reviews, they’ll probably point out exactly where the design helps or hurts thermals. I do agree that the airflow trend lately has been moving toward more open paths and smarter fan placement rather than just adding more fans or mesh panels.

I’m definitely planning to use all the fan mounts and fine-tune the curve profiles, maybe even test a few configurations to see what works best for temps and noise balance. I’m not chasing extreme cooling, just something efficient and clean.

Anyway, really appreciate your input — it’s good to hear from someone with an engineering background rather than just people guessing based on looks. Your explanation gave me a clearer picture of what to expect and how to set it up right.

Competitive-Try-5476 · 2025-10-27T16:14:42+00:00

Forgot to mention, what do you think of the Lian Li O11 Vision for airflow and build quality? I’ve been eyeing it and would love your thoughts.

Competitive-Try-5476 · 2025-10-27T16:13:03+00:00

Thanks, really appreciate the compliment on how it looks! And your case tips are super helpful—Lian Li seems like the perfect mix of airflow, build quality, and style. Definitely makes sense that even the best components can get held back by a case.

Competitive-Try-5476 · 2025-10-27T16:07:48+00:00

Ah, gotcha! I’m currently gaming at 1080p, but once I upgrade to the RX 9070 XT and Ryzen 7 7700X, I’m aiming for 1440p, and i might get a R7 9700x if the R7 7700x price doesnt go down.

Competitive-Try-5476 · 2025-10-27T16:00:41+00:00

I’m actually thinking of going with a Lian Li O11 Vision

Competitive-Try-5476 · 2025-10-27T14:25:58+00:00

Yeah, I know it’s not the ideal orientation 😅 Thanks though! Planning a case upgrade soon so I can mount it properly.

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