NCASE M3 (Inverted) + XFX Mercury RX 9070 XT GPU sag. Looking for the best support solution.
Hi everyone,
I'm in the middle of my first SFF build and could use some advice from anyone who's built in the NCASE M3, especially in the inverted layout.
Specs:
Case: NCASE M3
Motherboard: MSI MPG X870I Edge Ti WiFi
GPU: XFX Mercury RX 9070 XT OC
I've attached a few photos.
In the first photo you can see the GPU is resting on the motherboard's rear I/O heatsink. Even with that support, the card still sags slightly.
In the side photo you can see the GPU isn't level. If I lift it into the correct position, it's simply too heavy and drops back down by itself.
Since this is an inverted build, I can't use something like the Lian Li anti-sag bracket because the GPU is mounted at the top of the case instead of the bottom.
I'm trying to find the cleanest long-term solution.
Would you:
Suspend the GPU from the top panel using fishing line or thin steel wire?
Use a PCIe riser cable and vertically mount it somehow?
Fabricate or 3D print a custom bracket?
Attach some sort of support directly to the top frame of the M3?
Is there another solution I'm missing?
I'd really appreciate photos if anyone has solved this on an inverted M3 or another inverted SFF case.
Thanks!