For the horizontal graphics card support bracket to work, the graphics card width should be slightly greater than the computer case bracket.

It consists of adjustable rubber mounts or pads on the arm that makes contact with the bottom end or graphics card shroud to give the card proper support and prevents it from sagging. Horizontal Graphics Card Holder or GPU Support Bracket is mostly an ‘L’ shaped metal piece that attaches to the side of the case bracket, along with the graphics card using screws. Both of them have their advantages and disadvantages and are suited for different conditions. There are generally two types of GPU support brace or graphics card sag holders: vertical and horizontal. These graphics card sag holders provide support to the graphics card at the sagging end and prevent it from drooping. So, in these cases, the best way to prevent graphics card sagging is to use a GPU Support Bracket, Graphics Card Holder, or Graphics Card Sag Holder. Also, high-end graphics cards with metal backplate do encounter sag because of their weight and length. Some high-end motherboards do come with metal reinforced PCI-E x16 slot, but not everybody buys the top model or top-end motherboard, and in these motherboards too, you can notice some amount of graphics card sag because of the weight. The sagging of the GPU can put stress on your motherboard and may cause some damage to it in the long run, if the sagging persists. In GPU sagging, the graphics card at one side bends down or hangs due to its weight, due to lack of support. This problem generally occurs in longer mid to high-end graphics cards that have a bulky and heavy heatsink.

Graphics card sagging can lead to serious consequences in the long run if it is not dealt with in time.

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