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Review on Phanteks PH VGPUKT_02 Universal Vertical Pci by Jorge Eckstein

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Great vertical mount! [Would NOT recommend it more.]

I've used it in Corsair 680X and Lian Li PC-011 Dynamic cases and it's amazing. Once you mount the GPU on the bracket, the whole mounting kit is very stable and durable. I had to modify the Corsair case to access the vertically mounted display ports (HMDI/DP) by cutting the cross braces between the PCI-e brackets. With Lian Li, I had to cut off a small piece of the Phanteks mounting bracket to fit the case, referring to another review by Travis Teinert. Thanks for that. [Update November 2020] Both computers with vertical mount installed started to freeze and even froze completely when playing with a fully loaded GPU, causing Windows to crash and restart without BSOD. After extensive troubleshooting, it was determined that the problem was with the adapter cable. After removing the vertical brackets, all issues with both PCs were resolved. It seems that PCIe extension cable durability is not the best; It took about 18 months before we noticed a major degradation that resulted in Windows completely crashing mid-game. I can no longer recommend this product.

Pros
  • Hands-free operation
Cons
  • No paint required