GPU sloping down

[Quintana]

I just installed this over weekend and didn't notice this right away. I haven't had any performance problems so far, but I wanted to ask anyway just to make sure. It's sloping down enough that if I were to install a second card (which I'm not) it looks like there would be clearance issues. I never noticed this with my previous GPU which was 9" long, and this one is just under 11".

[inux94]

What's the name of the GPU?

[Quintana]

What's the name of the GPU?

It's a MSI 7870 Hawk

[inux94]

That's a usual thing with large, heavy cards.

however if you feel like it's an issue, you could use a tool/soda can/something else to keep it up.

I highly doubt the 7870 are actually going to bend the PCI-e slot like the HD5970 did (If that's the correct card, can't remember the exact name)

[MrDeadcruel]

non related thread question was the 7870 hawk worth it im thinking of buying the gpu for my new computer when i get all other parts

[Lemmiwink]

660ti is something I would rather spend my money on

[Seiz]

660ti is something I would rather spend my money on

Not sure If I was going to spend that much for this, then I would just add the extra 100 and get the 670 ftw edition.

[Milkshake86]

660ti is something I would rather spend my money on

Marginal at best performance increases @ 1920x1080p and a pretty chunk more expensive. Rather keep my money

[MrDeadcruel]

7870 Hawk looks bad ass the 660ti has slightly better performance but 7870 hawk is 50euros cheaper here so i think il rather spend my money one the hawk which i can overclock very well when i get it

[Lemmiwink]

Marginal at best performance increases @ 1920x1080p and a pretty chunk more expensive. Rather keep my money

Marginal yes, but that is the way computer benchmarks work. You get the standard equipment very cheap, and to gain around 30% extra you pay over double the price. If you want marginal performance upgrades, and I personally do, I don't mind dishing out a few extra quid.

Btw, the 670 seems a little dethroned atm by the msi twin frozr4 660ti, it's a 100 extra and loses out on alot of games. The best upgrade from 660ti atm is actually a 680 card, and those are almost double the price.