Since then I received the Flex riser kit, dremeled the case into complying with my plan and mounted the GPU vertically.
Props to Fractal Design for not wasting any precious milimeters: The GPU sits pretty much exactly where it would sit in the PCI-E slots anyways, so it works out for me with like half a centimeter to spare (งツ)ว.
Added a piece of milky plastic to cover the riser's metal parts, and a little support to keep the card from sagging too much. Also, some NZXT underglow illuminates the left and behind the GPU.
Looking forward to tearing it apart in a month or so when I replace the CPU and maybe the mainboard as well ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. By then I probably have additional plans, like replacing the stock Asus fans on the GPU AiO to match the others, or something.
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Since then I received the Flex riser kit, dremeled the case into complying with my plan and mounted the GPU vertically.
Props to Fractal Design for not wasting any precious milimeters: The GPU sits pretty much exactly where it would sit in the PCI-E slots anyways, so it works out for me with like half a centimeter to spare (งツ)ว.
Added a piece of milky plastic to cover the riser's metal parts, and a little support to keep the card from sagging too much. Also, some NZXT underglow illuminates the left and behind the GPU.
Looking forward to tearing it apart in a month or so when I replace the CPU and maybe the mainboard as well ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. By then I probably have additional plans, like replacing the stock Asus fans on the GPU AiO to match the others, or something.