GPU sagging has become a serious problem in recent years thanks to graphics cards ballooning in size and weight. In a worst-case scenario, a heavy enough graphics card without proper anti-sag support can break the card's PCB after months or years of use. Graphics card manufacturer Manli has opted to fix this problem by equipping its RTX 5060 series "Unlimited Firepower" graphics cards with a sensor that can detect when the GPU is being subjected to an abnormal amount of sagging.
The sensor reports GPU alignment in real time and reports any abnormal tilting through instant alerts from the Manli app. Manli neglected to share how aggressive the sensor is, or if the triggering point can be adjusted, but having a sensor integrated into the GPU takes all the guesswork out of checking if your GPU needs an anti-sag bracket.
Hopefully we'll see this type of sensor in graphics cards that really need it, such as triple- and quad-slot RTX 5080s and 5090s. The RTX 5060 and 5060 Ti models Manli has embedded this feature in aren't heavy enough to fully take advantage of it. Both 5060 models sport dual-slot form factors and weigh just under two pounds. Both models also have the same form factor measuring 405 x 240 x 112mm. Manli has equipped its new Unlimited Firepower GPUs with a triple-fan cooler design and a shroud design that mimics the design of a modern handgun.
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GPU damage associated with sagging started to grow during the RTX 20 series when reports started showing that RTX 2080 Ti graphics cards can become damaged by just using the cards as intended. Reports of damage from sagging have grown since, with RTX 4090s and RTX 5090s being some of the most sensitive graphics cards to sag damage due to their immense size and weight. For example, the ROG Astral RTX 5090 weighs over 6 pounds, which is more than triple the weight of Manli's RTX 5060 series graphics card.
