Can I Mount a GPU vertically in the FRAME 4000D?

Vertically mounting the GPU is a popular choice for builders nowadays - especially as they want to show off their treasured GPU. Some GPUs have such unique cooler designs that it's worth putting them front and center. With our FRAME 4000D, vertically mounting GPUs is a breeze.

Thanks to the FRAME 4000D's rotatable PCIe bracket, installing your GPU vertically is easier than ever. Simply undo the two screws circled in red below, then follow the same motion to remove and reorient.

When vertically mounting a GPU, you won't be connecting it directly to a motherboard. Instead, you'll be connecting a PCIe riser cable to both your motherboard and GPU, acting as a bridge between the two. A separate PCIe riser cable (not included with the FRAME 4000D) is required when mounting your GPU vertically.

it is worth noting that you should make sure you get a riser cable of the same PCIe standard as your motherboard and GPU. For example using a PCIe gen 4.0 riser with a gen 5.0 GPU and Motherboard will restrict the performance of the graphics card.

Once you have your PCIe riser cable, the installation is simple as can be - two standoffs and two screws. The standoffs and screws are included in the cardboard accessory box that comes with the FRAME 4000D. There are two different mounting positions - which one you use depends on your GPU model. If it is a 4-slot GPU, then you should be positioning it with the holes circled in blue to provide maximum space between the GPU and the side panel.

If you have or are looking at a larger GPU, such as the 5090 ASTRAL, then no need to fret over clearance. We mounted the massive quad slot GPU to demonstrate the FRAME 4000D's capability to support the largest GPUs on the market.