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SilverStone launches high-quality PCIe 4.0 (x16) riser cable
As reported in a global press release issued in July , 2021 the PCI-Express4.0 (x16) riser cable with support for PCI-Express4.0 (x16), has now been released.
It makes use of a high-quality ribbon cable that is lightweight and easy to handle. It is possible to use it without affecting the performance of the graphics card by mounting a high-performance EMI shield and using a reinforced connector that increases durability.
The external dimensions are 117 mm wide, 263 mm deep, and 9 mm high, with a cable length of 220 mm. The cable has an internal diameter of 9 mm. The cable is priced 85 EUR/USD.
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#5938410 Posted on: 08/16/2021 01:13 PM
Looks. People use it for looks. I know because I'm one of them.
Temps aren't an issue, I'm on a custom loop. But ever since I installed it (the one that came with the Lian Li riser bracket), I've been having issues.
I got a replacement just today, made by Corsair, haven't used it yet. Luckily, it's Gen 3 (since my MB is gen3), I'd rather disassemble the loop than pay 100€ for a Gen4
Looks. People use it for looks. I know because I'm one of them.
Temps aren't an issue, I'm on a custom loop. But ever since I installed it (the one that came with the Lian Li riser bracket), I've been having issues.
I got a replacement just today, made by Corsair, haven't used it yet. Luckily, it's Gen 3 (since my MB is gen3), I'd rather disassemble the loop than pay 100€ for a Gen4
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#5938413 Posted on: 08/16/2021 01:24 PM
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#5938414 Posted on: 08/16/2021 01:28 PM
Only with low quality cables and bad design like the specific NZXT cable your in on.
The other issues come down to how users handle them, since you have to be carful when bending and installing them.
I also faced an issue with mounting the GPU horizontal, the backside of the card emits high frequency noise under load either from the caps or VRM's which I can hear trough a professional studio monitor, I can not hear it from the card itself nor via headphones.
Mounting it vertical eliminates the issue, besides getting a view of any bubbles in the block.
And other issues that comes with it like performance loss and you know fire. 
Only with low quality cables and bad design like the specific NZXT cable your in on.
The other issues come down to how users handle them, since you have to be carful when bending and installing them.
I also faced an issue with mounting the GPU horizontal, the backside of the card emits high frequency noise under load either from the caps or VRM's which I can hear trough a professional studio monitor, I can not hear it from the card itself nor via headphones.
Mounting it vertical eliminates the issue, besides getting a view of any bubbles in the block.
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#5938437 Posted on: 08/16/2021 03:24 PM
I'm curious what makes this cable different enough to be gen 4.0. Unless there's some extra shielding and wires made of silver, I don't think there's much you can do.
Also, if a riser like this in a consumer motherboard is unreliable enough that you have to step down to 3.0 speeds, how are server motherboards with many x16 slots supposed to work? Not only is the distance to the 7th slot the same (if not a farther) distance from the CPU, but there's a whole lot more EMI due to all the other slots along the way.
I'm curious what makes this cable different enough to be gen 4.0. Unless there's some extra shielding and wires made of silver, I don't think there's much you can do.
Also, if a riser like this in a consumer motherboard is unreliable enough that you have to step down to 3.0 speeds, how are server motherboards with many x16 slots supposed to work? Not only is the distance to the 7th slot the same (if not a farther) distance from the CPU, but there's a whole lot more EMI due to all the other slots along the way.
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And other issues that comes with it like performance loss and you know fire.