Introduction

Heat can be the primary cause of damage to multiple items we use or rely on every day. Overheating a car’s engine will cause it to fail; exposing a vinyl record to high temperatures will cause it to warp. Most people pay little or no attention to the heat being radiated from their computer case, much less open it to clean its components on a regular basis. Over time, heat will warp components, if not cared for. It will also loosen slots and, where once there was a snug fit, you will notice the component in that slot begins to droop.

There is also another factor that needs to be examined and that is movement. If you are the type of person who constantly moves their computer to either clean or upgrade, as well as transporting it to LAN parties, the constant strain of motion, or removing and replacing parts, can cause slots or other fixtures to loosen. We really don’t have many options to help prevent the wear and tear; most of us usually upgrade to alleviate the problem. PowerColor recently released a product which may help with one problem and that is video card droop.

The PowerColor Power Jack is an accessory which can help alleviate video card droop. The Power Jack works very much like a car’s jack to lift and stabilize your video card. In theory, by using the PowerColor Power Jack, you can stabilize your video card to prevent widening of its slot due to movement, frequent removal and replacing, as well as droop due to the heaviness of the video card itself.