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Originally Posted by tragd

Yeah, it's a full cover block.
Does adding a backplate: EK-FC5850 & EK-FC5870 RAM Backplate - Nickel EK-FC5850 RAM Backplate [FC5850x70 backplate Nickel] - $22.99 : DazMode, Canadian PC Water Cooling and Modding Store
something like that help at all?

I was hoping to not clutter up case with strings or whatnot.

If not possible, does the bend have much effect on the card over the long run? Other than aesthetics?

That won't help. I thought it might too on my HD5870, but nope. Mines been running "bent" for nearly 7 months now without problem.

This is what mine looks like: