"Post-nuclear look": Reddit praises "indestructible" GPU fix using a Nokia phone

Reddit user u/bulochklem is currently making waves in the r/pcmasterrace subreddit with a post titled “Using a Nokia to hold GPU.” He offers a glimpse inside his PC, where the graphics card isn’t supported by a standard bracket but by an old Nokia 6124 Classic. The post has already racked up over 560 upvotes and 40 comments, with the community loving it and responding in true Reddit fashion.

The hobbyist himself seems amused by the mix of praise and jokes his post has sparked. He admits the PC case is “trash from 20 years ago” – a relic of the early 2000s. As for cable management, some users concede it’s “not perfect” but argue it’s “overrated as long as the airflow is fine.” u/bulochklem describes his build’s aesthetic as a “post-nuclear look” – a deliberately rough and rugged style.

Of course, he could’ve gone with a more conventional way to support his graphics card – like an aluminum GPU brace, which sells on Amazon for about $9. But u/bulochklem chose the Nokia 6124 Classic instead, since few things symbolize durability and longevity quite like old Nokia phones. In the comments, users went wild with jokes about the phone’s legendary toughness. “Your GPU will never dare to sag,” wrote u/DKkigerSC. u/SnookemsTheSlayer replied dryly, “The Nokia will destroy the GPU first.” Another added, “Either the case or the table breaks – but not the Nokia.”