Oh so yours is directly plugged into the motherboard. I plan to use a ribbon cable like my example picture.

Mounting the GPU securely is currently my greatest concern.

The cats problem crossed my mind. I have a big CPU cooler assembly which would make a tempting ledge for cats to jump and perch on. I’ve considered putting a plexiglass covering over it for that reason.

Yeah, I like the look and I also like that it frees up floor space. Should get less dusty too.

Yes, that’s it! That’s the technical term I needed to know. Thank you!