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Nvidia 4090 cracks and no one is talking about it 😕
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ค. 2023
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still amazes me this kind of repair is possible on a GPU these days without it being an RMA to the original manufacturer! you're a god damned wizard!
the manufacturer wouldn't fix it
A master of his trade if you will
@@formbi agreed they would just tell you it e waste... dang man my heart dropped for the person who owns this card tho i would be praising this man like gabe
Just a wizard? He is a legend
This is what an actual board repair is, not the basic components swap we see on 99% of the repairs.
I've seen these types of repairs on chrisfix germany for a while now as well and i was impressed.
These videos should be used to start class action law suits against these companies that made bad engineered products and sold them without any reperctussion, even though the users got screwed over.
And the law suits to have a total damages payout of billions, so that each victim gets 1 million usd.
This is how you solve the corporations not carying about releasing bad quality products, because there's no punishment.
The PCIe connector was never intended to hang 2kg of copper and aluminum from it. It is a small miracle that broken PCIe slots and card edge connectors/tabs aren't far more frequent in this age of ludicrously large GPU HSFs. Good to know that if any GPU stops working, you have to look for microscopic cracks near the retention tab inner corners and start digging if you find one. Routing a critical trace through a mechanical stress point is dubious design.
I mean if you install a card and see it sagging like crazy and don't rig up some zip-tie magic support system or a strut you kind of deserve it.
@@alecevison3336 Honestly, zip ties aren't great aesthetically, these cards deserve better. Metal supports, or proper e-leash.
And it's not like a good support goes bad. Very worth the investment.
Would vertical mounted card like those in Termaltake Tower 500 with video port on top be bad if it sags against the PCIe latch? There is an option to run PCIe cable and mount the video card upright against the bottom part of the tower which should take the weight off those tiny PCB hook
@@Fan-lq6uv That's very unlikely to cause damage. The PCB is many times stronger in that orientation and the PCIe slot should easily handle whatever load is put on it. Not to mention the screws connecting the card to the case can do a lot more when the card is pulling against them than when it's trying to twist around them.
The 12 dislikes are from repair shops who would have deemed the gpu *No Fix* the moment they saw the damage 😢
lmao 😂 that guy is a fraud. Charges $95 for expedited service, says no fix after 1 month and claims the customer is in fault for complaining he got ripped off. Total fraud noob.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 or maybe from some Gigabite Owners ?
Yer exactly. I remember a few videos back of North ridge fix receiving 20 4090 gpus with nearly all of them broken due to pcie cracks,he didn't even attempt to fix 1 like this guy did, he just sent them bk as a no fix.
The person sent them cards to the wrong repair guy and cost alot of money in shipping only to have them sent bk. he should of sent them to this guy for sure.
@@FromTheGroundUP627 to be fair. northridge said he didnt even tell him he was sending 20 gpu, much less 20 cracked pcb gpu lol. Id 100% talk to the repair guy 1st before shipping 20 gpu
Prime example of engineered to fail... great work! I know how tricky it can get digging into those lower layers...
They should've madecthe pcb stronger with that massive cooler, but nope they do it on purpose to make you buy another. They would claim it's not fixable
@@SkateClipsAndTips or just get a PNY card. PNY's 40 series cards are surprisingly top-notch. they just have the least issues for this gen.
lowest chances of coil whine(anecdotal; they're not a popular brand so less units sold), great thermals, silent fans, size is on the smaller end, cheapest prices, and the backplate is built like a tank so little to no sagging even without a support bracket, so none of this PCB cracking stuff.
but they have pretty bad warranty support tho. i'd say worse than ASUS. for example they refuse an RMA if you used a 3rd party 12vhpwr cable even after NVIDIA confirmed that it's not disqualifying in RMA claims with their AIB partners.
@@ithecastic nerver attribute to incompetence that wich can adequately be explained by greed.
it's not john,the plumberer who live next door, who sell you his home made gpu ,
it's a mega corporation..its annual profits are more or less equal to 3x the GDP of the maldives and you want to believe incompetence can exist with so much money ?^^
Have you looked at the pci bracket on this gpu? It's bent like crazy. Any gpu won't survive with that high level of abuse. Not trying to defend nvidia, just stating the obvious here.
Cards today are too massive to rely on just one side and port on the mb. It's a wonder to me that all cards and motherboards don't go through this.
Definitely got one up on Northridge FIx, I've seen him toss cards with that crack. Probably the best overall GPU repair channel I've seen, nobody breaks out the documentation and software tools like this
KrisFix is a good contender. Don't even mention Alex from NF here, he's a scummy businessman not a repairsman.
@@Appri nrf is interesting to watch. Sometimes he says "I'm gonna charge the customer xxx" and I'm like wtf? So I'd agree he definitely has some shady billing practices
@@blazini Even though those are mostly jokes, the problem with NRF is that he thinks he's the king, and everyone else should follow him.
For example, I contacted him for a repair he's already done easily. He proceeds to tell me to send it in. No quote. So I ask for a quote, and he says 500$. It's 300$ to replace the board. I tell him that and I receive no reply at all. So the guy tried to get me to send in a board only to overcharge me after the repair's done. And when I called him out for it, he tried to make fun of me in a video as a side story. LMAO
if you plug in the card, it breaks again after a few days this gpu is dead
My brain cant fathom fixing such a microscopic break in a data / power line. This is amazing. Well done
Very impressive work. Twenty-five years ago, I did surface-mount chip replacement with hot-air tools, and I've repaired more than my share of cracked PC boards, but never anything like that. Well done.
These GPUs are more and more expensive but yet they keep having the worst kinds of defects and manufacturers won't even bother to fix them with RMAs.
We are truly backwards in term of consumers rights...
Hopefully, there are still some very skilled good human beings among us, always happy to help a brother or a sister... Not all super heroes wear caps or/send rockets in space lol
Would like some more description about what you were doing with grinding and repairs to the layers. I can see the concept there but would be great if you did a deeper dive about what is happening in that section.
He pretty much dig down the pcb layers and made the connections of the traces manually, same what would you do on a protoboard (search about if you dont know what it is).
Its a really hard job to do, most time it isn't doable for the amount of work involved and time, unless it's a gpu which has a decent price
You’re very talented at what you do and even though I couldn’t do it myself, it’s still immensely enjoyable to watch.
It might be time that we design our computers to lay down rather than stand. Having such massive hardware secured in more places is probably also the ideal future.
number 1; why would they put electrical paths right there on a spot that they know will fail? #2, this video is amazing, your skill is unmatched, I wish I had the tools and time to do this or try to learn
If these path would be much further, it would be just matter of time. Maybe a week more, or one km more shipping. But the truth is, even is you move the path further away the memory's and the core's connection points and lades still gonna broke, ripped.
I'm sure the answer is that the hole goes that far because there aren't any electrical paths up to there
It's about profit first and last, sales dept. Above engineering
Nowadays they don't build stuff to last long. even if it's expensive :/
At max the warranty time 1-2yr if treat it with good care.
With some extra big heart, maybe 3-4yr. if lucky
Other vice they cant sell more and more... its like that with everything.
As big as the cooler on this thing is, it should crack. Wouldn't doubt there are a subset of people out there that own these cards and haul their Cases around the house with it inside like it's a laptop.
Good to see you physically checking all those pads. No guessing just do the checks.
I agree with you, this card/PC was handled or installed poorly. 4090's founder editions have been around for a lil while now and it's the first time I hear about cracking PCB's issues. For such heavy video cards, people should be using gpu support brackets.
@@timarc9895 the cards aren't old enough to explain it just by the size of the card. This happens because they shipped it or traveled with the card still in the slot over a long distance.
It's also possible this was a manufacturing defect or subpar sample. i've only heard of it being a recurring but somewhat uncommon issue on gigabytes cards. for gpus this big and heavy a support bracket in the case should always be mandatory
@@timarc9895
yesn't
having such a big scoopout specifically right at that spot of the PCB is literally just asking for it to break there. it's creating a weakpoint right at the weakest point of the Card to begin with.
Customers are often dumb and handle their property poorly, but this is ALSO just a bad design.
This is most likely just someone who wasnt careful with their system. Yeah bigger cards are more prone to failure due to this but that also means you gotta take more care
Not only it's the huge gap causing the weakness it's also the right angles. If it was curved or fully rounded it will help with the integrity of the PCB.
All structural engineers should know this since the De Havilland Comet self-destructed in mid-air because of rectangular windows.
@@h.barkas1571 I believe it was determined that this was not the cause of the failures, but instead it was metal fatigue / metal related. The shell was not able to withstand repeated pressure cycling at those altitudes, the highest flown by commercial aircraft at that time.
@@WSS_the_OG Well, of course it was metal fatigue caused by uneven distribution of stresses by the rectangular windows. Ask yourself why no other passenger aircraft since has had rectangular windows.
@@h.barkas1571 The "square windows" thing has been relegated to the status of urban myth, and turned out to be a case of press reports that misunderstood the issue. There is a great explanation of what actually happened, if you're interested. Search for "de havilland comet mentour." It's a fascinating deep dive into rather amazing De Havilland Comet. I'm an aviation enthusiast, and a licensed pilot myself, so I really enjoy that type of content. Well worth a watch, if not only to help you get your facts straight, but also as a celebration of an incredible era in aviation history.
Horizontal support brackets should be mandatory for large cards. On examining my setup, I opted to just mount vertically to avoid the chance.
When my buddy put my rig together, he didn't install the support bracket for my Nitro+ 7900 XTX saying it would be fine without it. Between northwestrepair and the german repair guy, I immediately installed the support bracket out of fear
The kind of very particular skill and knowledge that I can't even imagine that is required for this is crazy, and the way you do these repairs in a smooth, straight forward manner is even crazier! Keep up the great work these videos are amazing!
Great video. Looking like a wizard fixing all these GPUs.
I have 4080 FE, it's pretty much the same card in terms of size. One difference between FE and Gigabyte cards is that FE cards use tripple I/O plate to secure the card, which somewhat helps with sagging, but still, seeing FE design failing like that is troubling.
Greatly helps with sagging. My 4080 FE has zero sag in a Lancool 216. I'm pretty sure it depends on the case.
Interesting that NorthridgeFix won’t touch any of these types of repairs with minimal cracking in those spots. Kudos to you for doing it.
i love watching your videos, theyre just oddly calming and satisfying to watch. not to mention the fact that you are also a legend at tech repair
I just wonder how can you preform a repair with such confidence when ever I try to fix anything am always uneasy because am afraid I might make it worse (because I sometimes do that by accident) tbh I respect your work
also, study electrical engineering. it helps.
i guess he get comprehensive insurance,
if you repair your only gpu or your friend's gpu, of course , you'll be uneasy ^^
Answer is quite simple - practice.
When i first opened my GPU, my hands were shaking like crazy. But as i fiddle more & more around it, replacing pads with putty, putty with pads, changing thermal paste, yesterday i replaced screws on backplate bracket, i´m becoming more confident about being able to handle it with care without treating it like porcelain doll.
This is similar. You work on some GPUs. You will save some, destroy some. And learn each time. Eventually, you´ll start making harder repairs, learning even more.
If you want to try board repairs, buy a bunch of dead parts for really cheap, stuff destined for the eco-centre, and practice on those. You'll get the hang of it. But I have to say, NWR has turned it into artform, the level at which he does his repairs.
@@WSS_the_OG i agree he's a master
As cards become larger, and heavier, vertical mounting should become more normalized.
Horizontal mount is good but case makers need to start including mounting points for the far end of the card to the case
I still can't get my head around the cracked pcb repairs. I get you mill it out and expose the layers, but if the layers are still connected, why the bridging wire? It's such a mystery to me and one perhaps you can crack open and explain in another vid (like what I did there?). Cheers Tony.
They aren't connected. Hence the bridge.
@@cjmillsnun yet take that first fix, the surrounding copper on that layer was ground away. It's baffling...
I think the left lane/layer was broken, just we could see it. I guess we could say the other soldering jobs (ground, and power layer) wasent nessesary, bit it could give some more durability maybe?
Really love your content. Your snippy and funny remarks and clips are hilarious and make your vids an absolute joy to watch! Keep up the awesome work on both fronts!
Very nice work. As a fabricator and TIG welder, I can tell you that the fine motor skills required for this are very high. Good stuff. Won't be seeing AI replace this man anytime soon.
Edit: I own a 4090 gaming OC and I am quite careful when taking the card in or out. That stupid nub is one of the first things I noticed.
Tony I can't tell you how extremely satisfying this is. You are very talented. And the editing, music, your voice! Bravo!
watching your repairs is like watching a wizard, honestly. i have little clue whats going on but im so impressed nonetheless
Fantastic repair and very interesting to see how deep the traces were.
That Twitter logo you've been drawing on the chips with the thermal paste for months have been foretelling! You're a true proffet.
Great repair technique. I was wondering why you were exposing layers until I saw cracked traces underneath. Well done.
for giant cards, i print adjustable supports that sandwich between the top of the case and the card, and the bottom, with the card itself notched in slots. there's a 5/16 threaded rod stuck into the bits to keep them all in place. they don't move anywhere. no sag, no break, even if its a crap pcb. (effectively making a moveable c bracket around the end of the card, with printed feet on each end, with some play for adjustability)
there's literally no reason for them to not design the cooler and shroud with sag compensation excluded from the design.
This is so cool! Your soldering skills are like a surgeon, I can’t solder a visible by eye connection lol
One of the many reasons i like that my Inno3d Ichill card has a 2mm thick anodized backplate which attaches to the cooler with 10 (+4 on CPU) screws. Since i also tightened the screws holding it to the case thorougly there is no sag on the thing.
Making a support bracket though, is really easy. I personally made a stand/bracket to hold up my water reservoir (Alphacool EisBall) so i would have room for the GPU.
Just need to get some aluminium L beam (10mm*10mm), rivets and a rivet gun, drill and metal cutting scisors/saw.
Or if you dont have many tools and can't be making designs/schemes for more complex brackets, measure the height between case floor and unsagged GPU corner.
Cut a piece of wood (doesnt matter which... you can paint it after all), make sure it is correct lenght and add +1mm to +2mm, and just place it underneath.
Just make sure it is at least a 1cm (10mm) in width, so it wouldn't bend the case too much or sink through the floor.
A piece of PVC/aluminum tubing in correct lenght would work too, but i would strongly reccommend coating the aluminum if you don't fix it in place.
Wonder what the prices are for a repair like this
Considerable
This is so impressive. Everything you do looks like it will destroy the card even more, but it doesn't... .Very impressive! :)
Watching the video in a calm environment and full screen, my old Spinning HDD started at exactly the moment where you get the boot image.
I was, wait what ? crash ? And then noticed you was continuing talking.
It frightened me a bit until I realise. xD
Lol what is this, movie time ?
It can't be that good, come on man 😊
Wow. "Mission impossible" repair. Well done.
When he said "dig into the car" my ape brain immediately thought he was going to saw it in half lol
These videos make me think electronics repair is genuinely an art, and you're a master no doubt :)
I was terrified that this could happen to my 3090ti so I got a support bracket, I know evga wouldn't cheap out on the parts but it's better to be safe than sorry. I'm always amazed with how good your repair skills are, great work once again 👍👌
yeah if you look at the PCB for that Model, there isn't a big cutout right at that spot of the PCB. most GPU's don't, is a minority that do weaken the PCB right at its already weakest point.
I've been on a brigade about these things since I started watching these types of videos happening on Radeon 6000 and RTX 3000 cards trying to get everyone I know to properly support them with braces/brackets/support screws
Its really amazing how stubborn a community can be about investing in ~$30-40 for the extra hardware needed to protect a $1,700-2,000 purchase
Extremely unfortunate that this happened to this owner, will definitely be bookmarking this vod and sharing it to anyone I happen to have this conversation with in the future though
I’m surprised, you have fixed a lot broken traces in the motherboard, anyone can support him?! we should support you.
no way. someone doing repair without replacement. you are insane. I wish i have people like you in my town to replace all of my broken electronics or teach me one or two things
I think this problem is caused because gpus have become too heavy and too long, people should completey start using vertical gpu mounts to be safe I guess.
exacly what i did with my suprim X.
This is why I vertically mounted my 4090, not to mention it was a very tight fit when you realize how wide it is and you have to have at least 50mm of clearance between the card and the case enclosure. Bending that 12V connector less than 35mm of the connection can cause failures as well.
this is actually crazy very impressive bro we're lucky to have u!
You are the best. There is no another word for it. Thanks for making these cool videos. I love wachin`them.
Wow this is huge, I bet it's going to be all over the Internet once they notice your video Toni. Seriously try to promote this video as much as you can and you'll have a million subscribers in no time.
Watching you work has inspired me to learn how computer hardware works. Thanks for the inspiration. Your sense of humor is topnotch.
every time I watch I watch how you turned repair job into a art. I watch every video of youirs. Also the background music you use along with your work gives me the vibes of the 80s. The golden time of hope and joy. Keep it up.
my man could be a neurosurgeon, your level of pcb repair is crazy
Thanks for these videos. Didn’t think I’d find myself so into gpus and gpu repairs until I watched your videos. Makes me want to learn the tricks of the trade
This is the vids ive subbed for, that track and repairs. Awesome
Thanks.
@@northwestrepair No sir, thank you
This is why I'm glad to run water blocks. There's no sag, as the thermal mass is distributed throughout the case.
I really like your videos! Question: What is the water u put on the card? Isopropanol? And i recommend all guys with these problems: get a case with a holder or ask someone who can 3d-print a holder. I just printed one with screw to fine adjust and works like a charm. It costs nothing and will safe your card ^^
The fact that these massively overpriced cards don't even come with a complementary support bracket is hilarious. That shit would cost them 5 bucks per.
Insanely good work with the card and the video on point. You deserve way more subs.
the moral of the story is Nvidia should stop makin 3+ slot cards that weigh more than a dumbell.
Guy you are a f'king legend for doing these kinds of fixes! The users have no idea what a saviour you are!
The reason these GPUs crack can mostly be attributed to their weight and heat, heat weakens plastic, allowing it to crack and bend more easily.
With the weight of these cards it is no surprise, some cards might be designed in a way that more weight is at the end of the card, causing the crack.
If users loosen the screws of the PCIE bracket, hold the card up, then tighten them, it allows much more weight to be supported by your case's PCIE bracket.
Getting a GPU bracket or cutting a piece of plastic or pencils to support the weight of the card is also a good idea to avoid cracking your card.
This is something the engineers have likely failed to account for, or it was too late, either way they should have had an sturdy line (or backplate itself) extending from the PCIE bracket, allowing for weight to be supported.
While most cards do have an sturdy backplate that is well-connected to the back of the card, the user screwing it right and tight is a major factor.
So, screw them well guys and stay safe.
Wow great video. That split screen at 5:38 is great to understand the process. Thankyou.
For the repair technician
pov I think its amazing that you can do this to a cracked gpu
It's amazing dude
While I am slightly concerned due to owning a gigabyte 4090 myself, I am very glad to have seen coverage of the issue. Fortunately I have a spare test bench rig so I'm currently running my system with the motherboard flat and the GPU sitting upright. This will suffice until I decide on a case with a better mounting option, I'm thinking something inverted so it can be secured vertically. Thanks for the content, very much appreciate the information being put out there! 👍
Amazing work, thanks for sharing with us.
My pleasure!
You sir, are like a surgeon. Impressive.
I’m amazed this is even possible. A true master of his craft. Thumbs up thoroughly deserved.
This is insanely advanced. Good job.
What an absolute chad! Soldering every layer of that pcb is not an easy task at all!
vertican mount is the solution for this huge monster cards. awsome job 🙂👍🏻
I always use one or 2 self made supports to ease the card weight between the gpu and the PC case bottom, never had any issue for now. Those graphic cards are very expensive, must handle them with care.
its amazing what some of these guys can do - practically anything, while being at home.
i wont be surprised if he releases a video soon of him fixing a gpu with a quarter and some pocket lint that he found in his jeans.
imagine what these people can do if given proper tools that they want, funding and research time. These are the type of people who need to run the businesses and important procedures like rocket launches and building new engines for planes e.c.t
And thats why i was smart enough to use a lian li support bracket. You mount it ontop of 2 Motherboard screws, so its invisible from the front. Very neat solution
0:36 perfectly visualizes the gaming industry today
This issue has become so common these days. Imagine if manufacturers actually addressed this instead of making it worse with even heavier coolers and blaming it on the customer.
You should be a SURGEON DOCTOR! Amazing level of details!
i was like „ ah i dont need a gpu sag holder“ but now i scrambled to my stuff to find something to hold it up 😂
this takes board repair to a new level
I’m still processing what I just saw. Not to mention the little cnc jig for the stencil. As a machinist and CNC programmer that stood out to me . Not to mention the incredible work.
After watching so many of your videos....I've decided if I ever need work done. I'm calling you, youre clearly worth the money.
Great video. Would be nice to have a little more commentary as to what you're doing, what tools/chemicals etc you're using.
When this was recommended, I was expecting a hyperbolic shitty influencer-style video... What I got was education and the opportunity to see an artisan at work. Thank you.
It is amazing how far technology has gone in such a short time
I’m just blown away with your work and experience!! Just wow!
Love to see a master in action, nice choice of music.
Simple solution to this: every GPU should include a bracket in the box, no exceptions. My 4070 Super didn't even need a bracket, but I installed one anyway. Why? It was 900 bucks. An extra 15 bucks for a bracket is pennies compared to the cost of a new GPU.
Keep it up bro! Hope I never have any problems with my card but if I do I know where to go!
dude you're way more underrated than I thought
I wish I could fix components, unfortunately my hands are always shaking, and I can't get this under control... So I watch your videos :D
Man... Again this is Art! .. Good work!
Thank you! Cheers!
This is why evgas e leash was actually a good idea
Just a reminder, do not mount your 40 series card specially heavier cards like 4080 and 4090 horizontally, pretty sure most people know by now if not. Use the vertical mounting & make sure you have ample space from side panel for air transfer. Vertical mount would protect your card from breaking.
Wow don't know how you did but that layer blob on the back at the bottom was perfect.
Only the sides were bare copper😀
Its impressive multi layered PCBs even till this date, the number of layers new electronic components have now, its only going to get more and more complex as we advanced, These cards are a nightmare to unplug getting your fingers in the gap to unclip them are a nightmare
If I had a gpu this huge I would 3D print Flying Buttress support brackets for it like the ones used on Gothic Cathedrals to support the card. 🙂 Excellent repair work as always. Thanks for the video!
That's a really neat idea, now I want a Notre Dame PC case
After watching a ton of these videos I'm 100% glad I went with a vertical mount on my 4090.
My XFX RTX4090 came with a supporting bracket, it is crazy if they sell this extremely heavy card without it. Of course it cracks if you mount it without support vertically and you also risk ruining your motherboard and PCI-E... My RTX4090 is mounted on a laying down motherboard so there is no such troubles.
Baffles me that we had such a huge advance in chip technology but the energy loss throughout heat is so absurd that boards keep shrinking and heat sinks are larger than EVER.
My Asus TUF looks pretty fragile in that area too.
It did come with an adjustable 'kickstand' though, to support the hanging corner of the card. And I don't really move the pc around.
I remember you covering this issue wayback in the RTX 30 series where one of your videos showed the same issue. With the coolers becoming too big as of late I knew the moment I got my RX 6700 XT Red Devil that I need to buy a reliable Anti Sag bracket. I got one from Deepcool GH-01 A-RGB, I didn't bought it for the RGB, but the fact its a huge anti-sag which assures better footing when placed - there's less possibilities it will drop out of place compared to the brackets that most GPU manufacturers included on their RTX 40/RX 7000 series GPUs.
I just use zip ties ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
@@pottingsoil723show us 😊
@@pottingsoil723 Yeah and risk other things in your peripherals getting wrecked and voiding your warranty at the same time.
@@evergaolbird Wdym, I've been using zip ties as GPU support for like 7 years. Never had an issue. I secure it to a tiny hole in the backplate, if available. Some cards you may need to secure it elsewhere. Definitely do not wrap a zip tie around the entire GPU.... that's asking for your fans to get snagged on something.
Once you have a good anchor point, daisy chain more up to the top of the chassis and very slowly tighten the top or bottom one until there's enough tension to keep the card from sagging.
It's a perfectly viable and safe solution, and I'm not the only one who does it.
@@pottingsoil723 I will agree to that method on older cards sure, but with the sheer size of and the trends of change on how GPUs are manufactured these days, I will not lean to such methods that may no longer work due to multiple factors to consider.
You already mentioned some of them so I rather avoid that entirely especially some of us are the forgetful type - I for one is on that bracket especially if I let my guard down - I don't want to be holding a heavy brick I bought for 500 USD.
Not saying that its not a tried and true method, sure - but hey, methods aren't linear so whatever works for you then no one's stopping you.
I paid more to what can prevent it from happening than doing the zip tie method, but at least there's far less risk of incapacitating tiny capacitors at the back on the long run - due to multiple factors - Like I said, I rather go that route cause I can be clumsy so any fool proof method to prevent that as an option... I rather have that.
I lost my ATi HD 4850 due to a damage capacitor due to my clumsiness using the zip tie method - I rather spend more now than get it repaired for better prevention.
New high end cards are just too big with the crazy heat sinks to still be using the traditional mounting horizontally, we have been talking and complaining about GPU sag for what 3-4 generations now, its finally reaching its natural end which is cracks and bends.
If nothing changes next generation and i end up buying a second hand 4090 i will certainly be supporting its weight or even using a short riser card so it can sit flat on some form of a stand off
You are a lifesaver for many gamers!