News Gigabyte addresses PCB cracking issues with a revised design — RTX 4080 and RTX 4090 GPUs shouldn't crack anymore

[Admin]

Gigabyte has introduced a new PCB design for its RTX 4090, 4080, and 4080 Super variants that aim to prevent these cards from cracking near the PCIe locking mechanism.

Gigabyte addresses PCB cracking issues with a revised design — RTX 4080 and RTX 4090 GPUs shouldn't crack anymore : Read more

 

[Heiro78]

Any news on what they are doing for affected customers of the original PCB that haven't yet failed? Would they be covered under the original 5 year warranty?

 

[Amdlova]

Gigabug and broken pcb only will sell when don't have any choice.
It's hard to get the market name and easy to lost it. "The old cards with broken pcb? Will say it's user faulty".

 

[yeyibi]

The most expensive cards in the history, were made with the worst quality.

 

[umeng2002_2]

Anyone not using some GPU support at this point, is just asking for trouble. There is no way this could happen if you use a support.

 

[yeyibi]

Anyone not using some GPU support at this point, is just asking for trouble. There is no way this could happen if you use a support.

At the price of a 4090, it should include all the components necessary for safe operation, without third party pieces.

 

[y_zass]

Any news on what they are doing for affected customers of the original PCB that haven't yet failed? Would they be covered under the original 5 year warranty?

How about the who knows how many people that have had their RMA's denied due to cracking? There are tons of videos online of cards with the round white stickers with a red arrow on them that Gigabyte like to slap on any card with one of these cracks and deny the RMA for damage. Just doesn't feel right to me

 

[mrsense]

At the price of a 4090, it should include all the components necessary for safe operation, without third party pieces.

My Gigabyte 4090 came with a bracket. After all it is a one heavy mf.

 

[Notton]

The GPU industry should ditch the locking tab entirely.
Asus and MSI cards crack in the exact same spot, although not as commonly as Gigabyte.

Also, mobo makers should ditch those reinforced slots. Mobos are cheaper than a 4060, so if one of those has to be sacrificed, it may as well be the mobo.

 

[Heiro78]

How about the who knows how many people that have had their RMA's denied due to cracking? There are tons of videos online of cards with the round white stickers with a red arrow on them that Gigabyte like to slap on any card with one of these cracks and deny the RMA for damage. Just doesn't feel right to me

Well you've answered my question then. They deny the RMA. Truly sucks

 

[Heiro78]

Anyone not using some GPU support at this point, is just asking for trouble. There is no way this could happen if you use a support.

And if the bracket is installed properly. It could be that the main pressure point is still on the PCIE slot until the sag gets bad enough that it switches to the bracket instead. I've made sure to install mine while holding the card up before tightening the bracket.

 

[digitalgriffin]

The way they treated their customers, which was an obvious design flaw, means I cannot trust them. I heard too many Gigabyte RMA horror stories. It's always Deny Deny Deny Deny

 

[umeng2002_2]

Gigabyte's bracket requires a case with a GPU length compatibility of about 372 mm. But a cheap $7 GPU stand from Amazon will fix all. Asus' is just a somple stand. Yes, as long as you install it properly so it takes up stress.

Every one of these Taiwanese companies seem to not have the best customer support. I miss EVGA.