Rant: I used to build custom PCs with zip ties like everyone else, now I only use velcro straps

Spent years doing the zip tie thing on cable management for clients. Then about 2 years ago I had a call back on a build because a zip tie snapped under a GPU and it sagged bad. Switched to velcro straps after that one frustrating Saturday fix. Anyone else ditch zip ties once they realized how easy velcro is to adjust?

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the_evan2d ago

My first custom build back in 2003 I used those metal twist ties that came with bread bags because I was broke and didn't know any better. But honestly, the real reason I ditched zip ties wasn't just the snapping issue. It was the fact that every time I needed to swap a drive or reroute a cable, I had to cut the damn things off with a pair of snips. Velcro straps let you just undo and redo them in seconds, which matters a lot when you're the one who has to service that PC down the line.

rowanjenkins2d ago

Honestly, the bread tie move is genius though, I once used old shoelaces in a pinch.