GeForce RTX 5090 Power Connectors Are Melting Now: What You Should Know
Two RTX 5090 users have already suffered burned connectors, and if community analysis is right, more may be on the way.
Great, Now GeForce RTX 5080s Are Allegedly Melting Connectors Too
Our post on Tuesday about melting 12V-2X6 connectors on RTX 5090 GPUs concluded with a grim prediction that we could see more ...
Handful of users claim new Nvidia GPUs are melting power cables again
Reports from a handful of early adopters of Nvidia's new GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card are reporting that their power cables ...
Nvidia’s RTX 5090 power connectors are melting
Two owners of Nvidia’s new RTX 5090 Founders Edition GPUs have reported melted power connectors and damage to their PSUs. The ...
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Cable maker advises against using old 12VHPWR cables with RTX 50-series GPUs
Moddiy has warned users against using its older 12VHPWR-rated power cables with RTX 50-series products. It recommends only using its cables manufactured in 2025.
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First to go: NVIDIA RTX 5090 FE power connector burned out with a third-party adapter
So far, there are no known cases of RTX 5090 power connectors melting with the included adapter. NVIDIA is now shipping the cards with a newer adapter ...
We asked a PSU expert which adapters or extensions are okay for the RTX 50-series. His answer: 'DO NOT BUY adapters or extenders, they can all be dangerous'
I f you're one of the 23 people around the world who has managed to snag an RTX 5090, you might be tempted to splash out on a ...
GeForce RTX 5090: Individual reports of melting connectors
Caution is also advised with Nvidia's new generation of graphics cards. Cables and connections can still melt.
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Nvidia suffers another bad case of melted cables
Nvidia's RTX 5090 is like the wicked witch of the west Early adopters of Nvidia's new GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card are ...
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RTX 5080s are also melting down — but so far only on the side of the power supply
There are more and more reports of RTX 5090 FE graphics cards melting their power cables, despite Nvidia's claims that the ...
Annke CPT500 security cam review: Built for business, but useful at home
The Annke CPT500 pan/tilt security camera looks like it should guard a warehouse, but its robust construction and AI can ...
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RTX 5090 cable melting issues haven't been replicated — testers assess various power supplies and cable types
Falcon Northwest has been unable to recreate YouTuber Der8auer's findings about the melting 16-pin power connectors on the ...