NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 User Reports Melted 12-Pin Connector On Both GPU & Cable, Marking The First Such Case With RTX 50 Series

Someone made a PCB to prevent RTX 50-series connectors from melting

After the issues with NVIDIA RTX 4090 GPUs ending up with melting power connectors, the last thing anyone likely expected to happen was to see the same problem pop up with NVIDIA’s RTX 50-series GPUs. And yet, that’s exactly what’s been happening for some users. Over the past few weeks, more than a few owners of the new RTX 50-series GPUs have reported melting power connectors. A problem like that could render the GPU completely useless, not to …

"I Guess It Was a Matter of Time": NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Power Connector Melted While Playing Battlefield V, User Says

Image: ivan6953 The power connector for the GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition, a reference version of NVIDIA’s new flagship GPU for gamers, creators, and developers based on the “Blackwell” architecture that is said to start at $1,999, may melt when certain third-party cables are used to power the 575-watt TGP GPU with 32 GB of GDDR7 memory, according to an incident that has been submitted to the r/NVIDIA subreddit. “I guess it was a matter of t…

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 User Reports Melted 12-Pin Connector On Both GPU & Cable, Marking The First Such Case With RTX 50 Series

The first report of a melted NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 connector has surfaced from a user who reported melted connectors on both GPU & cable. Redditor Uses Third-Party 12VHPWR Connector on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition Only to See Melted Connectors This case is a classic example of why you shouldn't be using the older 12-pin connector, i.e., 12VHPWR, which has previously caused so much trouble for users. The 12VHPWR connector is known t…

The First Reports Of Melted NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 FE 12VHPWR Power Connectors Have Arrived

We’re not trying to be spiteful but given NVIDIA’s track record, it was only a matter of time before reports of melting 12VHPWR power connectors on the new GeForce RTX 5090 cards appeared. The first report, or victim, involves an RTX 5090 FE. Redditor ivan6953 shared images of their RTX 5090 FE and where the damage was done. Both the power port on the GPU and the PSU had their connectors melted, and the cable was not spared. (Image: Reddit.) Now…