Nvidia’s RTX 5090 isn’t melting power cables, but it sure looks that way
The infamous 12VHPWR connector continues to plague the Nvidia RTX 4090.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox ...
Put away your pitchforks, the first report of an RTX 50-series graphics card melting a cable was actually down to an ol' RTX 4090 under load
Hong Kong media outlet PCM initially reported that its testing of an RTX 5090D and RTX 5080 resulted in melted cables, with a ...
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RTX 50-Series GPUs Aren’t Melting Power Cables, But 4090s Still Are
It’s actually just the last-generation RTX 4090 still doing it over two years ... still around using the more problematic 12VHPWR power connector, though. While we don’t know which version ...
RTX 5090 cable melting claim debunked — Investigation points at prior RTX 4090 FE cabling usage
A Hong Kong media outlet was scared by two melted 16-pin cables; initially mistakenly attributed to RTX 5090 testing.
New GeForce RTX 5090 and 5080 graphics cards are not melting cables, reports confirm issue was with RTX 4090
The higher power limits in the RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 were always going to raise concerns that the cards might experience the same melting power ...
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 won’t melt your power cable, claims gaming GPU maker
Your shiny new Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card shouldn't melt due to a bad power cable connection, unlike some RTX 4090 ...
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti And 5060 Could Require A Bigger PSU Than The 4060
We've been fully informed on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs from the GeForce RTX 5070 and up since details have been ...
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 review: nearly RTX 4090 performance for a whole lot less
I spent a week extensively testing the RTX 5080, and overall it's the best premium graphics card for most people you can get ...
Review: Nvidia’s $999 GeForce RTX 5080 falls disappointingly short of the 4090
The best argument for grabbing a 5080 right now, if you can find one at $999 in the first place, is that the only cards that ...
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Nvidia’s RTX 5090 isn’t melting power cables, but it sure looks that way
If the connector isn’t fully plugged in ... The bottom line is, if you’ve got an RTX 4090, double-check your power connection as this incident shows improper cabling can still lead to disaster ...