"This can get dangerous very quickly": Images show 300F+ temperatures on Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090
Temperatures that high could damage your GPU, PSU, and other PC components. So, if you are lucky enough to get your hands on ...
Saying what we're probably all thinking, Zotac cautions, 'Do not use third-party cables, angled adapters, or other cable accessories'
Zotac, known for making mini PCs, graphics cards, and handhelds, tried to avoid selling to scalpers by selling straight to ...
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Does the Nvidia RTX 5090 have a cable melting problem? It's complicated - but you probably don’t need to panic
A small number of reports of RTX 5090 power cables overheating and melting have ... of ‘thermal variance’ risks regarding the 12VHPWR adapter used for the RTX 4090. This time around, though ...
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GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition: first melted power connector, third-party cable blamed
TL;DR: A Redditor reported that their NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition graphics card's power connector melted due to using a third-party cable instead of the official adapter. The issue ...
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Surely not again: Worrying analysis shows Nvidia's RTX 5090 Founders Edition graphics card may be prone to melting power connectors
angled adapters, or other cable accessories' Nvidia is 'investigating the reported issues with the RTX 50-series' cards after RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 owners (and some RTX 40-series folk) report ...
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This 12VHPWR adapter could save your Nvidia GeForce RTX gaming GPU from melting
Melting 12VHPWR cables on Nvidia GeForce ... Sadly, this adapter is not advertised as compatible with Nvidia‘s new RTX 5090 or 5080 graphics cards. Instead, only the RTX 4090, 4080, and 4070 ...
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GeForce RTX 5090 Power Connectors Are Melting Now: What You Should Know
Notably, once he replaced the power wire, his GeForce RTX 5090 resumed working flawlessly ... to blame Ivan's failure on his third-party adapter cable. Indeed, PC Gamer even went straight to ...
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NVIDIA RTX 5090's 12V-2×6 Cable Heats Up to 150°C
NVIDIA’s decision to put up the 12VHPWR connector with Ada Lovelace wasn’t one of its more popular choices. The company faced backlash for melting connectors and exceedingly high temperatures, which ...
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NVIDIA's RTX 5090 Power Cables Are Melting
Just one cable and that's it, right? The company does provide an adapter for this connector since it's not exactly widespread yet, but to power an RTX 5090, you need a whopping four 8-pin ...
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More Nvidia RTX 50 Cards Are Melting—It’s Probably The Cables’ Fault
More reports of new RTX 5090 and 5080 graphics cards ... or daisy-chained converters and adapters. Neither of which are recommended. Melting power cables was a persistent issue with Nvidia ...
Nvidia’s upcoming budget GPUs could be underwhelming for gamers
Nvidia has yet to confirm the existence of entry-level GPUs in its latest RTX 50 series. However, recent leaks have revealed the anticipated specifications of the upcoming RTX 5050, 5060, and 5060 Ti.
NVIDIA RTX 50 series vs RTX 40 series: what’s new and should you buy one?
Based on the new Blackwell architecture, the RTX 50 series succeeds the RTX 40 series, which made its first appearance in ...