GeForce RTX 5090 Power Connectors Are Melting: 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.
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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GeForce RTX 5090 power connector spotted at 150+ Celsius, prone to melting
A 12VHPWR power connector being used on the GeForce RTX 5090 has melted, sparking an investigation into the power draws of ...
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PSA: Don't Use Third-Party Power Cables on Your $2,000 GPU
For some reason, this RTX 5090 early-adopter used a third-party, old-style 12VHPWR power connector with their new card rather ...
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Volt/VAR Optimization Reduces Losses, Peak Demands
The network includes medium-voltage (less than 50 kV) power lines, substation transformers, pole- or pad-mounted transformers, low-voltage distribution wiring and electric meters. The distribution ...