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Despite assurances, Nvidia’s RTX 5090 is melting power plugs after all
Last week, RTX 5090 cards started dying after Nvidia’s driver update. More recently, one Reddit user named /u/ivan6953 reported in the Nvidia subreddit that the power connector on his RTX 5090 had melted while playing Battlefield V.
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 images look identical to reports of RTX 4090 power cables burning or melting from two years ago.
Nvidia under fire: $2000 RTX 5090 users complain of burning power cables yet again
Some users who purchased NVIDIA's latest flagship card - the RTX 5090 are complaining of melting power connectors. It is still unclear if this is a one-off instance or something else.
£2,000 Nvidia RTX 5090 graphics card reportedly melting power cables
The issue allegedly causes damage not only to the cable but also to the PC's power supply — in one Reddit user's case, worth £240
A ‘concerning’ RTX 5090 power connector discovery.
I covered the RTX 5090 melting power connector situation yesterday, and I was surprised at the amount of people quick to blame “user error” for someone using a third-party cable. YouTuber der8auer has now examined one of the burnt cables,
Where to Preorder the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 Graphics Cards
Get your hands on the new Blackwell GPU with our guide on where to find the RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 in stock near you.
Nvidia’s RTX 5090 GPU Power Connectors Are Melting Away
According to various users, Nvidia RTX 5090 GPUs are facing melting power connectors issues. Read everything about it here.
NVIDIA's RTX 5090 Power Cables Are Melting
Multiple user reports have popped up of NVIDIA's RTX 5090 cards (from the few users who have managed to buy one, at least) apparently melting up their 12VHPWR power connectors whi
Nvidia’s new RTX GPU is melting PCs… again
Nvidia's RTX 50-series GPUs are here, but you might want to hold off on buying one after users report melting power connector issue.
First credible report of RTX 5090 FE with melted connector appears — third-party cable likely cause
O ne of the first credible reports of a melted power cable on the RTX 5090 has been posted on Reddit (h/t VideoCardz). According to u/ivan6953, they were playing Battlefield 5 on
Here’s How One OEM Is Fighting Against Nvidia RTX 5090 Scalpers
The Nvidia RTX 5090 and 5080 are near-sold out, but Zotac is simply selling directly to consumers through Discord.
RTX 5090 meltdown woes spark flashbacks to RTX 4090 fire hazards
According to The Verge, the first reported incident involved an RTX 5090 user on Reddit who noticed a burning smell while playing Battlefield 5, leading them to inspect their system. Upon closer ...
Water-cooled Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 FE drops running temp by 25°C, boosts clock
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition gaming GPU is a beast to disassemble, but water-cooling it comes with some ...
Nvidia is investigating RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 instability issues
Nvidia's upcoming RTX Neural Texture Compression has been tested on an RTX 4090. It shows an impressive 96% reduction in ...
The Nvidia vs AMD GPU fight could be about to get really interesting with ‘aggressive’ Radeon RX 9000 pricing amidst RTX 5090 stock woes
Nvidia’s launch of the RTX 5080 and RTX 5090 offers another opportunity for AMD to win over customers. Not because those are ...
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NVIDIA RTX 4090 GPU flat-out stress-tested runs at 20°C with home aircon unit cooling setup
Innovative PC cooling solution is ready for the RTX 5090, the owner just needs to wait for the water block for the Blackwell ...
Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti release date confirmed by major retailer — here's when it's set for launch
Major French retailer Top Achat listed several RTX 5070 Ti GPUs, alongside the release date and launch time of Nvidia's ...