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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.
£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
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.
An Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card power socket has already melted
The new flagship Nvidia gaming GPU has already melted under load, with the cable, power supply, and gaming GPU all damaged as a result.
Nvidia RTX 5090 graphics card connector melts, but unofficial cable may be the cause
A Reddit user going by the name ivan6953 shared images of an RTX 5090 FE with a badly melted connector. Given that this was a prevalent
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.
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,
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.
"I Guess It Was a Matter of Time": NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Power Connector Melted While Playing Battlefield V, User Says
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,
The Nvidia vs AMD GPU fight could be about to get really interesting with ‘aggressive’ Radeon RX 9000 pricing amidst RTX 5090 stock woes
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RTX 5090 meltdown woes spark flashbacks to RTX 4090 fire hazards
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Custom RTX 5090 water block drops GPU temps by 30C
Der8auer has created the world's first RTX 5090 water block compatible with the Founders Edition version of the GPU. The ...
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 ...
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 4090 liquid cooled with 12,000 BTU air conditioner, RTX 5090 up next — GPU runs at 20C
A Chinese techtuber has designed a liquid-cooled PC system that hooks up to a household air conditioner unit instead of a ...
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Newegg Confirms Tariffs Are to Blame for RTX 5080, 5090 GPU Price Hikes
Newegg is blaming President Trump's tariffs on Chinese imports for price hikes on Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 5090 and 5080 graphics ...
Some RTX 5090 and 5080 GPUs have seriously inflated price tags, climbing as high as 70% over MSRP in the case of one Asus model
I don’t think any RTX 5090 is worth 70% more than MSRP, but that’s what you’ll pay for the priciest flagship Nvidia GPU.