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NVIDIA RTX 5090 graphics cards are melting power cables (again) — but who's to blame for this recurring GPU nightmare?
Melting cables are, once again, affecting high-end NVIDIA graphics cards, as a small selection of disgruntled GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition buyers and content creators take to social media to report unreasonably high temperatures radiating from its 600W connector.
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 isn’t melting power cables, but it sure looks that way
Ever since the introduction of the RTX 4090, several reports have documented 12VHPWR connectors melting due to improper seating. If the connector isn’t fully plugged in, it can generate excessive heat, potentially leading to damage. Nvidia even acknowledged this risk, advising users to ensure a firm and complete connection.
RTX 5090 cable melting issues haven't been replicated — testers assess various power supplies and cable types
Falcon Northwest has been unable to recreate YouTuber Der8auer's findings about the melting 16-pin power connectors on the RTX 5090 FE.
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 Power Connectors Melting, Mirroring Previous Generation's Issues
New cases of melting power connectors emerge with Nvidia's RTX 5090 graphics cards, echoing previous RTX 4090 issues despite connector redesign.
GeForce RTX 5090 Power Connectors Are Melting Now: 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.
GeForce RTX 5090: Nvidia has apparently messed up the power supply
Form over function was apparently the motto for the design of the GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition and its predecessor, the GeForce RTX 4090. Starting with the 4000 series, Nvidia has simplified the power supply to such an extent that the design favors melting connectors. References to user fault seem too short-sighted.
RTX 5080 power cable allegedly melts at PSU — Redditor reports another 50-series failure
According to u/Ambitious_Ladder1320, their RTX 5080 GPU flashed a red light while they were using their PC, which meant that a pin wasn’t seated properly. The user claimed that both GPU and CPU cables were connected properly, but to troubleshoot the issue, they switched off their computer and reconnected the GPU cable.
RTX 5080s are also melting down — but so far only on the side of the power supply
There are more and more reports of RTX 5090 FE graphics cards melting their power cables, despite Nvidia's claims that the problem that previously pla
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