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.
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.
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 the RTX 5090.
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.
Forget the GPU temp, even the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 power cable can hit 150°C
Thermal images of the new graphics card show one wire of the 16-pin 12VHPWR cable drawing over 20A and running at a high temperature.
GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition: first melted power connector, third-party cable blamed
NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition graphics card experiences melted 12V-2x6 power connector, third-party cable is to blame.
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 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.
These leaked GPU prototypes make the RTX 5090 look like a toy
If you thought the RTX 5090 has monstrous power requirements, you'll be floored by these leaked Nvidia GPU prototypes.The ...
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HP OMEN 45L Adds RTX 5090 Option, Ships in March
It didn’t take long for Alienware to offer a pre-built gaming PC featuring an RTX 5080 following the official launch of ...
I just built an RTX 5090 gaming PC — here’s what I used and how to build your own
The brackets that hold on the CPU cooler are placed right on top of those standoffs and then secured with four thumb screws.
Preorder the HP Omen 45L Prebuilt Gaming PC Equipped with the RTX 5090 GPU
HP just added the option to add the GeForce RTX 5090 GPU as an upgrade to one of its flagship HP Omen 45L prebuilt gaming PCs and, fortunately, it is very reasonably priced for a prebuilt RTX 5090 ...
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First credible report of RTX 5090 FE with melted connector appears — third-party cable likely cause
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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 ...
The Best Deals Today: Snorlax Squishmallow, Manscaped Shaver, HP Omen RTX 5090 Gaming PC
HP just added the option to add the GeForce RTX 5090 GPU as an upgrade to one of its flagship HP Omen 45L prebuilt gaming PCs ...
If you failed to get an RTX 5090 and still want an upgrade, all signs suggest the RTX 5070 Ti will launch on February 20
With the RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 launching in the last few weeks and selling out nearly instantly, you may have to turn to an ...