Official RTX 4090 power cable found melted by reviewer 2 years later — card functioned fine despite hidden melted connector
The gaming/tech review site Dark Side of Gaming looked at its test rig RTX 4090 and 12VHPWR cable. Despite not removing the ...
First report of an Nvidia RTX 5080 power connector melting emerges
Redditor Ambitious_Ladder1320 posted images of a 16-pin power connector that had melted on the PSU side. The power supply unit in question was an Asus ROG ...
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JSAUX 6-in-1 docking station review: a boon for ROG Ally and Steam Deck players
Whether you need to charge your Steam Deck or dock your Asus ROG Ally, the JSAUX 6-in-1 docking station handles it all ...
RTX 5090 meltdown woes spark flashbacks to RTX 4090 fire hazards
Nvidia’s RTX 5090 is facing early concerns as reports of melting 16-pin power connectors have emerged, evoking memories of the infamous RTX 4090 connector failures. Two separate incidents have ...
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What’s a thermal connector?
Learn about the importance of thermal connectors in accurately measuring temperature in scientific and industrial ...
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"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 ...
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Radxa ROCK 5T SBC packs ROCK 5 ITX mini-ITX motherboard’s features onto a 110x80mm PCB
Radxa ROCK 5T is yet another Rockchip RK3588 SBC whose main selling point is to pack most features of the ROCK 5 ITX mini-ITX ...
ASRock X870E Taichi Lite
The little brother of ASRock's flagship X870E Taichi motherboard, the X870E Taichi Lite isn't cheap at $399.99 but gives you ...
Nvidia might break with tradition for the RTX 5060
Nvidia has been the champion of a new 12-pin power connector, but it might fall back to a standard PCIe adapter with the RTX ...
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NVIDIA RTX 5090 GPU works fine with just 3 x 8-pin connectors, runs at 450W and only 5% slower
Who needs 4 x 8-pin connectors? Well, you do for the best performance, but testing suggests a trio of connectors comes mighty ...
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Improved 12V-2×6 Connector Design Ensures Safe Power Delivery in RTX 50 Series
The 12VHPWR, also known as a 16-pin connector, was designed to increase ... The updated standard features an improved 12V-2×6 power interface. This new interface includes design alterations ...