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.
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.
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.
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.
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