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 ...
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RTX 50-Series GPUs Aren’t Melting Power Cables, But 4090s Still Are
and an RTX 5080, PCM reported that it had discovered two damaged and partially melted power cables Given the issues with melting cables with the 4090, the testers suspected problems with the 50 ...
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You can actually undervolt the RTX 5090 just by unplugging one of its cables, here’s how it performs
As such, you’ll need a high-wattage power supply to back it up, but it also means the GPU uses a ton of power. For reference, last-gen’s 4090 had ... the RTX 5090 can run at a lower wattage simply by ...
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RTX 5090 cable melting claim debunked — Investigation points at prior RTX 4090 FE cabling usage
Two of the publication's 16-pin cables melted and their ... could lead to a new generation power connector scare, closer investigation reveals that an RTX 4090 FE was in fact the real culprit ...
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Put away your pitchforks, the first report of an RTX 50-series graphics card melting a cable was actually down to an ol' RTX 4090 under load
The RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 are power hungry beasts, but the first report of a melting power connector was actually caused by an RTX 4090, likely due to an improperly seated power cable. Hong Kong ...
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New GeForce RTX 5090 and 5080 graphics cards are not melting cables, reports confirm issue was with RTX 4090
so it appears the cable was misaligned when placed into the RTX 4090. The original 12VHPWR power connector has been a problem for RTX 4090 owners since the card launched in October 2022 as it can ...
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Nvidia’s RTX 5090 isn’t melting power cables, but it sure looks that way
Hong Kong-based tech outlet PCM raised alarms after testing Nvidia’s RTX 5090D and RTX 5080, where it encountered two melted 16-pin power ... RTX 4090 FE was responsible for the melted cable ...
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Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 FE review
Still, the overall combination of high power, high performance, and a new, thinner chassis means that the GPU temperature is noticeably higher than on the RTX 4090 Founders Edition. Running ...
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Where to buy NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 5080: Launch date stock and release day alerts
Get your money ready — NVIDIA launched the flagship GeForce RTX 5090 and the sibling GeForce RTX 5080 earlier today at 9 AM ET / 3 PM CET, and finding where to buy these elusive GPUs is proving ...
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Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 won’t melt your power cable, claims gaming GPU maker
Nvidia has confirmed that it believes the melting power cable problem that beset its RTX 4090 cards won’t reoccur with the RTX 5090 cable. That’s despite the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 consuming ...
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Dell Outlet Has Excellent Deals on Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 4080 and 4090 Gaming PCs
The RTX 4090 is the ... same immense power under the hood. Consistent build quality, available inventory, frequent sales, and solid customer service are the main reasons why Dell is at the top ...