NVIDIA had multiple PCB prototypes for the GeForce RTX 5090, RTX 4090, and other GPUs: 4 x 16-pin power connectors for up to ...

Melting cables are, once again, affecting high-end NVIDIA graphics cards, as a small selection of disgruntled GeForce RTX ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

and Nvidia claims it's twice as powerful as the RTX 4090 but requires a 1,000-watt power supply--a huge leap from the RTX 4090's 450W baseline power draw. Despite its power demands, the RTX 5090 ...

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 ...

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 ...