Heard about Nvidia GPU cables melting? Learn what causes this dangerous issue, which cards are affected, and how to avoid it.

Nvidia's new GeForce RTX 5090 and 5080 GPUs have finally launched but acquiring one may be more difficult than anticipated. With limited stock, technical problems, and melting power connectors ...

Following initial reports of RTX 4090 connectors melting, the connector was updated to the 12V-2×6 version. Third-Party Cables: While it’s not a universal factor, some cases involve the use of ...

What just happened? With several reports of RTX 5090 power connectors melting, it's starting to look as if the dreaded issue that was found by many RTX 4090 owners has made it to the Blackwell ...

Nvidia RTX 5090 GPUs are facing melting power connector issues for different cables. A Reddit user reports a 3rd party cable caused burnt cables on their RTX 5090 FE.

Just like the 4090 release, Nvidia is having issues with its top-end RTX 5090 GPU melting its power connection points. So far, it’s unclear if this is a widespread issue or just a few users who didn’t ...

We’re not trying to be spiteful but given NVIDIA’s track record, it was only a matter of time before reports of melting 12VHPWR power connectors on the new GeForce RTX 5090 cards appeared. The first ...

Nvidia RTX 5090 owners report melting power connectors and damaged power supplies, mirroring the same RTX 4090 issues.

The original 12VHPWR power cable that came with the RTX 4090 was stiff and bent too close to the connector, meaning it sometimes wasn't plugged in correctly, leading to the melting issues.

Nvidia's Blackwell consumer cards offer a new generation upgrade and features, which we test in this RTX 5080 FE review.

NVIDIA has given consumers its assurance that the melting 12VHPWR connector issue that plagued its GeForce RTX 4090 GPU will not be an issue with the RTX 50 Series. The brand says that that problem ...

But what about the RTX 5090? Now, the RTX 5090 is about to drop on January 30, 2025, and it’s actually pulling even more power than the 4090—575 watts up from 450 watts of the previous generation.