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RTX 5080 power cable allegedly melts at PSU — Redditor reports another 50-series failure
According to u/Ambitious_Ladder1320, their RTX 5080 GPU flashed a red light while they were using their PC, which meant that a pin wasn’t seated properly. The user claimed that both GPU and CPU cables were connected properly, but to troubleshoot the issue, they switched off their computer and reconnected the GPU cable.
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
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 5090 Founders Edition buyers and content creators take to social media to report unreasonably high temperatures radiating from its 600W connector.
Nvidia's RTX 5090 power cables may be doomed to burn
A rising tide of speculators are arguing that Nvidia's 16-pin 12VHPWR standard is designed with no safety factor, causing melting cables.
More Nvidia RTX 50 Cards Are Melting—It’s Probably The Cables’ Fault
More reports of new RTX 5090 and 5080 graphics cards failing due to overheating and melting power cables are emerging, suggesting that the problem may be more widespread than initially thought. However,
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It's not just the GeForce RTX 5090... we've now got melting connectors on the RTX 5080
Redditor posts picture of his melted 16-pin power connector on his PSU, which had NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 5080 Founders ...
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 review: The new high-end GPU for rational gamers delivers FPS wizardry with DLSS 4
The RTX 5080 Founders Edition at $999 makes far more sense for enthusiasts targeting max-setting gaming and ultra-HD ...
The Nvidia RTX 5080 Is the GPU Gamers Should Really Want
The Nvidia RTX 5080 cannot match up to the raw processing of a RTX 5080, but with multi frame gen it's a card you can't ...
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 review: nearly RTX 4090 performance for a whole lot less
I spent a week extensively testing the RTX 5080, and overall it's the best premium graphics card for most people you can get ...
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NVIDIA RTX 5080 Founders Edition GPU Review
The RTX 5080 is the best $999 GPU on the market, offering high-end performance at a fraction of the cost of the 5090.
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Nvidia's RTX 5080 is Actually an RTX 5070
The GeForce RTX 5080 is actually an RTX 5070, or at least it should be based on its hardware configuration. This is the reason the RTX 5080 is so underwhelming: it should be sitting in the ...
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MSI GeForce RTX 5080 VANGUARD SOC Review - Fast, Quiet, and Cool
A brand-new design from MSI, the GeForce RTX 5080 VANGUARD SOC doesn't disappoint in terms of performance, overclocking, and ...
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Nvidia Releases New GeForce Drivers For The RTX 5090 And RTX 5080
Nvidia's latest GPUs, the RTX 5090 and the RTX 5080 are now available online and in-store at multiple retailers. While stock limitations persist across the board for Nvidia's latest and greatest ...