Ars Technica12d
Handful of users claim new Nvidia GPUs are melting power cables again
After much investigation and many guesses from Nvidia and other testers, the 4090's power connector issues ended up being blamed on what was essentially user error; the 12VHPWR connectors were not ...
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Nvidia abandons the problematic 12VHPWR RTX 4080 power connector with a much longer one for the RTX 5080 FE according to leaked images
The RTX 4080 and 4090 power connector, called the 12VHPWR connector, wasn't ideal for users - considering it was a potential fire hazard, and its short length left a lack of space and flexibility ...
The Verge11d
Nvidia’s RTX 5090 power connectors are melting
PSU manufacturers like Corsair and MSI have adopted colored pins on their 12VHPWR cables so that if you can still see the yellow or grey pins it means the connector isn’t seated properly.
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Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti and 5060 won’t need 12VHPWR connector, says leak
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti and RTX 5060 graphics cards are reportedly set to stick with eight-pin power connectors, rather than use the company’s new 12VHPWR connector, suggests a new leak.