Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 and 5090 prototypes exposed — development and testing cards had four 16-pin power connectors
A leaker managed to get ahold of some of Nvidia's latest-generation development/bring-up boards. The prototype hardware features extra power interfaces, test points, debugging interfaces, and plenty of jumpers scattered around the PCB.
An Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card power socket has already melted
The new flagship Nvidia gaming GPU has already melted under load, with the cable, power supply, and gaming GPU all damaged as a result.
GeForce RTX 5090: Nvidia has apparently messed up the power supply
Form over function was apparently the motto for the design of the GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition and its predecessor, the GeForce RTX 4090. Starting with the 4000 series, Nvidia has simplified the power supply to such an extent that the design favors melting connectors. References to user fault seem too short-sighted.
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GeForce RTX 5090 Power Connectors Are Melting: What You Should Know
Two RTX 5090 users have already suffered burned connectors, and if community analysis is right, more may be on the way.
Surely not again: Worrying analysis shows Nvidia's RTX 5090 Founders Edition graphics card may be prone to melting power connectors
I mentioned problems with black screening Nvidia RTX 5080s and 5090s. Now comes much more worrying news of power connector and cable melting problems with the RTX 5090. And not just any RTX 5090, but seemingly a specific and potentially serious problem with Nvidia's own RTX 5090 Founder Edition's board design.
A ‘concerning’ RTX 5090 power connector discovery.
I covered the RTX 5090 melting power connector situation yesterday, and I was surprised at the amount of people quick to blame “user error” for someone using a third-party cable. YouTuber der8auer has now examined one of the burnt cables,
Despite assurances, Nvidia’s RTX 5090 is melting power plugs after all
RTX 5090 cards started dying after Nvidia’s driver update. More recently, one Reddit user named /u/ivan6953 reported in the Nvidia subreddit that the power connector on his RTX 5090 had melted while playing Battlefield V.
"I Guess It Was a Matter of Time": NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Power Connector Melted While Playing Battlefield V, User Says
The power connector for the GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition, a reference version of NVIDIA's new flagship GPU for gamers, creators, and developers based on the "Blackwell" architecture that is said to start at $1,
NVIDIA's RTX 5090 Power Cables Are Melting
Multiple user reports have popped up of NVIDIA's RTX 5090 cards (from the few users who have managed to buy one, at least) apparently melting up their 12VHPWR power connectors whi
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GeForce RTX 5060 launch pushed back to April due to 'chip supply constraints'
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Here’s How One OEM Is Fighting Against Nvidia RTX 5090 Scalpers
The Nvidia RTX 5090 and 5080 are near-sold out, but Zotac is simply selling directly to consumers through Discord.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti: Everything We Know So Far
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ASUS releases BIOS update for its new ASTRAL GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs
A new BIOS and firmware update for the ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 and GeForce RTX 5080 GPUs has been released promising a ...
NVIDIA Reveals When You Can Preorder A GeForce RTX 50 Gaming Laptop
NVIDIA confirmed the preorder date on X/Twitter through its official NVIDIA GeForce (@NVIDIAGeForce) account. The succinct ...
Where to Preorder GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 Prebuilt Gaming PCs
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Water-cooled Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 FE drops running temp by 25°C, boosts clock
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition gaming GPU is a beast to disassemble, but water-cooling it comes with some ...
Cooling an RTX 5090 GPU using a 12,000 BTU HVAC? I am not sure that is a good idea at all
Extreme cooling sounds great, but condensation, energy costs, and complex modifications make this setup far from ideal.