PC integrator Falcon Northwest said on X that it could not replicate the melting RTX 5090 FE power connector issue, even after testing multiple RTX 5090 Founders Edition builds using different ...

the 12VHPWR cable that melted, despite being physically compatible with the RTX 5090, was presumably unable to handle the power delivery taking place. Nvidia’s latest flagship GPU is a hungry ...

Inno3D's new custom GeForce RTX 5090 Frostbite graphics card sees its 12V-2x6 power cable hitting an insanely hot 150C ...

The power cable for an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition graphics card has been shown reaching a scorching temperature of 150°C in thermal tests, prompting concern that the days of melting ...

TL;DR: A Reddit user reported a melted 12VHPWR power cable on a GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition, despite ensuring proper connection. An investigation by YouTuber der8auer revealed uneven power ...

Following an RTX 5090 melting incident just a few days ago, YouTuber Der8auer AKA Roman Hartung contacted the affected party and managed to acquire the damaged graphics card, power cable ...

He contacted Ivan and examined his RTX 5090 and the affected cable more closely. Under the microscope, he could see clear evidence of overheating, and the plastic around the pins had also broken ...

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 ...

One user theorized the problem could be with the cable or GPU connection, as the RTX 5090 FE’s right-angle connector combines six voltage wires into one single pin. Because of that, there’s no ...