Nvidia’s RTX 5090 isn’t melting power cables

Nvidia’s RTX 5090 isn’t melting power cables, but it sure looks that way
The infamous 12VHPWR connector continues to plague the Nvidia RTX 4090.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 won’t melt your power cable, claims gaming GPU maker
Your shiny new Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card shouldn't melt due to a bad power cable connection, unlike some RTX 4090 cards.
New GeForce RTX 5090 and 5080 graphics cards are not melting cables, reports confirm issue was with RTX 4090
The higher power limits in the RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 were always going to raise concerns that the cards might experience the same melting power
Nvidia unveils GeForce RTX 5090: 32% more power, unmatched performance
Despite its power demand of 575W, a significant increase over the RTX 4090, Nvidia has managed to shrink the card's form factor. The dual-slot chassis incorporates an innovative cooling solution, maintaining temperatures below 86°C under load.
Put away your pitchforks, the first report of an RTX 50-series graphics card melting a cable was actually down to an ol' RTX 4090 under load
As we found in our testing, the RTX 5090 is a particularly thirsty card, drawing up to 637 W peak power under a 4K native Metro Exodus torture test. Still, we've had no issues wit
RTX 50-Series GPUs Aren’t Melting Power Cables, But 4090s Still Are
Nvidia’s new RTX 50-series graphics cards are not melting power supply cables or causing fire hazards. Following early reports of flammable RTX 50s, Hong Kong's PCM lays the blame for its cable woes on a different card.
RTX 5090 cable melting claim debunked — Investigation points at prior RTX 4090 FE cabling usage
A Hong Kong media outlet was scared by two melted 16-pin cables; initially mistakenly attributed to RTX 5090 testing.
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How 3x 8-Pin Cables Affect RTX 5090 TGP and Performance
In systems with limited power and cooling, such as Mini PCs, using the GeForce RTX 5090 with three 8-pin power cables is a ...
I plugged an Nvidia RTX 5090 into a gaming handheld
I started with the same $1,999 RTX 5090 FE and 1000-watt power supply from my desktop test, dropping them both onto a $99 ...
I just built an RTX 5090 gaming PC — here’s what I used and how to build your own
The brackets that hold on the CPU cooler are placed right on top of those standoffs and then secured with four thumb screws.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Review: Just How Fast Is It In Games?
Nvidia has lifted the embargo on review benchmarks for its RTX 5090. Just how fast is it versus the RTX 4090 and AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX?
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GeForce RTX 5090 can run at 450W with minimal performance loss
A reduction in power consumption results in a mere 5% drop in frame rates in GeForce RTX 5090 benchmarks run at 450W.
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 ...