A couple of GeForce RTX 4090 owners take to Reddit to display their homemade solutions to impede 16-pin power connector meltdowns.

NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 4090 graphics cards are dying, with Reddit user sreporting their 16-pin PCIe power cables melted... smoke, and tears included.

ZOTAC says the new 4 x 8-pin to 12VHPWR (the new 16-pin PCIe Gen5) has a very, very limited service life of up to 30 connects and disconnects.

We put the Nvidia RTX 5090 vs RTX 4090 to see which is the right card for you.

It is, however, important to note that this is not a test of the PCIe 3x 8-pin to 12+4-pin adapter included with Nvidia's RTX 4090, and it would be difficult to conclude anything relevant to the ...

Nvidia has also switched up its power connector with the RTX 4090, and it’s using the single 12-pin PCIe 5 standard that can deliver up to 600 watts in total.

We take NVIDIA's powerful new GeForce RTX 4090 for a spin in our in-depth review, and wow does this thing fly.

New test shows loose RTX 4090 power connectors cause overheating and melting Failure is rare but can be caused by any kind of 12VHPWR cable or adapter.

This is our first look at Nvidia's new flagship GeForce RTX 4090 graphics card. We'll find out all you need to know about this next-gen GPU, most ...

Nvidia’s RTX 5090 is facing early concerns as reports of melting 16-pin power connectors have emerged, evoking memories of the infamous RTX 4090 connector failures.

The 12VHPWR connector officially supports up to 600 watts of power, all through a 12-pin connector that’s similar in size to a single eight-pin PCI Express power connector.

The 4-way 8-pin splitter cable for the RTX 4090 alongside a Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 1350W PSU ... More with PCIe 5 connector that can replace the splitter cable included with the RTX 4090 ...