Nvidia responds to concerns about RTX 5090 melting power connectors
When the RTX 4090 hit the market in October 2022, some users started reporting overheating and even melting power connectors. At first, Nvidia pointed to user error, claiming that people were plugging the connectors in wrong. However, the experienced PC community couldn’t accept it so easily. So Nvidia took a closer look and made some changes.
Nvidia Promises the RTX 5090 Won’t Melt Power Connectors This Time Around
Nvidia is confident that changes made to the power connector will be enough to prevent similar problems this generation.
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.
First Tests: Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5090 vs. 4-Star Powerhouse RTX 4090
The GeForce RTX 5090 just hit PC Labs for some early benchmarking. How does it stack up against the reigning king of graphics cards? So far, it's a beast.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition Review
Nvidia launches an extremely expensive, extremely powerful graphics card that brings PC gaming into a new generation. That is what the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 ultimately is, but the way it brings next-generation performance is unconventional,
Nvidia Shares RTX 5090 FE Unboxing Video
What Does the RTX 5090 Founder's Edition Offer? Nvidia's RTX 5090 Founder's edition is expected to be in relatively short supply as most users expect entry-level AIB SKUs to take
What power supply do you need for the RTX 5090 and RTX 5080?
Nvidia’s flagship RTX 5090 comes with a maximum TGP (Total Graphics Power) of 575W, while the RTX 5080 is listed to draw up ...
Nvidia says RTX 5090 isn’t expected to suffer from power cable melting issues that blighted the RTX 4090, despite the GPU’s 575W power usage
Nvidia has assured us that the RTX 5090 GPU is “not expected” to have any issues with melting power connectors, as seen with ...
Vendors safeguard 16-pin connector on RTX 5090 with thermal pads — helps dissipate excess heat
An interesting tidbit from TechPowerUp is that some custom RTX 5090 models feature thermal pads on the backside of the 16-pin ...
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 review: a new king of 4K is here
That extra processing power naturally translates to better performance, making the RTX 5090 the new king of 4K gaming. It’s a ...
Nvidia RTX 5090 vs RTX 4090: we put Nvidia's best graphics cards head-to-head
While stock for the RTX 4090 is expected to become more scarce now that the RTX 5090 is on the scene, that doesn't mean that ...
The RTX 5090 is absolutely stunning — but Nvidia made one annoying change
Nvidia's RTX 5090 Founder's Edition is one of the best-looking GPUs I've ever seen, but it has one annoying problem.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 costs as much as a whole gaming PC—but it sure is fast
Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5090 starts at $1,999 before you factor in upsells from the company's partners or price increases driven ...
A first look at Nvidia’s flagship RTX 5090 compared to the RTX 4090
The first thing that’s notable about the RTX 5090 is the packaging design has totally changed since the Founders Edition RTX ...