Moddiy has warned users against using its older 12VHPWR-rated power cables with RTX 50-series products. It recommends only using its cables manufactured in 2025.

Falcon Northwest has been unable to recreate YouTuber Der8auer's findings about the melting 16-pin power connectors on the ...

I honestly would have loved to see modern GPUs use the old 6+2 PSU to GPU power cables, as it worked just fine in the past, ...

A 12VHPWR power connector being used on the GeForce RTX 5090 has melted, sparking an investigation into the power draws of ...

The downside of the slimmer chassis is reduced power, in particular for the graphics card, and lower wattage to this component means less FPS in game. We know that the 16-inch variant caps its TGP ...

In brief: Following reports of melting and burning power cables from RTX 4090 owners, users are understandably concerned about Nvidia's upcoming next-generation high-end graphics cards.

Nvidia has taken an extra step to alleviate any potential issues by setting the power connector at an angle to avoid cables pushing up against side panels. It's insane to imagine that a GPU this ...

Nvidia’s RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 are set to release later this month, and there’s no doubt that they’ll end up being some of the best graphics cards of the year. Unfortunately, it also seems ...

Update: We've updated this story to give more context about the source of this latest rumor, while also highlighting other reports and evidence that suggest the RTX 5090 FE is in fact "very, very ...

MSI has introduced a new design for its RTX 50 series graphics cards. The updated design features color-coded 16-pin power cables that facilitate proper connector insertion. A notable element of ...

Alongside its even beefier brother, Nvidia has also launched the RTX 5080, its second-in-command GPU. It too released on January 30th 2025 after a couple of weeks of waiting from CES, although for ...

One of the big concerns some may have concerns the power cable ... The 16-pin connector cable has its advantages, mainly in the simplicity of having one end to plug in to the GPU itself.