Nvidia’s current RTX 5000 generation is under scrutiny as power cables are burning or otherwise suffering significant damage. One user has developed a bold construction to prevent this. However, his method is not necessarily space-saving.
According to an article on TomsHardware, it is reported that the tinkerer has developed special countermeasures for Nvidia’s RTX 5090 due to the risk of the new 16-pin connectors melting or overheating.
His measures include so-called “Cabling-Spaghetti” solutions: The power supply is ensured by parallel distribution across as many lines and flexible cable paths as possible, so that the load is distributed more evenly. This aims to minimize the risk of local overheating.
To this day, players complain about problematic cables
Is the problem still present? The RTX 5090 (and other RTX 5000 models) use new power connectors, particularly the 12V-2×6 connector, which can transmit high power (up to 600 watts).
Even though this connector was explicitly introduced to improve upon its predecessor (12VHPWR, which was notorious for melting), users and testers continue to report cases of burned or even melted connectors.
Nvidia has already stated, that the problems are mainly caused by users:
- Connectors and cables not fully locked in place, which increases resistance and leads to heat generation.
- Use of third-party adapters or cables that may not fit the standard precisely or may provide poorer contacts due to manufacturing defects.
- Excessive bends or installation stress in the case that affects the connectors.
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