ASRock has just released a new GPU power cable that the company says is protected from overheating, thanks to the use of thermal sensors inside it. The launch follows numerous reports about melted ...

Why it matters: Burning and melting power connectors have plagued Nvidia's enthusiast-class graphics cards for years – even switching to the new, safer cable standard hasn't resolved the issue.

TL;DR: The GeForce RTX 5090, with a 600W TGP, is the most power-intensive gaming GPU, leading to reports of melted power cables. A recent case involves the RTX 5070, where a damaged pin on the 12V-2x6 ...

Between the “melting” issues of the 12VHPWR connector for PCIe 5.0 graphics cards, and the recent “war on cables” push for eliminating or hiding connections to a PC’s power supply, we’ve seen a lot of ...

Ever since Nvidia launched the ultra-wide RTX 4090 and 4080 GPUs, a cottage industry has sprung up overnight for angled adapters. These two GPUs are so wide that they extend to the very edge of some ...

The power cable for an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition graphics card has been shown reaching a scorching temperature of 150°C in thermal tests, prompting concern that the days of melting ...

Asus unveiled a gold-plated RTX 5090 worth at least $500,000 in base parts. The GPU contains 5KG of gold, making it the most expensive GPU ever. The previous gold-plated RTX 5090 cost $7,000, making ...

Fry No More: The problem of melting power cables is a rare but persistent concern for modern GPUs. Many gamers fear losing expensive, energy-consuming graphics cards to cables that overheat or even ...

Segotep is getting ready to introduce its Titanload GPU power cable, a new 12V-2×6 solution aimed at high-end graphics cards with extreme power demands. Early validation data indicate that the cable ...