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The melting problem with the 12VHPWR connector is tried-and-true lore in the PC hardware community at this point, but before ...

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That said, it's worth remembering that one still has to use a 12VHPWR cable, or multiple 8-pin PCIe cables, between the BTF ...

Surely many people still haven't forgotten the "explosion" scandal on the Nvidia RTX 40-series graphics card line.

The colored 12VHPWR connector and gold-plated pins aim to reduce common issues related to PCIe 5.0 connections, addressing a critical point in modern high-end power supplies.

Melting 12VHPWR cables on Nvidia GeForce graphics cards have been an ongoing issue since the company's flagship RTX 4090 card launched, but one Chinese company thinks it finally has the solution.

Users reported instances of 12VHPWR connectors overheating and, in extreme cases, melting. Investigations suggested that improper cable insertion, combined with high power draw, led to increased ...

Nvidia’s new RTX 5090 GPUs are experiencing issues with the 12VHPWR power connector melting. It’s similar to reports of RTX 40-series connectors melting.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti and RTX 5060 graphics cards are reportedly set to stick with eight-pin power connectors, rather than use the company's new 12VHPWR connector, suggests a new leak.

The RTX 4080 and 4090 power connector, called the 12VHPWR connector, wasn't ideal for users - considering it was a potential fire hazard, and its short length left a lack of space and flexibility ...