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MSI Afterburner adds 16-pin power connector warning for its MPG AI PSUs — new update could save your expensive GPU from melting

The incendiary woes of the 16-pin power connector keep birthing new ways to prevent the inevitable. MSI's latest attempt is ...
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RTX 4090’s 16-pin power connector erupts in smoke in shocking live footage — GPU melts during Marvel Rivals gameplay

An RTX 4090 has been caught melting on camera, with streamer "jessick" being lucky enough to record the incident for the internet. The GPU caught fire while playing and streaming Marvel Rivals on ...
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ASUS RTX 5090 BTF 2.5 connector pushes over 1000W power, more reliable than 16-pin connector

TL;DR: ASUS's new BTF 2.5 GC-HPWR power connector, tested on the ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 BTF, delivers up to 1900W with improved reliability and temperatures below 40°C. This advanced connector ...
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Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti and 5060 won't need 12VHPWR connector, says leak

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. This would ...
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NVIDIA RTX 5090 GPU works fine with just 3 x 8-pin connectors, runs at 450W and only 5% slower

TL;DR: NVIDIA's RTX 5090 graphics card requires 4 x 8-pin connectors for 600W power officially, but can operate with 3 x 8-pin connectors at 450W, seemingly running only 5% slower in 4K benchmarks.