An interesting tidbit from TechPowerUp is that some custom RTX 5090 models feature thermal pads on the backside of the 16-pin power connector. The reason behind the decision is strictly a cautionary ...

According to The Verge, the first reported incident involved an RTX 5090 user on Reddit who noticed a burning smell while playing Battlefield 5, leading them to inspect their system. Upon closer ...

A Reddit user going by the name ivan6953 shared images of an RTX 5090 FE with a badly melted connector. Given that this was a ...

Nvidia has been the champion of a new 12-pin power connector, but it might fall back to a standard PCIe adapter with the RTX ...

The Nvidia gaming GPUs will instead use an eight-pin connector and will also only need a 650W power supply, if this latest ...

A new leak points to NVIDIA's mainstream GeForce RTX 5060 Series using standard 8-pin power connectors, RTX 5060 Ti to match ...

The updated design features color-coded 16-pin power cables that facilitate proper connector insertion. A notable element of this design is a yellow logo visible on the connector. This logo serves ...

At least Asus and MSI are taking a proactive approach to cooling the 16-pin power connector. The vendors have placed thermal pads on the backside of the connector, which will likely facilitate ...