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Forget the GPU temp, even the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 power cable can hit 150°C

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 ...
ExtremeTech

Nvidia RTX 4070s Will Require Either 8-Pin or 16-Pin Power Cables

Nvidia is preparing to launch its next Ada Lovelace GPU, the RTX 4070 non-Ti. It's rumored for April and will be offered in two versions with different power requirements and associated power ...
TweakTown

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.
ExtremeTech

AMD to Ditch 12-Pin GPU Power Cable as Photos Appear of Melted RTX 4090 Adapters

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PC Gamer

MSI's X870 and X870E motherboards come with an auxiliary 8-pin power connector, which could indicate some scary next-gen GPU power consumption levels

Up to 225W from the board alone, with god knows how much extra from GPU mounted connectors. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. MSI ...
TweakTown

Thermal Grizzly's WireView PRO II will shut down your PC to prevent GPU cables melting

TL;DR: Thermal Grizzly's WireView Pro II enhances GPU power monitoring for high-end GeForce RTX cards, detecting per-pin current imbalances on 12V-2x6 connectors to prevent cable melting and failures.