Unlucky PC user finds AMD's cheaper 8-pin GPU connectors can melt, too
Hardware Electronics amd graphics card Unlucky PC user finds AMD's cheaper 8-pin GPU connectors can melt, too Even a power monitor couldn't fully protect a Radeon RX 7900 XTX By Daniel Sims September 15, 2026, 7:51 Add TechSpot Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. In brief: Nvidia's RTX 4090 and 5090 have become notorious for melting power cable connectors.
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Hardware Electronics amd graphics card Unlucky PC user finds AMD's cheaper 8-pin GPU connectors can melt, too Even a power monitor couldn't fully protect a Radeon RX 7900 XTX By Daniel Sims September 15, 2026, 7:51 Add TechSpot Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. In brief: Nvidia's RTX 4090 and 5090 have become notorious for melting power cable connectors. While the two flagship GPUs have drawn renewed attention to the problem over the past several years, users should remember that lower-wattage cards and cables aren't immune, even with power monitoring devices, as one unlucky AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX user recently discovered.
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