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Another 16-pin GPU power connector gets scorched, but this time it's not an RTX 5090 — user finds their Sapphire Nitro+ 9070 XT with scorched pins

Nvidia GPU has started to show its consequences on the RX 9070 XT. Sapphire's Nitro+ variant uses a 12v-2x6 connector, which ...
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Radeon RX 9070 XT 16-Pin connector melts on Sapphire's premium Nitro model

TL;DR: NVIDIA's 16-pin 12VHPWR power connector for RTX 40 and 50 Series GPUs has faced recurring issues of melting cables and overheating. AMD's Radeon RX 9000 Series also reports similar failures, ...
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Deteriorated Pin Connection Removed from New Hope-Lambertville Bridge

NEW HOPE, PA — Construction workers and engineers on Tuesday night completed a multi-step process to remove a severely deteriorated structural connection that has forced a two-week-long shutdown of ...
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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 ...