Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 overheats and its power supply melts

Graphic card for all superlatives, the The Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 is a real powerhouse. So majestic, it lays the foundations of Ada Lovelace’s green architecture and impresses with its properties. With a weight of 2.2 kg, the RTX 4090 does not go unnoticed and takes up a lot of space in a case. It is distinguished by its performance and thermal envelope up to 450 watts; For 350 watts for the GeForce RTX 3090.

Fantastic characters allow Nvidia to mark lives once again. However, some buyers encounter mishaps and when they are not delivery problems; It is the map itself that raises questions. On Reddit, the owner of the GeForce RTX 4090 posted photos showing the 16-pin connector and power adapter completely melted. User u/reggie_gakil explained that he was playing Red Dead Redemption 2 When encountered this problem.

The pictures show that the problem appears to be starting with 12 main pins. As for the included adapter, it has burnt and melted.

As a reminder, the RTX 4090 comes with a 4×8 pin to 16 pin PCIe Gen 5 adapter. The model in question is a custom model, the Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4090 Gaming OC. On the other hand, we do not know the rest of the configuration such as the power supply used.

There is no element to explain this problem, although the most likely hypothesis is a Manufacturing defect or one wrong cable. Since this card was announced, the 12VHPWR connector is regularly talked about for the wrong reasons. It’s considered quite thick and struggles to fit into medium-sized cases; Often hits the side panel. The card’s XXL dimensions are clearly not separate from this issue, which leads manufacturers to develop 90-degree connectors.

It is also advisable not to bend this cable, which is attached to the power connector located on the side. It remains to be seen if other users will report similar problems, or if this is just an isolated case.