RTX 5090 cable overheats to 150 degrees Celsius — Uneven current distribution likely the culprit
Following an RTX 5090 melting incident just a few days ago, YouTuber Der8auer AKA Roman Hartung contacted the affected party and managed to acquire the damaged graphics card, power cable, and even the PSU for investigation. While the user was absolutely sure there was no user error involved, many blamed using a custom cable from MODDIY instead of official Nvidia adapters for the plastic-melting failures.On further analysis, Der8auer revealed a critically damaged wire, noting that its condition w...
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