Why are GPUs still catching fire?

TL;DR: The transition to the 16-pin power connector for GeForce RTX 40 and 50 Series GPUs faces ongoing overheating and melting issues despite redesigns. GALAX's Hall of Fame GPUs use RGB lighting ...

GIGABYTE has released a unique GeForce RTX 4090 graphics card, called the WINDFORCE V2 that cleverly moves the 16-pin power connector into the interior of the graphics card itself. This radical new ...

Cooler Master has created a new line of PSUs with a more durable 12VHPWR 16-pin power connector that is less prone to melting. The connector has been modified from the top down to improve the cable’s ...

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 ...

Building a PC isn’t easy for everyone, but if you’re someone who’s planning on doing it soon or just a PC enthusiast who’s passionate about PCMR, then this is the perfect blog for you. In this column, ...

We recently saw AMD unveiling two brand new desktop GPUs from its Radeon 7000 series. The new RX 7800 XT and the RX 7700 XT are based on the RDNA 3 architecture and are claimed to be optimized for the ...

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A power connector on an ASUS MEGALODON GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has burned out, drawing significant attention. This issue is surprising because this graphics card has a TGP (Total Graphics Power) of only ...

I just bought a P5B for a system upgrade.<BR><BR>The MB has a 24 pin power connector as well as a 4 pin connector.<BR><BR>My exixting power supply is a 400W, with a 20 pin connector and a 4 pin ...

The controversial 16-pin power connector is once again under scrutiny after a new incident involving the Sapphire RX 9070 XT graphics card. A user reported that the 16-pin connector melted while using ...