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GeForce RTX 5090 and 12VHPWR / 12V-2×6 Connectors Melting Issues

JeGX — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 10:39:06 +0000

An overview of GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card and 12VHPWR / 12V-2x6 power connectors melting issues with high graphics loads.

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The True Reason Behind AMD HD 6970/6950 Delay: Each Card is Hand-crafted!

JeGX — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 14:32:19 +0000

This is not a fresh news, but I just read this story on Xtreme Systems forums and I can’t believe it: the 8-pin (on a HD 6970) or the 6-pin (on a HD 6950) power connector of all current AMD Radeon HD 6970/6950 has been modified, adjusted by hand. Why? Because if you don’t remove this corner (see the pictures), you wouldn’t be able to … Continue reading The True Reason Behind AMD HD 6970/6950 Delay: Each Card is Hand-crafted! »

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Maximum Power Consumption of Graphics Card Connectors

JeGX — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 16:43:38 +0000

Depending on the model, a graphics card is fed by either one or two kind of sources: the PCI Express slot on the motherboard: this source can provide up to 75 watts to the graphics card. the PCI Express power connectors on the graphics card. There are two types of power connectors: 6-pin: this power connector can provide up to 75 watts 8-pin: this power … Continue reading Maximum Power Consumption of Graphics Card Connectors »

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