Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 40-series graphics cards were the first mainstream products to feature the 16-pin power connector. However, Nvidia might not stick to this format for the upcoming GeForce RTX 4070 ...

This summer the Raspberry Pi Foundation launched a redesigned version of the low-cost, low-power mini-computer the team first launched two years earlier. The Model B+ had more USB port than the ...

The 16-pin (12VHPWR) power connector has been one of the most talked-about parts of modern graphics cards—and not for good reasons. Since Nvidia’s RTX 40-series launched, there have been multiple ...

To prevent a repeat of RTX 4090 melting incidents, Zotac is introducing a new feature for its RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 offerings. Dubbed "Safety Light," this safety measure prevents the GPU from powering ...

Another RTX 5090 has been reported with a melted 16-pin connector, adding to the already-long list of such incidents. Fortunately, the GPU-side connector remains intact, as verified by the Redditor.

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, ...