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But, but 'they' already tested and found no issues. They just don't know how to plug it in wrong yet. /s
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Check Your 4090's 12vhpwr Connectors To Make Sure They are in Pristine Condition
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But, but 'they' already tested and found no issues. They just don't know how to plug it in wrong yet. /s
Seems legit
Caporegime
I’ve never heard a click when connecting the cable to the GPU, not once. It’s pushed in as far as it’ll go. The only click I hear is when I connect the 4x 8 pins to the connector, the I hear a click on each one. I‘ve also found that if you don’t angle the PSU cable correctly, it won’t connect properly. It’s a bad design and I can see why some folk have issue with it. That said, no issues with mine yet - touch wood.
psa: cablemod cable doesnt work on FE card without modification
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In my experience, custom cables or those from PSU manufacturers do click quite easily. The adaptor is just bad.
one of them got a connector to get hot from not plugging it in properly and 450watts
Soldato
Yesterday i installed mine. I used the nvidia 3x8pin connector and i got to say, the issues most likely are from people that havent installed it properly. The first time you push it, it goes in easily, it looks secure, it feels connected and everything, but it actually isnt. The only reason i connected it properly is because i was already aware of the issue, and so i kept pushing. Then it actually clicked into place with no gaps.
The thing is it gives you a completely different feedback from the nornal 8pins, which is probably why the issue occurs.
The thing is it gives you a completely different feedback from the nornal 8pins, which is probably why the issue occurs.
Soldato
There appears to be variance in the connectors. The mode of failure is terrible on these connectors, so they can't afford sloppy tolerances.
But here we are. This launch has the most power-connector pictures I have seen from any GPU.
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Soldato
The fact that all the pics of melted connectors on these Nvidia adapters are from one end of the adapter highlights where the problem is.
The other end of these adapters has 3 to 4 power connections on them.
3 to 4 times the opportunity for "user error". Yet users seem to avoid melting the PCIe connectors on these adapters.
The other end of these adapters has 3 to 4 power connections on them.
3 to 4 times the opportunity for "user error". Yet users seem to avoid melting the PCIe connectors on these adapters.
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Have there been any reported issues using any other cable yet (cablemod,Corsair)?
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So now the issue has been morphed from
connectors should be crimped
To rubbish solder
To too thin bus bar plate
To the actual metal pin being double silts as opposed to single slit
To crap tolerance
What’s next…other than the true fact that it is user error at play?!
connectors should be crimped
To rubbish solder
To too thin bus bar plate
To the actual metal pin being double silts as opposed to single slit
To crap tolerance
What’s next…other than the true fact that it is user error at play?!
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probably the wrong kind of copper in the cable, probably actually spaghetti coated in kraft cheese with a sheath covering it to hide the fact.
people are already blaming user error on nvidia, nvidia didn't design the connector ?
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Soldato
Not Corsair. It seem corsair cables are the safest one, there was no reported cases of corsair cables melts.
Cablemod.... yes 1 of 3's 8 pin cablemod cables melted on RTX 3080 Ti 3 days ago.
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It only matter of when your Cablemod 12VHPWR cable will melt like this.
None of Cablemod cables are safe either.
While none of this may have caused this issue, the above features must be mandatory on any accessory which comes with a card costing 2 grand.
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Thankfully I am able to get a Corsair cable for my 4090 build. Not saying it can’t/won’t happen at some point with Corsair either, but seems like the best option.Not Corsair. It seem corsair cables are the safest one, there was no reported cases of corsair cables melts.
Cablemod.... yes 1 of 3's 8 pin cablemod cables melted on RTX 3080 Ti 3 days ago.
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It only matter of when your Cablemod 12VHPWR cable will melt like this.
None of Cablemod cables are safe either.
I’m aware that the overall number of these cases compared to sales are probably not concerning to some, but if it’s happened in two even it’s already too much.
I know Asus have a cable that ships with the newer fake “next gen ready” Thor 2 PSU’s (that actually doesn’t have a 16pin socket) but Nvidia needs to get this under wraps, if in fact it is the adapter. It will more than likely be Gamers Nexus that let them know their findings, or a similar enthusiast influencer.
Soldato
The Nvidia adapters have two different types of power connectors on them.
Only one type of connector keeps melting.
My guess is that there is so much current going through so little conductive material that the connectors are too close to failure when perfectly manufactured and implemented.
Any deviation from perfection, (in manufacturing or use) can result in catastrophic failure.
I think the other end of the adapters have not shown up melted in a mega thread because they are not engineered to within an inch of their life.
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Its going to be intresting when these cards and the cables have got a few more years of wear and tear on them and people go to sell these cards and have to take a massive hit on its resale value as some people wont even touch mining cards tf will they touch a out of warranty Ada card. Imagine losing 1-2k due to a item not as described/faulty because you sold the card on ebay and the connector melts.
Thinking of warranty whats nVidia and its fans going to say when the connection point and or the cable fails a few weeks outside of warrenty (or within warranty) when you lose 1-2k and they tell you stop being poor, get a better job, manage you money corretly and cant you afford another one or will they say to you its your fault you did not pLuG tHe cAbLE iN CoRrEcTlY.
I wonder what flaw the Nvidia 5XXX series will have that buyers will have to hand over what 3k? for and then blame and gaslight people over.
Thinking of warranty whats nVidia and its fans going to say when the connection point and or the cable fails a few weeks outside of warrenty (or within warranty) when you lose 1-2k and they tell you stop being poor, get a better job, manage you money corretly and cant you afford another one or will they say to you its your fault you did not pLuG tHe cAbLE iN CoRrEcTlY.
I wonder what flaw the Nvidia 5XXX series will have that buyers will have to hand over what 3k? for and then blame and gaslight people over.
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Not Corsair. It seem corsair cables are the safest one, there was no reported cases of corsair cables melts.
Cablemod.... yes 1 of 3's 8 pin cablemod cables melted on RTX 3080 Ti 3 days ago.
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It only matter of when your Cablemod 12VHPWR cable will melt like this.
None of Cablemod cables are safe either.
In the Reddit thread they are blaming the PSU. The guy lives in rural Pakistan the quality of the electricity is likely quite poor and he has no ups