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NVIDIA 4000 Series
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Excatly, you spend over the odds on an item. You expect everything to work out the box.
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The fact that Nvidia have yet to release any statement other than we are investigating is really bad form here. Media shouldn't be finding the culprit faster than Nvidia. Although that's funny since it's their fault.
Based on igorslabs findings, the adaptors are a huge red flag, considering the same 12pin had no issues with 30 series, I find that information more accurate. If Nvidia dont take serious steps to fix this, they will be forced to do a recall, as they won't have enough time to get replacement adaptors out. Fire hazard recalls almost always lead to full recall.
I can only assume the likes of Asus, gigabyte and the rest will have limited time to act themsevles, they can't technically wait for Nvidia. An Asus product is and Asus product,. Wonder who will be the first to issue recalland jump the gun over Nvidia. The lawsuits from potential fire will be massive.
Based on igorslabs findings, the adaptors are a huge red flag, considering the same 12pin had no issues with 30 series, I find that information more accurate. If Nvidia dont take serious steps to fix this, they will be forced to do a recall, as they won't have enough time to get replacement adaptors out. Fire hazard recalls almost always lead to full recall.
I can only assume the likes of Asus, gigabyte and the rest will have limited time to act themsevles, they can't technically wait for Nvidia. An Asus product is and Asus product,. Wonder who will be the first to issue recalland jump the gun over Nvidia. The lawsuits from potential fire will be massive.
Soldato
Send the bill to nvidia.
This seems like a case of designing in isolation, without consideration for how the product will be used. I don't think I've seen a PC build where cables aren't being bent and it seems like if you are going to design a new connector ensuring it works when it is being bent seems like it would be a very important criteria.Am thinking what happening to cause these connectors to melt is that the female side of the connector is opening up from the pressure of the cable being bent..
This is what maybe happening with the pin power connectors when someone bends the cable
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It's also not actually Nvidia's connector. They are just the first ones to adopt it
Unlikely they'll be any recall for cards because the connector on the card itself is fine. They'll probably have to ship replacement adaptors that have a better design / quality.
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Regular pcie power cables also have the same rated limited life cycle though. It's just never come up as an issue and vast majority of people aren't aware
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Wise move, I mean why would anyone buy a 4090 now?
Crazy. The design is clearly flawed and inadequate, and it's a minimum of 1700 quid just to play "bendy/melty connector Russian Roulette"
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oh noes! i weally regret my 4090 purchase now
actually it cost £1699, no houses have burnt down and i doubt mine will. i have the adapter straight and without a bend for atleast the first 35mm, i have my case open and a desk fan blowing on the pc
i'll probably get the cable mod 90 degree adapter when available so i can close my case, sorted.i like my 4090, no regrets. games have had a new lease of life with it
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oh noes! i weally regret my 4090 purchase now
So I assume when NVIDIA inevitably recall the adapters to be replaced with a better quality product you won't take them up on it?
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this is the correct Corsair cable, it's very meaty
ofc i will i'm always up for a freebieSo I assume when NVIDIA inevitably recall the adapters to be replaced with a better quality product you won't take them up on it?
seriously i accept the adapter is poor but it's hardly effected me enjoying the gpu, just means i have the case open. slight inconvenience.
Whacha wanna bet it the guys who can't afford one who are being the loudest over this?oh noes! i weally regret my 4090 purchase now
actually it cost £1699, no houses have burnt down and i doubt mine will. i have the adapter straight and without a bend for atleast the first 35mm, i have my case open and a desk fan blowing on the pc
i like my 4090, no regrets. games have had a new lease of life with it
Oh noes - a couple of people didn't connect an electrical connector properly & it caused some melty melty ness... guess what... PCI-E 8 pin connectors have done the same when you don't plug them in correctly.
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Adapter gate? NVIDIA briefs all board partners this morning and makes damage an absolute boss issue | igor´sLAB
That this with the faulty 12VHPWR adapter (“must break”), whose investigation I had published this morning as an article and video, will not proceed without noises and a larger wave…
www.igorslab.de
No issues with my 4090. Side panel is on, it's touching the cables but no huge bend or pressure.
All products have someone complaining about them, it's a 0.1% thing.
IIRC Jay 2 cents was saying something similar about the capacitors on 3080's being crap. There werent general re-calls so again was a 0.1%
All products have someone complaining about them, it's a 0.1% thing.
IIRC Jay 2 cents was saying something similar about the capacitors on 3080's being crap. There werent general re-calls so again was a 0.1%
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You're absolutely right... Its just Nvidias cables that are the problem, not the connector.
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Interestingly it seems that some other manufacturers use the same cable. ...
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