The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090, powerful graphics cards intended for gamers and creative professionals, are faced with a defect that continues more than a year after their release: the melting of their power connectors.
NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 4090 is a latest generation graphics card. This is designed to offer high performance in video games and graphics tasks such as video montage or the 3D modeling. However, a serious problem affects this model: 12VHPWR connectorsessential for supplying the card with electricity, are likely to overheat and melt. When this happens, there is a real risk that the graphics card will be irreparably damaged.
Northridge Fix, a workshop specializing in electronic repair, finds itself at the center of this crisis. He receives up to 200 GeForce RTX 4090 per monthall with burnt connectors which require immediate repair. This high failure rate reveals a severe problem that persists after more than a year that these cards have been on the market.
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A year after its release, the RTX 4090’s connectors are still melting
In response to these flaws, NVIDIA has revised connector design for the new GeForce RTX 40 “SUPER” series by integrating shorter detection pins. This modification is intended to limit excess current when the cable is not perfectly connected. Simultaneously, CableMod, another connector manufacturer, responded by recalling all 12VHPWR connectors, including upgraded versions, for replacement or refund.
The refund offered by CableMod is for the full cost of connectors purchased by users. This measure aims to restore the confidence of owners of these graphics cards and to prevent future incidents ensuring that even revised connectors do not pose a risk to users.
It is essential for GeForce RTX 4090 users to follow official guidelines For installation and maintaining their graphics cards, in order to avoid these overheating problems. Although the precise instructions may vary, they generally include recommendations on the correct way to connect themcheck the integrity of the cables and ensure that the entire electrical installation complies with safety standards established by NVIDIA. Currently, there are no reliable third-party connectors on the market, so it is important to strictly adhere to the manufacturer’s recommendations.