Some users report that they have been burnt and/or melted NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 power connectorsObviously due to excessive heat. So far, the incident seems to be happening mainly through social networks like Twitter and Reddit, but we’ll see if the matter goes any further.

We’ll start with the story of user reggie_gakil, who posted photos on Reddit showing both a melted NVIDIA adapter and a PCB power socket. The model in question is not the Founders Edition, but rather the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4090 Gaming OC, a rebuild from a well-known manufacturer of motherboards and other consumer-oriented products. playing games and high performance contexts.

reggie_gakil explained that he was playing Red Dead Redemption 2 when the graphics card caught fire, causing the power plugs and sockets to burn and melt. Although the user complained about a possible manufacturing defect, It is important to note that the adapter cable provided by NVIDIA must be handled with care as it can generate abnormal temperatures if bent or subjected to excessive pressure. This is especially detrimental to boxes that aren’t wide enough to fit in their specs, which are official.. Some manufacturers and modding companies offer 90 degree connectors to make it easier to accommodate.

Specifications for the correct use of the NVIDIA 12-pin adapter cable exposed by CableMod.

Another user named @Vectral555, this time on Twitter, reported the same with the ASUS GeForce RTX 4090 TUF Gaming OC, another custom model of NVIDIA’s high-end graphics. The company attempted to contact reggie_gakil privately to find out more details about his case.

More details remain to be learned about these incidents that caused the power connectors of two custom GeForce RTX 4090 models to burn and melt, so it’s clear that it doesn’t affect a specific builder. However, the possibility of improper use of the NVIDIA adapter cable exists, and the evidence so far points to itwhich gives the company the ability to absolve itself of being this way.