Graphics card power connectors keep burning up despite attempts to fix them. MSI created special cables with yellow tips to help users connect them correctly. A Reddit user found his MSI connector melted, even with the improved design. The yellow part should fit completely inside the graphics card port. Many similar cases have happened before with regular connectors.
The RTX 5090 graphics card uses nearly 600 watts of power during heavy use. High power makes cables heat up past 100 degrees and sometimes reach 150 degrees. Hot temperatures melt both cables and connectors quickly. The Reddit user was lucky his graphics card did not break. Companies have studied the problem but found no lasting solution.
The RTX 5090 graphics card uses nearly 600 watts of power during heavy use. High power makes cables heat up past 100 degrees and sometimes reach 150 degrees. Hot temperatures melt both cables and connectors quickly. The Reddit user was lucky his graphics card did not break. Companies have studied the problem but found no lasting solution.
