Modder builds RTX 5090 conversion kit with four 8-pin power connectors
The kit replaces the GeForce card's standard 16-pin power connection with four 8-pin PCIe connectors. According to Wccftech, the modification promises lower temperatures and nearly halves current per wire, while reports of melted connectors have continued despite revisions to the connector design and safety measures from manufacturers.
- Tom's Hardware reports that a Reddit user showcased the conversion kit.
Covered by 2 publishers within 28 hours of the first report.
- Wccftech: NVIDIA RTX 5090 Gets Quad 8-Pin Power Connector Mod To Bypass Melting-Prone 12V-2×6, Nearly Halves Current Per Wire
- Latest Tom's Hardware: Quad 8-pin mod protects the $8,500 RTX 5090 you can’t replace from melting
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Wccftech NVIDIA RTX 5090 Gets Quad 8-Pin Power Connector Mod To Bypass Melting-Prone 12V-2×6, Nearly Halves Current Per Wire · Sebastian Castellanos
Tom's Hardware Quad 8-pin mod protects the $8,500 RTX 5090 you can’t replace from melting · Zhiye Liu
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